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This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 29, 1983. Nash County 4-H members were honored at the annual Achievement program held at the Nash County Agriculture Center.

Breaking or entering into or breaking out of motor vehicle(s) was reported at 11794 Red Bud Rd., Castalia on 2/26/24
Domestic disturbance was reported at 12130 Brock Circle, Bailey on 3/1/24
Larceny felony reported at 179 Lindsay Rd., Nashville on 3/1/24

INCIDENTS
Felony larceny; breaking and entering auto, larceny from auto reported at 1957 Oak Level Rd., Rocky Mount on 2/27/24
Missing persons reported at 120 W. Washington St., Nashville on 2/29/24

A 33-year old homeowner from Rocky Mount is due in Nash County Superior Court, accused of vandalizing and removing three headstones from a cemetery behind his house.
Antoine Lancaster of 5151 Redman Road, also the location of the James Thomas Mosley Cemetery, is charged with "destroying and taking away grave headstones and brick grave markers" for the graves of Susan Pittman Mosley, 1855-1930;

A Battleboro woman hired through a temp agency to work at the Cheesecake Factory has a pending Nash County District court date after her arrest for turning in fake time slips to collect six months' worth of paychecks totaling over $25,000.
Renee Shonta Langley, 42, of 224 Conyers Lane, Battleboro, is charged with twenty felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense, G.S. 14-100, for collecting between $700 and $850 in gross pay per paycheck between July 9, 2021 and January 28, 2022, court records stated.

On the CBS Sunday Morning show, they were talking about a former reporter who had passed away. The reporter said one of his favorite interviews was with Ted Williams following his last time at bat. He had just ended a stellar career with a home run.
Williams was arguably one of the greatest hitters who ever played the game. His eyesight for the baseball was keen. In fact, he once explained could see the stitches on the baseball as it was approaching the plate.

The Great Commission is the mission of the church. Christ commands us to make disciples by proclaiming the gospel and calling the lost to trust the crucified and risen Savior for salvation. We also are to mark disciples of Christ through water baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then we mature disciples in the faith in Christ by teaching them to obey all the Lord commands of us.

Women in Action missions group met on Tuesday, March 12 at Red Oak Baptist Church. They enjoyed time together to learn about and pray for missions. The group also packaged up the pads they had been working on for the last few months for the "Pad Project" to support a missionary's work in South Asia. They were able to complete pads for 92 bags to be given away (6 pads per bag)! These bags will be filled with other items in order to make hygiene kits which will be given out to the women in the villages in South Asia. The bags Women in Action completed will be sent with another group traveling to South Asia in April.

Autumn Care in Nashville held its annual Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 16. This event has traditionally been open to all residents and families.
During the week prior, residents are asked to vote for a King and Queen who will be announced the night of the dance.
A few days before the dance, one of Autumn Care's residents, Dale Joyner, suddenly passed away. "He was very active throughout our community, and in all our activities. Our residents and staff, as well as families were all very shocked and saddened by the news," said Mollie Willis, Life Enrichment Director at Autumn Care.

H&H Constructors of Fayetteville, LLC to Travis Antwarn Montague and Jessica Montague; Walnut Cove, Phase 2, Lot 22; $266,000
Mary Evelyn Phelps Jenkins to Nicholas E. Jenkins; 726 Evergreen Road, Rocky Mount
Christie Elizabeth Smith Briggs and Christie S. Briggs to Christie S. Briggs, Whitney Elizabeth Briggs Parker and Truitt Andrew Briggs; Beth Eden Court, Rocky Mount
Adam Duane Wells and Malissa Minter Wells to Eric Nash, Gail J. Williams-Nash and Gail J. Williams Nash; Cedar Brook Subdivision, Block L, Lot 7

Suzanne Rumley; 3829 Baker Pond Trail; Nashville; new single family dwelling; $129,096
Suzanne Rumley; 3789 Baker Pond Trail; Nashville; new single family dwelling; $123,878
Suzanne Rumley; 3769 Baker Pond Trail; Nashville; new single family dwelling; $129,096
Suzanne Rumley, 3800 Josiah Ct., Nashville; new single family dwelling; $164,609

The mild winter season has caused many plants that should have had at least several more weeks of rest to emerge from their seasonal sleep. Several plants you may have noticed that bloomed early are Forsythia or yellow-bell, eastern redbud, flowering quince, ornamental cherry, and callery pear. Of the plants mentioned only one stands out with the smell of rotten fish - the callery pear. Most of the most common ornamental pear trees in the nursery trade originate from Pyrus calleryana or the Callery pear. This pear is native to China.

NASHVILLE - American Legion Post #110 of Nashville held its annual Ladies Night March 19 at the Nashville Methodist Church, with a crowd of over sixty treated to dinner, entertainment, a moving POW/MIA ceremony and a speech celebrating the history and accomplishments of the American Legion, which is celebrating its 105th birthday.
Ladies Night is a special event designed to pay tribute to the widows and wives of local veterans.

A 32-year old Georgia man arrested two years ago in a joint interdiction operation on US Highway 64 near Rocky Mount has been found guilty on all drug-related charges and sentenced to 37 years in prison.
Omaar Amante of Gainesville, Georgia, was sentenced March 5 in Nash County Superior Court after his apprehension and arrest in March 2022 as a result of a cooperative effort between the Nash County Sheriff's Office (NCSO), the Martin County Sheriff's Office and the Williamston Police Department.

Robert Hall Sr., Robert Craig Hall Sr. and Takiaya Hall to Robert Hall Sr.; 6905 Peppermill Way, Rocky Mount
WJH, LLC to Sandeep Vuduthuri and Pradeep Vuduthuri; 24 Great Falls Court, Rocky Mount; $238,000
William R. Follansbee and Virginia Ann Follansbee to William Follansbee and Virginia Ann Follansbee; Bridgeview Subdivision, Block A, Lot 15 and 10.31 acres
Sean N. Rose to Sean N. Rose; Section 2, High Meadows, Block E, Lot 1

ROCKY MOUNT -- Very good with the potential to get much, much better -- that's the current state of the Nash Central High School girls basketball program.
The young Lady Bulldogs made plenty of waves in the Big East Conference this winter as they claimed the Class 2-A portion of the league's standings while not losing to a squad of their own classification.