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NASH COUNTY -- Here are the updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Seasons:

ASHLAND, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's golf team was back in action last Monday and Tuesday, tying for 8th-place at Randolph-Macon's Ted Keller Memorial near Richmond.
Freshman Grady Anderson carded rounds of 74 and 79 to top the Bishop leaderboard.
Anderson's opening day 74 was North Carolina Wesleyan's low-round of the tourney.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Soccer League:

Nashville Hornets' junior varsity player Javon Macon (22) tries to pick up some extra yardage during last Saturday's football conquest against the Tarboro Vikings.

Nashville Hornets' running back Logan Saunders (with ball) scored two touchdowns during his club's junior varsity decision last Saturday afternoon against the Tarboro Vikings.

Red Oak Middle School's Henry Richardson (with ball) tries to escape at Nash Central tackle attempt during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference football game on the ROMS campus.

Red Oak Middle School's Sencere Battle (with ball) can't avoid this shoestring tackle attempt during last Thursday's home matchup against rival Nash Central.

Nashville wide receiver Jaedon Whitaker (right) comes up with an exceptional catch during last Saturday afternoon's varsity football event on the road versus the Tarboro Vikings.

A Tarboro running back scores a touchdown as Nashville's Damel Neville (right) tries to make a tackle during last Saturday's ENCFL football event in Edgecombe County.

Residents of the Brooklyn Community met again with representatives of Braswell Milling Company on Tuesday night and came to a compromise on plans the business had for expansion.
Last month, Nashville's Planning Board and Town Council tabled a rezoning request from Braswell after numerous residents expressed concern about their plans to rezone 1.96 acres of land from R-10/B-1 to I-1.

Nashville's Town Council and Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the town's first potential solar farm next Wednesday night, October 28.
The first hearing will be for a rezoning request to rezone around 37 acres of property at 1139 Old Bailey Highway from A-1 Agricultural to I-1 Industrial.
A second hearing will follow and will be for a special use request for the solar farm. The proposed solar farm is 25 acres.
If approved, this will be the first solar farm Nashville's Board has approved.

The second annual Nash County Bark for Life was a huge success raising fourfold the funds as last year.
Bark for Life events honor the contributions of canine caregivers. Canine caregivers include canine companions, guide dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, therapy dogs, police dogs, cancer survivor dogs and diagnostic dogs.
All proceeds from the Bark for Life event go to the American Cancer Society.

Nashville's sidewalk project has been delayed once again.
Council members unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month to rescind two resolutions they had approved weeks ago authorizing a contract with BCS Contractors for the town's "Walkable Community Project."
Mayor Donald Street told council members the issue was due to a Department of Transportation (DOT) requirement.

Though elections for Sharpsburg and Rocky Mount have come to a close, elections for other Nash County towns is on November 3.
Early voting for municipal elections for Bailey, Middlesex, Nashville, Red Oak and Spring Hope will begin on Thursday, October 22.
Those wanting to participate in early voting can do so at the Nash County Board of Elections Office at 1006 Eastern Avenue in Nashville. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The office will also open on Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for early voting.

After a 43 year career in local government, Spring Hope Town Manager John Holpe is retiring.
October 30 will be Holpe's last official day with the town but he will wrap up things this week and end his time with a retirement party at town hall.
Holpe said he's enjoyed his time but added that it's time to do other things.
"Forty-three years has been enough," he said. "I'm ready. I've had more than my fair share of fun."

Four-year-old twins were this year's winners at an annual dancing event held to support scholarships.
The Nash Central Alumni Association hosted its own version of "Dancing with the Stars" on Saturday night, with five couples competing.
The Nash Central Senior High Alumni Association has been providing scholarships for over 40 years and has given over 250 scholarships. The association has hosted numerous fund-raisers.

Nash Arts will host the 10th Annual Nash County's Got Talent auditions on October 26 and 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Callback rehearsals are set for November 3 at 5:30 p.m. with the Finals set for November 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.
The entry fee is $25 for an individual contestant and $50 for a group or band.
If selected for a callback, there is a $100 sponsorship fee required.

BEST COSTUME -- Daisy the Hot Dog wins the costume contest. Pictured with Daisy are owners Makayla Williams (left) and Georgette Williams.

RESCUED -- Shanna Floyd, founder of Odin's Orphans Rescue, is pictured with Caiomhe at Bark for Life. The rescue organization is a dedicated volunteer dog rescue organization that serves Nash County. The group works with other organizations in the area to rescue dogs at the local shelter who are at high risk of euthanasia.

The former office of the Boice Willis Clinic is now home to a corporate office and financial center.
CPFRM moved into the Church Street facility in July and Nashville's Chamber of Commerce celebrated the company's opening with a ribbon cutting last week.
CPFRM relocated from Rocky Mount to the facility due to Nashville's friendly business environment.
"The move from Rocky Mount to Nashville made for an all-around good business decision," Chief Financial Officer Bev Turner said.

Southern Nash Middle School will host its annual Dig Pink Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 27 at 4 p.m.
Dig Pink is a fund-raiser for cancer, created by the Sideout Foundation.
Southern Nash Middle School has participated in the event for many years, donating all proceeds from the fund-raiser to families in the Nash-Rocky Mount School District who have faced or are facing cancer.

It is without a doubt, my favorite time of the year.
Fall is that time of year when we sleep better at night, there is a slight bite in the air and we can spend time outside without constantly swatting gnats (especially if you live in the southern end of the county).
Things that sting and bite have begun searching out places to winter down, or simply left their future progeny behind. Some folks break out the fire pit.

Nash County's Bark for Life was held in Nashville Saturday raising close to $21,000 to fight cancer. That's quite a bit of change for an event that is only two years old. It was awesome to see so much support behind the event. It was also great to see so many local faces visiting Saturday.
Nash County is very fortunate to have people like Retha Pappas, Mary Grace Daughtridge and Susan Baker - the three chairpersons who organized this year's event. These three ladies put a lot of time and energy into making sure the event was a huge success.

Dear Editor:
In the prayer that Jesus asks us to pray daily from St. Matthew, it reminds us that we are human and as such we are going to say, act, or do something that has a potential to hurt or offend others. Forgiveness is the greatest gift in our love walk and we can exercise it over and over. Each time we forgive someone who has hurt us, we accept the position to grow stronger in character and grace.