Nash County Commissioners denied construction of a subdivision for a second time, despite changes made to its original plan.
Initially, the proposed plan called for a 204-lot subdivision to be built off of Green Pond Loop Road, which is northeast of Bailey. Seventy of the 204 residential lots were said to be accessed directly from Green Pond Loop Road.

The Town of Nashville is planning to host an informational meeting about water bills.
Two Nashville residents raised concerns over the water billing system in the town at town council's regular meeting on Tuesday night.
Daniel Woodfin, who lives on Birchwood Drive, also spoke on water bills and said he felt a policy should be changed on how water is cut off.

Cara Cotugno of Nash County Girl Scouts Troop 611 is pictured selling Girl Scout Cookies in downtown Nashville in front of Nash Arts Center Tuesday. She is a top seller within the troop. Over the years, she has sold over 10,000 boxes and will be headed on trips overseas to represent the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts will be in the area selling cookies and taking donations to send to soldiers.

The town of Spring Hope is seeking to remove a few services from its contract with its current public works contractor.
Town Manager Andrew DeIonno said the town is requesting quotes from various companies for leaf and limb pickup as well as mowing town owned properties.
Envirolink, the town's present maintenance company, usually fulfills that need.

La'Darius P., a member at the Nashville Unit, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region, is pictured reading his notes of gratitude during National Mentoring Month.

Children of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region, Nashville Unit, gave gratitude to their mentors as part of National Mentoring Month.
Boys and Girls Club worldwide celebrate National Mentoring Month every January to show appreciation to mentors who offer youth guidance, support and encouragement while helping them achieve academic and personal goals.

Murder charges have been dropped against three of four men charged with the 2017 quadruple murder that happened in the Glenview community of Halifax County.
Married couples James and Janice Harris and James and Peggy Whitley were sitting around a kitchen table playing card games in a home when they were fatally shot and killed in August, 2017.

Nash County Public Schools Board of Education member Evelyn Bulluck requested clarification last week of the proposed use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) for the purpose of buying new freezers and moving the child nutrition warehouse from Rocky Mount to Nashville.
The child nutrition warehouse is currently located on Nutrition Street in Rocky Mount which is in Edgecombe County.

Nash County Health Department Director Bill Hill reported Tuesday COVID-19 cases in the county are continuing decline.
He said over the past week there has been 352 new cases which brings the county to 26,638 confirmed cases.
Hill said two deaths have occurred this week which increases the total number of fatalities to 276.

Nash County Sheriff's Office Deputy Matthew Gailliard and Deputy Cameron Flora will make a brief appearance on Friday's episode of ncIMPACT focused on Law Enforcement Shortage in North Carolina.
The deputies will discuss how NCSO finds success in recruiting and retaining deputies.

Craig James, a Smithfield criminal defense attorney, will address the Wilson County Genealogical Society on February 22 to discuss 19th century photographs of African Americans.
These early photographs, daguerreotypes, tintypes and ambrotypes of African Americans are extremely rare.

Building Permit Commercial
Melissa Vanable, 102 A Nashville Dr West; sign; $24,248.92
James Norton, 8164 Grover Rd; addition; $24,000

Larceny felony reported at 131 Nashville Commons Dr, Nashville on 02/06/22
Death investigation reported at 112 Arrowood Dr, Nashville on 02/06/22
Possession of drug paraphernalia (not marijuana) and carrying concealed weapon reported at 731 E. Washington St, Nashville on 02/06/22

Warrant service and possession of schedule II controlled substance reported at 3000 S. Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount on 02/11/22
Felony breaking and/or entering reported at 3870 Watson Seed Farm Rd, Whitakers on 02/07/22
Breaking and entering auto larceny from automobile reported at 4230 Green Hills Rd, Rocky Mount on 02/11/22

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. The following students at Nashville Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 Swift Creek Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. The following students at
Spring Hope Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 MB Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 Bailey Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 CITI High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 Middlesex Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Chances are that if you're reading this column, you believe in Christ. That means when you die, you will appear before the judgment seat of Christ where the Bible says we will be held accountable for what we did with our lives.
A reader recently asked me what happens at the judgment seat? What she couldn't understand was if our sins really have been thrown into the sea of forgetfulness, how can we be held accountable for them? In other words, can we go to hell from the judgment seat?

"Christianity isn't collapsing; it's being clarified," wrote Ed Stetzer in 2015 following the release of Pew Research data showing the Christian share of the American population declined almost eight percentage points from 2007 to 2014. Stetzer points out that the surge in "nones" is because nominal Christians are giving up the pretense of faith while convictional Christians remain committed.

Peachtree member would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. We hope you celebrated with those you love and show love and kindness to those you just met.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Fran and Bobby Bunn in loving memory of all the Peachtree Members that have come before us.

Bailey
2/19/2022: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Bailey Chamber of Commerce, 6270 Main Street

Ronald Lee Pendleton, Carolyn Williams Pendleton, Dianne Pendleton Guy, Stephen Lee Guy, Stephen Haywood Pendleton, Wanda Israel Pendleton and Clemon H. Pendleton to Katala Industries, LLC; 1616 Curtis Street, Rocky Mount
Charles Spurgeon Bartholomew and Annie Elizabeth Bartholomew to Charles Bartholomew, Annie Elizabeth Bartholomew and Pamela Evans; seven parcels

Sisters Fatma, Mya and Miriam Nassar make pinecone owls while participating in an event at Harold D. Cooley Library.

I thought I was just stopping at KFC to get some food for my family on the way home from Raleigh. Little did I know the drama and missed opportunity to be an internet star that was to unfold as I pondered white meat or dark.
A very powerfully built woman in front of me ordered $100 worth of chicken, something I must admit I've never seen.

Whether you agree or disagree with the recent proposal of moving Nash County Public Schools the child nutrition services warehouse from Edgecombe County to Nashville to better serve all schools from a central location, the fact that a board member was reprimanded for speaking her peace over the issue is something we all should find discouraging.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on July 5, 1979. Mrs. Dale H. Parker of Nashville and her son are pictured upon winning a riding lawn mower given away by the Nashville Fire Department.

Jamie Heavox, pictured in the back, and Rachel Webb are pictured making aprons and foot pedal covers for sewing machines during the sewing club.

The 4H Sewing Club was organized by Regina Moseley, Nash County Family and Consumer Sciences extension agent and is taught by Brenda Wind, Nash County 4H program assistant, and Jane Tyson, Nash County 4H volunteer.
It started on January 18 and lasts a duration of six weeks. The class is held on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and consists of 10 students.

Yvonne Taylor sports an apron she made during the Nash County 4-H Sewing Club.

Cheyenne Holland shows her foot pedal she completed during the sewing club.