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NASHVILLE - A long-promised sewer extension project to connect homes on Essex Road has hit another clog in the line, with an amended plan going back to NCDEQ for review.
Nashvlle Town Manager Randy Lansing requested for an update after the August 20 town council meeting by councilman Larry Taylor, said a lift station at Cardinal Woods, a newer subdivision, was built with SCADA telemetry equipment and has been handling sewage formerly pumped from the Surry Drive lift station, which has been taken off-line.

NASH COUNTY - One of Nash County's most famous sons of Agriculture, Bobby Joe Fisher, has moved on to greener fields, passing away Sunday, August 24 at the age of 90.
Fisher, also known as the "Father of the annual Catfish Luncheon," a hugely-popular venue conducted by Nash County Soil and Water, was universally well-liked and admired for his volunteerism to all causes Agriculture, particularly 4-H, and for his genial personality. His face was often wreathed in smiles.

NASHVILLE- A proposal to demolish an existing vape shop in the intersection of S. 1st and Brake Streets in favor of building a new neighborhood convenience store is attracting a lot of attention, with the August 26 Nashville Planning Board meeting packed. In a split vote of 5-1, planning board members recommended rezoning denial for the two parcels involved from R-10 residential to B-1 business. The Nashville town council will have the final say at their September 2nd meeting.

NASHVILLE - In an attempt to come up with extra money to buy extra features for Glover Park's as-yet-unbuilt Splash Pad, Nashville's Parks and Rec department is looking for sponsors who are willing to pay to "name" parts of the Park.
Nashville Parks and Rec Director Koy Worrell asked and got approval from the town council at their August 20 meeting for a three-prong project approach: a naming rights policy; an agreement, or contract form between the town and individuals or businesses who want to purchase naming rights and the terms; and a lengthy list of naming opportunities at the park, along with suggested prices and name term lengths.

NASHVILLE - A multi-agency 'Checking Stations' event last Friday night in and around Nashville netted almost 50 results, with offenses ranging from drunk driving to a stolen firearm to having no license.
The Nashville Police Department coordinated a multi-agency 'Checking Stations' event between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday, manning four checkpoints and utilizing officers from North Carolina Highway Patrol, Spring Hope PD, Bailey PD, Wilson PD, and the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office,

NASHVILLE - A citizen request for sidewalk installation in front of Nash Central Middle School may have been made at just the right time, as the addition could potentially be added to current plans for sidewalk improvements.
Nashville's FY 2026 budget includes $146,000 specifically for sidewalk repairs, part of which is coming from reserve Powell Bill funding.

NASHVILLE - "What do we want Nash County to look like?" The question voiced by Marvin Arrington, county commissioner, summed up the focus for a joint meeting between commissioners and the Nash County Planning Board, held for two hours in the late afternoon of August 19 inside the Emergency Operations Center.
The "kick-off" meeting's purpose was to begin the process for the county's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Update, a one-year process to rewrite and update regulations that the county uses for land uses. The current UDO dates from April 1999.

Fields of Honor will take place Sept. 4-11, 2025 at 1114 First St., Nashville (grassy lot next to Fellowship Church). The event is hosted by The Sharpsburg Exchange Club.
Honor your hero by purchasing one of 250 8 ft. poles. Your flag will be tagged with a 3" x 5" photo card and information about your hero.
Honorees may include military, police, firefighters, medical first responders, teachers and other heroes that through service and sacrifice have earned our gratitude.