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Nash County Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, May 27 for final budget talks before holding a public hearing on the proposed budget at their June 8 regular meeting.
Nash County Manager Zee Lamb officially presented the $92 million budget at the board's regular meeting on May 4. Lamb said the budget represented a 2.8 percent increase over the current year's budget and a 3.8 percent decrease from the current year's revised budget.

Members of the Red Oak Fire Department are coming together to raise money for one of their own.
A benefit pork chop dinner is planned for next Friday, May 29 to benefit Ty Tharrington, who is battling Leukemia for the second time.
Tharrington grew up in the Red Oak Fire Department, along with his two brothers, watching their father serve. As soon as he was old enough, Tharrington also joined, said Bob Brown, Red Oak's Fire Chief.

Edgecombe County Commissioners and the Rocky Mount City Council moved forward with holding a meeting to discuss the proposed realignment of the Nash-Rocky Mount School System, despite Nash County Commissioners backing out of the meeting.
Nash Commissioners had been trying to set up a meeting with Edgecombe County for several weeks. The two entities had agreed on meeting Friday, May 15 but after discovering the City of Rocky Mount was planning on attending, Nash County Commissioners cancelled the meeting, saying they first wanted to meet soley with Edgecombe County.

Nashville's American Legion Post 110 elected new officers this week for 2015-2016. Pictured (left to right) are: Larry Womack (outgoing Post Commander); Dr. David West (incoming Post Commander); James Ervin (Chaplain); C.T. Worrell (Service Officer); Barney Bell (Sgt. at Arms); Gene Braswell (Second Vice Commander); W.A. "Sonny" Brantley (Finance Officer); Jim Boehm (First Vice Commander); and R.E. Collier, Jr. (Post Adjutant). The Legion will hold a Memorial Day Service Sunday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville honoring deceased veterans.

Dan the Animal Man visited Cedar Grove Elementary School in March to show a few of his animals to students. The Animal Man provided a program to students who had met their Accelerated Reading and PBIS goals for March. Pictured above, Dan the Animal Man (at left) shows a tarantula shed to Cedar Grove Elementary School Principal Brad Jones (at right) during the program.

Kenneth "Ray" Wheeler, 65, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. Ray was born July 1, 1949 in Nash County. He was preceded in death by his father Cleveland Dallas Wheeler.

Carolyn Coley Hedgepeth, 56, of Hollister, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Luther Earl Avent, 75 of Rocky Mount, died on May 12, 2015.

Carrie Lee Beasley, 74, of Rocky Mount, died on May 15, 2015 in Rocky Mount.

John Earl Davis, 50, of Louisburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Mary Louise Langston Hackney, 92, of Red Oak, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Oswin Sutton Langston and Dora Brown Langston. She was also preceded in death by sisters: Ola Mae Smith, Cora Lee Jenkins Perry, Marjorie Daniel, Ester Cahoon and brothers: David, Wade, Rudolph and Alton.

Johnny "Snapper" Lee Coley, 36, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born in Edgecombe County February 3, 1979. He was preceded in death by his father, Obie Ray Coley.

Crystal Register Mathis, 80, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born August 26, 1934 to the late William B. and Myrtle P. Beacham. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother; William T. "Bill" Beacham.

Pamela Jo Whitley, 52, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from May 11 through May 15, 2015.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division recently arrested 10 individuals for bringing drugs into Nash County.
The arrests stem from a three- month undercover investigation that encompassed two other counties.
According to a press release, the investigation is the continuing efforts of Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone to fight illegal narcotics being sold and transported to Nash County.
"Sheriff Stone and the Nash County Sheriff's Office are dedicated to the fight against the illegal drug sells in Nash County," the release said.

A breaking and entering and larceny after a breaking and entering was reported on 5/11/15 at 3451 Lonesome Pine Road
An all other larceny was reported on 5/11/15 at 10159 Liles Road
A breaking and entering and damage to personal property was reported on 5/11/15 at 5523 US264A
An identity theft was reported on 5/11/15 at 5166 Wollett Mill Road

INCIDENTS
A failure to secure a load properly was reported on 5/12/15 at L&L#14, 479 W Washington Street
A larceny was reported on 5/12/15 at Waffle House, 314 W Washington Street
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 5/12/15 at 558 Indian Trail

Brian Keith Moss, age 46, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Keith was born on March 30, 1969 in Rocky Mount.

William Dallas Collins, age 80, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was Born October 8, 1934 in Nash County, son of the Late Dallie Herbert and Nora Smith Collins. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Mae Burroughs, Eva Shearin, Roxie Burnette, Agnes Collins, Anne Graves, brothers, Samuel Collins and Herbert Collins.

William Nicholas "Nicky" Glover, 68, of Bailey passed Saturday, May 16, 2015. Nicky was born on May 18, 1946 in Wilson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Bettie Glover.

NASHVILLE - Deacon William Hollingsworth, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Though many body parts seem to be breaking down the old adage, "The mind is the first thing to go," seems to hold true.
Last week I penned a piece of deathless prose about the legendary musical contributions of Ben E. King.
Later in the week, the legendary blues singer BB King died.
You guessed it. I go into "The sky is falling mode." Did I get it wrong? Was The Graphic getting letters to the editor wondering about my sanity? Was it BB King or Ben E. King that died?

Well, in just a week and a half, I will have a four-year-old.
Everyone was right. Time goes by way too fast!
It's been an interesting four years. Corbin has taught me a lot about parenting, what I should do and what I shouldn't do.
He's taught me about true unconditional love, sacrifice and the ability to laugh even when things aren't funny.
I can still remember the day he was born like it was yesterday.

Since we have some time before Memorial Day, I feel I have to share a pet peeve with you about this holiday.
Before you get excited, this is not that column that tells you that Memorial Day should be a somber, vigilant and depressing day. It is not that column that tells you that you should feel bad if you haven't served in the military, or that you should not go to the beach, or grill out, or have some fun. It's not that column, and that's not my pet peeve.