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Since Nashville's Police Department started the HOPE Initiative in February, Chief Tom Bashore has stayed busy.
Bashore is the primary one who works with those that come to the department seeking help through the HOPE Initiative. Since February, 61 people have come to the department for help.
The HOPE Initiative is a safe way for those with an opiate addiction to seek help without fear of incarceration.

Though there were things to celebrate, there is still work left to do.
That was the message given to the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education on Monday night during their regular board meeting.
Robin May, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Robin Griffin, Director of Accountability and Data Analysis, presented an overview of assessment data released earlier this month for the 2015-2016 school year.

The town of Castalia is well on its way to selling its water system to the county. At this month's regular meeting, the board decided to allow the sale of the water system for $50,000 with a provision that the town be allowed to keep any proceeds from the rental of the water tower. Monday's called meeting was an opportunity for the board to ask questions and discuss and revise the specific details of the contract.
There were four specific points in the contract that the town would like revised:

Runners participating in a 5K race on Saturday were covered in color by the time they crossed the finish line.
The Missions Color Run brought out just over 50 runners to participate in the 5K and one-mile run, both of which included blasts of color at various stations throughout the run.
The color run was sponsored by the North Carolina Assemblies of God's BGMC Missions program and also Church on the Rise, which has locations in Nashville and Rocky Mount.

Nash County has not given up its quest to expand internet to all of the county.
Recently, Nash County released a request for proposals (RFP) to provide high speed internet in Nash County. The purpose of the RFP is to determine the interest and costs for providing a plan for infrastructure deployment that accomplishes a public purpose in unserved and underserved areas of the county.
Patsy McGhee, Grants and Intergovernmental Relations Administrator for Nash County, said the county is hoping to receive innovative ideas from a variety of high speed Internet providers.

Family and friends of Mozelle R. Thorne celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at a birthday dinner given by her nieces and nephews.
Thorne was born on September 16, 1916 in Nash County. She was educated in Nash County Schools and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a young lady to work as a CNA.
Thorne moved back to Nashville in the early 70s to take care of her aunts. She worked as a cook for the Nash County Jail, which was a job she enjoyed.

Coopers Fire and Rescue held its third annual Community Day on Saturday, September 17. Pictured above, Emmalynn Pierce tries out an obstacle course while Jamie Moss, of the Coopers Fire and Rescue, cheers her on.

A unique ministry in Red Oak is hosting its first ever Special Needs Children's Carnival on Saturday.
Jacob's Friends will host the carnival on Saturday, September 24 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church.
Jacob's Friends is a ministry of Red Oak United Methodist Church that is intended to provide social interaction and activities to children and young adults with special needs as well as offer a support network for their parents and caregivers. The ministry was started in January 2015 by Bonnie Smith.

I think a hero is someone who will put our lives before their life. A hero is someone who is willing to do anything for others. A hero is generous and kind in so many ways. Some people don't see that in a person, but I do because I happen to be related to my hero. He is my grandfather.

There are many heroes in this world right now but I have one from the past. My hero is Jesus because he showed great sacrifice, kindness and persistence in his life on Earth. He showed kindness and sacrifice when he died. Persistence against the "law" in some places like Rome and Babylon.