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The Nashville Willing Workers held their annual raffle yard sale in October. The winner of the raffle was picked at the Whirleygig Festival on November 7 by Kenneth Robinson, of the Traffic Division of the Wilson Police Department. Pictured above is Ernestine Peete, of the Willing Workers with Kenneth Robinson of the Wilson Police Department.

The Tar River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation visited My Sister's House just prior to Thanksgiving to donate turkeys as well as sweet potatoes for the organization to give to its clients. The organization donates turkeys and sweet potatoes each year to several local organizations. Pictured (L-R) is: Bill Collart, Tommy Parker and Jim Vickers, all of the Wild Turkey Federation with Cynthia Kornegay, Executive Director of My Sister's House.

A Castalia man recently reported missing was found on Friday deceased in his vehicle.
Albert Walton, III, 40, was last seen leaving his Church Street home in Castalia on December 8 at around 8:30 p.m. He was reported missing last week by the Nash County Sheriff's Office.
After a search, a North Carolina Highway Patrol helicopter spotted Walton's vehicle in a wooded area in near Highway 58 and Warrick Road.

Nashville Elementary School is well on its way to getting a new playground for students.
Thanks to a successful Fall Festival in November, the school's PTA now has over $10,500 to put towards the first phase of the new playground.
Carrie Morningstar, a teacher at Nashville Elementary School who also serves as the chair of the Playground Committee, said much of the money raised was thanks to a donation of several Carolina Panthers tickets. The tickets were donated by the Panthers but Morningstar said the donations would have never happened if not for the work of a fifth grader at the school.

Nash County Commissioners heard a positive audit report on December 7 at their regular monthly meeting.
Kari Dunlap, of Martin Starnes and Associates, presented the highlights of the audit to commissioners. This was Dunlap's first time working on the audit for Nash County.
Dunlap reported that Nash County's total net position ended at $54 million, a $3.9 million decrease, primarily due to the implementation of the GASB 68. Dunlap said that accounted for $3.5 million of the decrease.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visited Nashville's Cooley Library on Thursday, December 10 to read to children and hear their Christmas wishes. Pictured, Abygail Price, 4, visits with Santa and had her picture taken. Mrs. Claus read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" to children before Santa's visit and delivered candy canes to all who came out.

Every year, just before Christmas, David Sannes collects toys at various places for Toys for Tots. And every year, Faith Christian School seems to be his largest collection point.
Sannes serves as the area program director for Toys for Tots for this area, which serves Martin, Halifax, Edgecombe, Northampton and Nash Counties. Sannes said there are 850 campaigns in the country.

Nash County 4-H changed up its annual shopping event this year, making the Holiday Extravaganza a one-day shopping event followed by a Festival of Tables on Friday, December 4.
The Festival of Tables included a catered meal, fashion show, door prizes and special discounts from vendors.
On Saturday, December 5, The Circuiteers 4-H Club showcased its Festival of Lights with a kick-off celebration.

Luke LaHay, Nash 4-H'er, and the NC 4-H State President, took a minute to chat with Zee Santa at the annual Holiday Extravaganza on February 4.