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One of many activities Monday at the Richardson Court neighborhood event was foot races.

A long-awaited meeting between Nash and Edgecombe County commissioners took place last week to find common ground to the very complex and controversial issue of splitting the school systems along county lines.
Senate Bill 612 was enacted in 1992 basically eliminating the Rocky Mount City Schools System and merging those students and schools into what is now known as the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools System.

Nash County Commissioners began budget conversations on Monday and are preparing for a potentially dramatic loss in revenues due to a property revaluation.
Nash County has been told to prepare for a 10 to 12 percent decrease in property values next year. With Nash County's projected $7.3 million tax base for the 2016-2017 year, a 10 percent decrease would drop the tax base to $6.8 million in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. That decrease could also mean $3.6 million in revenue loss for the county.

Nashville Community Services Officer Jennifer Bull will be recognized in June as the North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Nashville's American Legion Post 110 nominated Bull for the honor in October of 2015. Each year, American Legions from all over the state can nominate law enforcement officers who have exceeded their typical duty requirements and have demonstrated a pattern of community service along with professional achievement.

Teams representing all six Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) middle schools competed in the Middle School Battle of the Books competition on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Nash Central Middle School won the competition, Edwards Middle School finished second and Southern Nash Middle School finished third.
"Middle School Battle of the Books is a competition that requires participants to read a list of 27 books and each team is quizzed on the list of books read. Each round consists of 12 questions and teams must identify the title and author of the book in each answer.

A Breakfast and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, April 2 to raise money for Relay for Life of Nash County.
The sale is set to be held from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, at 6048 Mount Pleasant Road in Bailey. The event is hosted by the church and the Nash DSS Friends for Life Relay for Life team.
Fresh baked ham and sausage biscuits will be available for purchase, along with hot grits, homemade cakes, pies, cookies and candies as well as other goodies.

John Barnes, President of Barnes Farming, has been elected to serve as President of two renowned organizations, the Association of Agricultural Production Executives (AAPEX) and for a second term with the American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute (ASPMI).
AAPEX is a diverse and professional agriculturally-based group consisting of members from across the United States and Canada. Networking top agricultural production executives and creating a forum for the commercial segment of production agriculture/agribusiness is AAPEX's mission.

Dear Holly,
This is the 16th edition of letters to you on your birthday. Sweet Sixteen. Faster than a good bluegrass G-Run, you've gone from my curly-headed, chubby-faced, beautiful baby to a beautiful young lady. You are the happiest, most optimistic person I've ever known. Hold on to that forever.
You've asked that there be no traditional party for that age, no surprise party, just a good meal out with family.

Apparently having three small children wasn't exciting enough for me so I decided to give it a try with only one working leg.
Last Wednesday afternoon, I picked my boys up from the babysitter and rushed home to get dinner started. I was trying to get a ham in the oven to cook a few hours. It was such a pretty day I thought while the ham was cooking, I'd take the boys outside to play.
I wasn't even home 30 minutes before that plan changed.

Dear Editor: We read with interest the Sunday, March 27th editorial covering the funding for Nash-Rocky Mount Schools, and the meeting we had with Edgecombe County Commissioners. Like most editorials we find key information overlooked or stated in a way that is mostly inaccurate. First, it is not the Republican members of the Nash Board who feel this way.

TRANSPLANTING TOBACCO --This photo is from The Graphic's April 21, 1966 archives. The tobacco transplanting season had started in Nash County. Woodrow Batchelor is pictured sitting on his tractor along with William Lewis, Jack Richardson and Luther Braziel. This photo was taken in the Sandy Cross area.

This week, I would like to highlight the work of our employees in the Finance Department who handle payments for water and sewer services. The Town of Nashville accepts payment for water and sewer services in the form of a written check, cash, and by automatic draft. At this time, the Town of Nashville does not accept debit or credit cards for water and sewer services.

'Tis the season for farm markets and roadside stands. You can take a positive step towards healthy eating by being more mindful about where your food comes from and who may benefit from you buying it.
Research shows that eating food grown nearby, or growing it yourself, may lead you to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, one of the most important parts of a healthy diet. A diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk of: heart disease, some forms of cancer, overweight, and obesity.

An identity theft was reported on 3/21/16 at 5457 Macedonia Road
A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 3/21/16 at 2162 Ash Way
A felony larceny and injury to real property was reported on 3/21/16 at 6882 Southern Nash HIgh Road
A forgery and obtaining property by false pretense was reported on 3/21/16 at 444 Lindsay Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 21 through 25.

"What if my beginning resulted in my ending?"
The answer to this question landed Da'Jha'Rhea Baines the 2016 Youth of the Year title for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties -- a title she's earned twice before in 2014 and 2015.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties celebrated its youth Thursday night hosting the club's premier recognition program which celebrates the achievements of the club's teens.

Cameron Manning and her Aunt Denise Manning attend an Easter Storytime at Harold D. Cooley Library in Nashville.

Many of the participants pose for a photo after the Nashville Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt held Monday at Glover Park.

J'Shiya Chapman is all decked out with her bunny ears during Monday's Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Nashville Parks and Recreation at Glover Park.

Knox, Nash and Memphis Phillippe enjoy looking at books at the Harold D. Cooley Library in Nashville before attending the Easter Story Time.

Yvonne Thompson reads special Easter stories at Harold D. Cooley Library in Nashville.

The youth of Red Oak Baptist Church attended Winter Jam at the PNC Arena in Raleigh on Friday, March 25.
Dorothy, Audrey, and Suzy Pearce celebrated Easter with lunch with family in Zebulon.
Calling all officers! Red Oak Baptist Church invites you and your family to Officer & Family Appreciation Sunday on April 17.

In John's account of the resurrection he sets up, what is probably my favorite scene there in the garden. Now, all 4 Gospels contain the crucifixion and resurrection accounts, however, they do vary a little bit as far as what each author included and did not include. This was done to communicate what they thought was of utmost importance to the audience who would be reading and hearing these accounts. Think of it like a ballgame and there were four reports, all four would be guaranteed to get the major details right (who won, where the game was played, etc.)

The rain on Easter Sunday morning failed to keep Peachtree folks from coming to church to worship. "Christ is Risen- Alleluia", was the theme of the service. Sanctuary flowers were given by Beth and Patsy Baines in memory of their brother, Spencer Vann Griffin and their parents, Willie and Kezia Griffin. The Adult Choir sang several songs including, "The Day he Wore My Crown," "Before the Throne of God Above" and "The King of Who I Am," with Jerry Hobgood singing the solo. Marta Whitehouse also sang a solo titled "Written in Blood."

Tuesday, April 5 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak Boulevard, Red Oak
Wednesday, April 6 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Honeywell Corporation, 3475 Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Monday, April 11 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 305 South Halifax Road, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Rocky Mount Preparatory School, 3334 Bishop Road, Rocky Mount