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It didn't take long for 2016 to throw some snow at us. Many of us woke up Sunday morning to huge snowflakes dropping in mass all over Nash County. In the southern end, it piled up in the grass and yards and trees and was, well, beautiful.
By the afternoon, it was gone, not much more than really pretty rain in an area that hasn't seen more than a day or two of dry weather in the last two months.
Such days as this give me the opportunity to antagonize the people I know who bought into global warming and then had to change it to climate change.

Lots of children were probably excited to wake up on Sunday and discover it was snowing! I know mine were.
I was prepared for a few "flurries" but when I looked out the window, I saw a bit more than that. I saw some hard-core snow! It was falling fast and hard and I don't think we could have gotten the boys dressed fast enough to go outside and explore.

Nashville Graphic staff members and I have had the pleasure of getting acquainted with a pretty incredible fellow over the past year.
Todd Joyner started a journey a little over a year ago to compile and publish a book to detail the history of fire and rescue services in Nash County, with the help of renowned fire service photographer Bob Bartosz.
Joyner approached me early on in the process asking if he could spend a little time here at the paper to research the Graphic's archives for relative information and old photos.

This photo originally published in The Graphic on April 7, 1981. Cliff Joyner (left) treasurer of the Nashville Jaycees, presents a check to Donnie Jones, vice-president of Nashville Explorer Post 76. Proceeds were used for the post's emergency vehicle.

INCIDENTS
A possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana was reported on 1/11/16 at Oak Level and Benbrook Road
A missing person was reported on 1/11/16 at 504 Richardson Court
A possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana was reported on 1/12/16 a 227 S Barnes Street

Communicating threats and assault on a law enforcement officer was reported on 1/10/16 at 4130 Wollet Mill Road
A motor vehicle theft was reported on 1/10/16 at US 64 Bypass at the 444 Mile Marker
A domestic was reported on 1/10/16 at 920 Holland Lane
A breaking and entering a motor vehicle and damage to personal property was reported on 1/10/16 at Taylors Store Road and Skyland Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from January 11 through 15.

A Sharpbsburg man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for distributing crack.
Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced Arlo T. Wright, 40, to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on January 11, 2016.
Wright was named in criminal information filed on July 15, 2015, charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base (crack). Wright pled guilty to that charge on August 17, 2015.

Saturday, January 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, January 25 from 3 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount
Thursday, January 28 from 3 until 7 p.m. at West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, February 2 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Stony Hill FWB Church, 9649 Stony Hill Church Road, Middlesex

Nash Arts will welcome local celebrities to its dance floor February 26 for the third annual Dancing with the Arts in Nash County. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is a fundraiser to support the arts in Nash County.
Admission is $16 per person.
Participating couples will dance multiple routines hoping to earn your vote.

Just enough snow fell on Sunday for Blake Bass, 4, to make himself a snow angel. Blake is the son of Dana and Chase Bass, of Nashville.

Justin Coppedge, 2, had some fun on Sunday during the brief snow day Nash County experienced. Justin is the son of Amanda and Lee Coppedge, of Nashville.

Benjamin Whitehead, 3, was excited to build a snowman following Sunday's snowfall. Benjamin is the son of Luke and Anna Whitehead, of Nashville.

Pictured above from left to right during the Wake Electric Bright Ideas Grant Luncheon: Elizabeth Viverette, Nashville Elementary; Kristi Adkins and Elizabeth Godwin, Coopers Elementary; Phil Price, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant General Manager; Fred Keller, Manager of Member Services; Lee Sudia, Rocky Mount High; Joy Simpson, Williford Elementary; Laurel Currie, Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High. Not pictured: Cindy Williams, Northern Nash High; Marquis Spell, Nash Central Middle and Susan Proctor, Nash Central Middle.

We want to be loved. This is a critical, truthful, and evident fact among human beings. It's universal among people of all ages, nations, and races. We want to know that we know we are loved. That someone cares about us. That someone wants to see us. We want to hear, "I love you."
Throughout the book of Psalms there is a phrase that is used quite often; it's actually a plea, a desperate plea for something, and that something is steadfast love. The Psalmist yearns for a steadfast love, yet this steadfast love is also the reason for being able to do many things.

Congratulations to Nathan and Heather Griffin in the birth of their daughter, Windley Grace! Windley was born on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:15 pm weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches long! Very proud grandparents are Neil and Dot Griffin and Bill and Trudy Brunson. Proud Great-grandmother is Bobbie Brunson.
Red Oak United Methodist Church is preparing for their next Bible study. The Discipleship Bible study is a 32 week study on Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. If you would like to participate, please contact the church office.

The falling snow Sunday was really beautiful. The white trees looked like something that only God could do. They were indescribable if you didn't see it. Even with their beauty, as we get older I guess many of us are glad the snow didn't get deep. But the younger age groups were disappointed when it stopped snowing. The weather this week is supposed to be extremely cold so be careful and try to stay warm. Pray for others who may be outside or cold in their homes. When we "think" we have problems there are always those who are less fortunate and have "real" problems.

As Peachtree folks gathered for worship on Sunday morning, it was in the midst of a unique weather event. There were a few snowflakes falling as people prepared to go to church. Since no snow storm had been predicted by the weather man, the faithful paid it no attention. But it became more intense, and Doug Hayes, who was the church greeter for the day, met and escorted some people into the church with an umbrella.