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Al Boone presented the Gideon message at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6. A special offering was collected to support the Gideon ministry which involves distributing Bibles around the world in many languages to share the gospel.
Look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, March 16 at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center in Burnette Hall for the Great North American Cookie Swap at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies fired back at critics of the school board on Monday night at the board's regular agenda meeting, which was held at Spring Hope Elementary School.
Jefferies said he'd spent his first two months as Superintendent learning and talking to various organizations. During his talks, he's learned that the community supports the school board and want to be a part of the solution. However, Jefferies added, there will always be those who want to continue to work to divide the board.

Nash County Commissioners are close to finalizing a meeting with Edgecombe County Commissioners to discuss funding of the Nash-Rocky Mount School System.
Nash County Commissioners have been trying to get a meeting with Edgecombe for several months, after receiving a report that there are inequities in the funding of the school system, however, Edgecombe Commissioners wanted to include Rocky Mount on the discussion.
Nash County Board Chair Fred Belfield reported to commissioners on Monday that he had received a letter from Edgecombe County Chair Leonard Wiggins, who said his board was ready to meet.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce presented the 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award to an organization that has been giving back to the Nashville community for 25 years.
Members of the Nashville Progressive Men's Club were surprised to learn they were the recipients of the award, which has been given out for 24 years to an individual or couple.

Changes to state law were the primary factors behind two ordinance amendments approved by Nashville's Town Council last Tuesday night.
The first amendment was in reference to zoning protests.
Planning Director Brian Hassell told council members the ordinance was being changed to streamline the process.
"State law has changed which is why we are doing what we are doing tonight" Hassell said.

Primary Election Day is just days away but there a few more days left to cast your vote early.
Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney said turnout has not been too heavy so far for early voting.
"I would consider it low turnout," Kearney said. "I expected a heavier volume than we've seen."
But Kearney said he's hopeful Friday and Saturday will pick up before Tuesday's election day.

Governor Pat McCrory was the guest speaker at the Nash County GOP's annual Convention held last Wednesday evening at Nash Community College.
McCrory didn't give a speech but instead sat down for a question and answer session with Robbie Davis, who serves on the Nash County Board of Commissioners.
Davis asked McCrory numerous questions, mostly about the things he's accomplished during his time in office. But the topic did turn to Attorney General Roy Cooper, who is seeking the Governor's seat. Cooper is a Nash County native and running on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming primary elections.

If you have driven through the Town of Nashville lately, you may be wondering what all the construction is you have observed. We are proud to announce the construction is related to the Town of Nashville's "Walkable Community Project," which began on February 26. The project is anticipated to take approximately 120 days to complete. Through this project, the town will install new sidewalk along Alston Street, East Washington Street, and Eastern Avenue. The new sidewalk will provide Nashville citizens with a safe walking route from the Wal-Mart and Nashville Common Shopping Centers to existing sidewalks in our downtown residential districts.

Relay for Life of Nash County is just over a month away and teams are working hard to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Several fund raisers are slated for this weekend, including a Relay for Life Auction at the Farmer's Market.
The auction is set for Saturday, March 12 at 4 p.m. and will benefit Nash County Relay for Life.
Retha Pappas, who is a part of Relay for Life, said numerous teams will be at the event.

The regular meeting of Red Oak's Town Board Tuesday consisted mostly of updates.
The windows of the old dormitory, located across from Red Oak Elementary have been boarded up. The board also agreed to place "No Trespassing" signs around the property. At January's meeting the board had agreed to begin accepting bids for the demolition of the building. At last month's meeting several concerned citizens asked the board to appoint a committee to explore options other than demolition. After some brief discussion, the board decided to grant the request.

Fire departments from Salem, Whitakers, Battleboro and Red Oak, along with Nash EMS, battled a fast moving fire on Saturday, March 5th, at the Battle Grocery Store, a landmark in Salem at 10183 Straight Gate Road. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in approximately 30 minutes. The fire reportedly started from an outside brush and grass fire in the rear yard of the building. The building was a total lost. No injuries were reported.

It is possible you missed it. Some would say that's because it ain't what it used to be. I am, of course, referring to the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
Back in my day -- the halcyon days of Members Only jackets, the Boston Celtics, and when the Redskins owned North Carolina -- the ACC Tournament was a big deal. Whether it was sexist or not, you didn't have to add "Men's" or "Women's" Tournament.

In a world with lots of ugly, it's nice to be in a town that still recognizes the pretty in life.
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing citizens that go above and beyond to help others for 25 years.
Last week, the Chamber recognized The Progressive Men's Club and Nashville Fire Captain Chris Joyner at its annual Distinguished Citizen event.
The Progressive Men's Club was recognized as the Distinguished Citizen, which makes the first time an organization has been honored with the award.

As an African American, I submit that during the year of 2015 when news report after news report reflected the number of black males that were killed under questionable circumstances at the hands of law enforcement, such fatalities caused me grief as a parent, mother, child of God, and sister.
From a 12 year old playing in a park with his toy gun, teens playing music on a Florida Highway the only way most teens play music-blasting, a father and husband hustling cigarettes on a New York Street, a brother purchasing a gun in a Walmart Store, or a teenager on a Baltimore Street, I honestly felt that these deaths were occurring too often.

The Tar River Regional Task Force made several arrests over the past week as part of numerous investigations.
On March 6, the Task Force conducted a vehicle stop at the Shell Station at 2420 N Church Street in Rocky Mount as part of an ongoing investigation.
During a search of the people and vehicle, 84.6 grams of crack cocaine and 14.2 grams of powder cocaine was found.
The occupants of the vehicle, Robert Earl Bazemore, 65, and Cadayre Pedro Lee, 36, both of Bertie, were arrested without incident.

Found property was reported on 2/28/16 at 222 W Washington Street
A missing person was reported on 2/28/16 at 7061 Windy Court East
An accidental death was reported on 2/28/16 on Seven Paths Road
An injury to personal property and misdemeanor larceny was reported on 2/29/16 at 940 Holland Lane

INCIDENTS
A driving while impaired was reported on 2/29/16 on W Washington Street
An obtaining money/property by false pretense, forgery of an instrument, possession of stolen property and uttering a forged instrument was reported on 3/4/16 at State Employees Credit Union, 1201 Eastern Avenue

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from February 29 through March 4.

Two Middlesex men pled guilty last week to drug conspiracy.
In Federal Court on Wednesday, March 2, Thurman Stancil, 69, and Harold Devon Scarboro, 25, both of Middlesex, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, cocaine base (crack) and marijuana.
As part of his plea, Stancil agreed to forfeit real property located at 357 Barns Lake Road in Middlesex. Both men face a maximum of 20 years imprisonment.