Nashville teen Princess Holmes is awarded the 2022 Youth of the Year Award. Presenting the scholarship check to Holmes is Ron Green, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region.

A Nashville teen was crowned this year's Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region.
The annual Youth of the Year celebration was held March 24 at Booker T. Washington Theater in Rocky Mount.
Youth of the Year is the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region's premier youth leadership program that honors and highlights the extraordinary achievements of club members as well as recognizes and develops their leadership potential.

Nash County department heads presented requests to commissioners for capital improvement needs at a budget retreat held March 23. Several requests involved renovations and making purchases of items.
Sandi Vick, information technology director of the county's information technology (IT) department, said replacement of aging computers and laptops are necessary. She requested $60,000, the normal computer replacement funds the department asks for annually.

Vietnam veteran Richard Borcicky (left) is pictured with Daniel Marquardt. They are holding a photo of Borcicky holding Marquardt in Vietnam in 1969. Graphic photo by Kendra Jones

A Battleboro veteran reconnected with a child he once held in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Military veteran Richard Borcicky was a Navy corpsman for the Marines whose main duty was to fly medevacs to save injured marines. When he was not operating medevacs, Borcicky said he volunteered his time at Vietnamese orphanages to help children who needed assistance with injuries like cuts and boils.

The Town of Nashville received a positive audit report last week.
Phyllis Pearson, CPA auditor with Petway, Mills and Pearson, presented the report last Tuesday during town council's annual budget retreat.
Pearson said the town's net position was $20.4 million, which was a decrease of just over $1 million from last year.

Nashville Chamber of Commerce Vice-President Cliff Joyner congratulates Diane Hultzman at her grand opening. Hultzman is the owner of Betha Villa of Nashville.

Seniors can bask in their golden years at Bethel Villa of Nashville.
Diane Hultzman, owner and operator of Bethel Villa, said the establishment is considered an independent living facility with services for seniors who need minimal assistance.
Senior residents are self-sufficient and still aware of their surroundings without any detrimental ailments such as Alzheimer's.

A man was arrested in Nashville Tuesday night after taking officers on a high-speed chase and crashing into a bridge.
Nashville Police Chief Anthony Puckett said authorities were contacted 9:36 p.m. Tuesday by a driver regarding a possible DWI on US 64 East.
Spring Hope officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the suspect kept going and a high-speed chase ensued.

Over a dozen Nashville residents showed up last week to receive information on the town's utility billing.
Residents have recently expressed concern over the town's billing, questioning the increasing bills and how billing is done and whether it could be done differently.
In response, a utility billing demonstration meeting was held last Thursday in town council chambers.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office will be installing special cameras that will aid with crime prevention and solving cases.
Brandon Medina, Nash County Sheriff's Office chief deputy, said the office will be receiving four Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reading (ALPR) cameras.
Two of the cameras are being purchased through a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and the other two are being bought through the sheriff's office's budget, he said.

Obscene literature and exhibitions reported at 12284 Anderson Rd., Spring Hope on 03/14/22
Warrant service reported at 12284 Anderson Rd.,Bailey on 03/17/22
Resisting arrest/hinder & delay and assault on a female reported at 13248 S NC 581, Bailey on 03/16/22

Driving while impaired reported at 2612 Eastern Ave, Rocky Mount on 03/19/22
Expired operators license, open container after consuming, and driving while impaired reported at S. First St/Glover Park Memorial Dr, Nashville on 03/17/22
Reckless driving reported at 1108 Crescent Meadows Dr, Nashville on 03/20/22

Michael & Sarah Dial of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Olivia Dial to Kevin Ricardo Johnson. He is the son of Eric and Veronica Johnson of Rocky Mount. The wedding is planned for Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Power House, Rocky Mount Mills.

A local support encourages area communities to celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in April.
Twin County Autism Family Support Group, sponsored by Englewood United Methodist Church, will host an awareness and fundraiser event, Walk 'N' Roll, on Saturday, April 2nd at 10 a.m. at Englewood United Methodist Church in Rocky Mount. Cost is $5 per family. Donations will also be accepted.

Red Oak Commissioner Tony Bennett (left) is welcomed as West Mount Ruritan Club's newest associate member by Wayne Outlaw. Graphic photo by Kendra Jones

Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female." (Matthew 19:4)
Evolution has as much to do with religion as creationism does. If one theory attempts to explain that God had nothing to do with the creation of man, why can't the idea that he had everything to do with it be taught? What are the intellectuals so afraid of?

If there's one thing that the Old Testament has in abundance, it's battle scenes. We might be tempted to skim these passages, thinking they're just dry historical records that have no relevance for our lives today. However, God has recorded these events in His Word for our reproof, correction, and training (2 Timothy 3:16). By searching for the principles embedded in these accounts, we'll find truth that can transform our lives.

Sunday's Service we ask all to pray for God's mercy and the wisdom of the world leaders to solve the terrible tragedy Ukraine and here in the United States.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Bill and Bart Wood in loving memory of their mother and father, Patricia and James Wood.

Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation, has been selected to receive an International Distinguished College Administrator Award from Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for students attending two-year schools.
Roberson is one of only 28 college administrators worldwide selected for the international distinction. He was nominated by Edgecombe's Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.

The Nash UNC Health Care Women's Center recently announced that all women who give birth at Nash UNC will receive an "I Gave Birth" bracelet thanks to a partnership with the Nash UNC Health Care Foundation. Mothers are encouraged to wear the bracelet for 10 weeks after giving birth, to help ensure potential postpartum complications are caught quickly.

Stacey Wise, Nash County Agent for North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, was named among the Top 75 Agents for 2021, by Allen Houck, CPCU, Executive Vice President and General Manager. Wise was selected for this honor based on her sales and service record for multi-lines of insurance during 2021. The announcement was made at the Annual Sales Conference of the Farm Bureau Insurance Companies held in Greensboro February 27 & 28.

Nash Community College recognized officers for completing the College's 68th and 69th Basic Law Enforcement Training day academies at a ceremony held Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in the college's Brown Auditorium.

Students from Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash and Wilson County Sheriff's Offices completed Detention Officer training at Nash Community College on Friday, March 11, 2022. The certification includes 177 hours of instruction designed to train qualified participants to function as officers in detention facilities. The course is governed by the North Carolina Sheriffs' and North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commissions.

David McKean, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Sterling Combs announced recently that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recognized sales affiliate Diane Box with the CENTURY 21 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award.

Dear Holly,
I remember when "old people" used to tell me to "enjoy it because it goes by fast" when I'd be out with you in a store or at church or at family functions.
As a matter of fact, they'd often end these "homey" encounters with "next thing you know she'll be graduating from college."
I thought this were truly the musings of old people, who in retrospect, I think were about the same age I am now. They weren't so old after all.

I've been in the planner's seat since 1997 for the Nashville Blooming Festival. I can attribute 100 percent of many years of successful events to what I call our lifeline - our volunteers.
First there are the volunteers who work year-round organizing fund raising, the parade, the craft vendor set-up, food vendors and all of the other nuts and bolts of the festival. I can say I've been extremely fortunate to have several seats at the table filled with people who wholeheartedly give their all to this event!

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on August 9, 1979. Rocky Mount native Phil Ford returned home to assist at a basketball camp held at the Booker T. Washington gym in Rocky Mount for 75 to 100 youngsters ages 5 to 14 years old. Pictured with Ford is John Bynum.

Nash Central High Theatre and Chorus teacher Joanna Hale is beyond thrilled to bring musicals back to the county after a two-year delay from COVID-19.
Hale said her drama club will be performing Disney's "Camp Rock: The Musical" in April at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.
The Nash Central High Drama Club typically do a musical every year in the spring but had to stop once COVID-19 struck in 2020. Hale said the last musical her students put on was "High School Musical 2" in 2019.