Nash County Commissioner Marvin Arrington stands before the Charters of Freedom which were unveiled Friday at the Nash County Courthouse.

The courtyard of the Nash County Courthouse is now home to the nation's founding documents.
A dedication ceremony was held on Friday to officially welcome the Charters of Freedom, which includes the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The documents secured the freedom and rights of the American people.

Members of the Downtown Nashville Strong Advisory Board received updates on the progress of a master plan underway, which aims to improve the downtown, or Municipal Service District, area.
WithersRavenel has been hired to conduct a master plan for the Municipal Service District.

Nash County Sheriff's Office Major Miste Strickland talks with David West during the annual veterans luncheon in Middlesex.

The service and sacrifice of area veterans was recognized last Wednesday at the annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, hosted in Middlesex by Brenda and Tim Stallings and their friends, who come out each year to help cook, clean and serve veterans in attendance.
The event is a much anticipated event for both the Stallings and the veterans who attend and though most years, Brenda and Tim are making sure each and every guest is given the red carpet treatment, this year, the couple were surprised to be the guests of honor during one part of the event.

A Spring Hope man has been accused of inappropriately touching a student at the Edgecombe County School he works at.
Zachary Warren Lamm, 31, was taken into custody on Monday, September 26 and charged with indecent liberties with a child.
The charges stem from an investigation by both the Edgecombe County Public School System and Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office regarding a sexual assault that occurred on September 17 at Coker-Wimberly Elementary School in Battleboro.

Horse enthusiasts were given a chance to check out several horse farms in the area on Friday during Nash County's Third Annual Horse Farm Tour.
The event was hosted by Nash County Cooperative Extension and featured a tour of three Nash County horse facilities. Each stop offered an educational opportunity, where visitors could learn the background of the horse farm as well as hear from guest speakers.

Spring Hope's Chamber of Commerce has canceled this weekend's Pumpkin Festival due to inclement weather. A supplement inside today includes details on both Spring Hope and Rocky Mount fall festivals. We did not remove the supplement in order to provide our readers with information and schedules for the October 7-8 BBQ Throw Down event which has not been canceled.

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A Nash County woman's court plea concluded a nearly 20-year-old missing person's case that proved to be murder.
Kimberly Hancock's investigation and subsequent jail sentence, though, has not resulted in similar closure in a 2009 Franklin County missing person's case for which Hancock also has a connection.

James A. Poole and Gwendolyn Clemons-Poole to Jesus S. Baldovinos Jr.; two tracts in Jacksons Township; $45,000
Linda L. Stone, Melinda Stone Brown and Gregory Allan Brown to Infinity Properties Management, LLC; .28 acres
Kevin R. Smith and Rebecca L.S. Smith to Kevin R. Smith; Lake Royale, Lots C-1881, C-1882 and C-1883

INCIDENTS
Larceny, misdemeanor, was reported at 100 East Evans Dr. on 9/20/22
Obtain property by false pretense was reported at 2612 Eastern Ave., Rocky Mount on 9/22/22
Flee, elude, arrest w/mv (F) was reported at mile marker 461 US 64 E on 9/19/22

Possession of marijuana 1/2 to 1 1/2 oz reported at 10098 NC 48 Whitakers on 9/24/22
Larceny misdemeanor reported at 10601 E NC 97, Rocky Mount on 9/22/22
Damage to real property, misdemeanor breaking and entering reported at 10913 Red Oak Rd., Whitakers on 9/181/22

Building Permit Commercial
Walker Shaw, 9377 N US 301, renovation/alteration; $600,000
Emily Coleman-Wolf, 7540 Middlesex Corporate Pkwy; $653,100; renovation/alteration

Nashville
10/8/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Town Council Chambers, Town Council Chambers, 114 W. Church Street
10/11/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Momeyer Baptist Church, 4967 Momeyer Way

Cats and kittens are at risk of death if they end up at the Shelter. Some never even come to the adoption floor because they aren't tame. It is everyone's fault who don't spay/fix their cats and let them roam, making babies. It isn't that expensive, especially at one of the clinics. Not only can you help that cat, but you will also save generations of cats just by the fact that they are unborn.

You know what? We just don't talk about Heaven enough. Preachers rarely preach a sermon just on Heaven. In fact, about the only time you can count on hearing about Heaven is at a funeral. It's done then to comfort those whose loved one has left this world and was going to a better place.
If we believe that, then why don't we long for Heaven? My granny looked forward to going.

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. - Matthew 5:13
Salt gets bad press. it is tied to hypertension, obesity, heart disease, and other ailments. The need for salt is questioned. The use of salt is discouraged.

Congratulations to Jamie, Julia, and Jenna Aycock; Landon Driver; Emma Vire; Blake Wester; and Macey Wetter who were baptized at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, September 25!
The Red Oak Basketball League will have registration on Tuesday, October 11 and Thursday, October 13 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Red Oak Middle School gym.

Because I got tired of my old, dumb thermostats, I installed two new, smart thermostats last weekend.
I won't say it was tense, but the scene was very much like every movie you've ever seen where the main characters defuse a bomb.
The stakes were much higher in this situation because it wasn't democracy at risk, it was my heating and cooling system.

Want to know just how badly we are held hostage to technology these days?
Many of our local businesses who depend on a certain internet and phone service provider found themselves in dire straights Monday when service went down and stayed out all day.

TRACTOR RODEO WINNERS - This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on May 8, 1958. Pictured are winners of a tractor rodeo which was held at Coopers School in 1958.

Autumn Dues: A Collection of Diversity, the newest exhibit on display at the Mims Gallery at the Dunn Center, is a collection of works from the Wilson Active Artists Association. the free, colorful exhibit will run until October 28, 2022 and is open to the public.
The Wilson Active Artists Association is one of the longest running nonprofit organizations in Wilson. Founded in 1965, its mission is to help promote art in Wilson.

Two newart exhibits are now on display at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Featured exhibits include The Pollinator Project by artist Ingrid Erickson as well as the Pastel Society of North Carolina's annual exhibition, which features 21 artists.
Erickson's work features intricate, delicate paper cut insects in display boxes, as well as an impressive installation piece of butterflies.