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Though he is about to be hit by a Beddingfield defender, Southern Nash’s Zack Foster holds his position while letting loose with a pass attempt last Friday night.

ELM CITY -- Here are last Saturday night’s results from action at County Line Raceway:

Nashville Mayor Donald Street swore in the town’s two newest employees on Tuesday night at the board’s regular meeting.
Planning Director Brian Hassell and Finance Director Linda Modlin were each sworn in by Mayor Street, with each of their families on hand.
Hassell began working as the Planning Director on July 1. His swearing in was scheduled for last month but was moved to this month’s meeting because of sickness in his family.

Governor Pat McCrory has named a Nashville man the head of the State Bureau of Investigation.
B.W. Collier was recently named the acting director of the State Bureau of Investigation. He took the oath of office on August 11.
“B.W. Collier’s distinguished law enforcement background and leadership skills make him the ideal candidate to lead this elite agency,” Governor McCrory said.

THAT’S COLD! –– After being challenged by Nash County Manager Zee Lamb, Nashville Town Manager Preston Mitchell recruited department heads to join in with him for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge is a fundraising and awareness event for ALS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or  Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Nashville’s American Legion Post 293 is hosting a Veteran Expo on September 15 that will provide resources to area veterans.
The expo will be held at the O.D. Moore Building on South Alston Street in Nashville.
A similar event was held in Rocky Mount, said Alex Williams. Williams, a member of the Rocky Mount VFW Post, said the event was a success and talk began to center around holding another one in the Nashville area.

Volunteers were recognized for almost 5,000 hours of service at the Nash County Senior Center and three were singled out for going above and beyond.
The recognition was part of the center’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Social last Wednesday, August 27.
Michele McKnight, Senior Center Coordinator, said volunteer work is what keeps the center going.

Saturday was a bittersweet day for Donnie and Layla Langley, as the couple served their last meal in the restaurant they have owned and operated for almost seven years.
Layla said the decision was a tough one but the best thing for her and her husband.
“It just doesn’t fit mine and Donnie’s lifestyle,” she said. “We needed to make a change for us.”

Pattie (Pat) Bowen Jordan, 88, of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born July 24, 1926 in Nash County, daughter of the late Hosea Thomas and Maggie Anderson Parker. Pat was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Johnny Bowen; a son, Rev. Don Bowen; a sister, Norma P. Robinson; and a brother, Randolph Parker.

James “Frank” Ezzell, Jr. (Uncle Buck) 50, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born March 15, 1964 in Edgecombe County.

Ramona Hinton Bass, 85, passed away, Tuesday August 26, 2014. She was born November 18, 1928 in Nash County to the late Sidney and Annie Hinton Bass.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Bass.

Barbara Ward Jones, age 80, passed away on August 29, 2014. Born in Hertford County on April 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ward and Ruby Bass Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jones; one daughter, Cheryl D. Joyner; two sons, Timothy Lee Dilda and Joseph A. Smith; two sisters and five brothers.

Gladys Speight Durham, 83 passed away on August 27, 2014. She was born in Wilson County on September 2, 1930 to Emma and Guy Speight. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 63 years Rev. Robert J. Durham and her great grandson Ayden Pryce Williams.

Willis Earl Fisher, age 89, passed away   Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born in Nash County on June 15, 1925, he was the son of the late Jerry Willis Fisher and Mattie Harper Fisher. Earl was also predeceased by one brother, Clem Fisher.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Bernedette Olivia (Harris) Bass, 51, of Rocky Mount, died on August 27, 2014.

BALTIMORE, MD- Mr. Melvin Lee Battle, 65, of Millersville, Maryland, died on August 30, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Emanuel Powell, 58, of Rocky Mount died on September 1, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Mary Elizabeth “Pat” Roberson, 83, of Rocky Mount, died on August 30.

Mr. Jamey Lee Silver, 42, of Rocky Mount, died on  Thursday, August 28, 2014.

WILSON - Wendy Sandra Furguson Whitehead, age 58, of Wilson, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2014. She was born February 11, 1956.

Dolphus Bryant, Sr., 90, of Wilson, passed away on August 31, 2014.

Pearlie Harris, age 84 of Spring Hope passed away August 30, 2014.

Strata Solar celebrated its 65th solar farm in Spring Hope last week at a special ribbon cutting.
Nash 64 Solar has been up and running for a month now, said Blair Schooff, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Strata Solar.
The Spring Hope farm is located at 7300 US 64 Alt. and is the 65th farm Strata Solar has built and the sixth one in District 13. Strata Solar is also responsible for building the solar farm on Highway 58 just outside of Nashville.

As part of a recent land swap, the Town of Red Oak has acquired the former dormitory for the Red Oak Farm Life School, where students would live during the week as they attended classes. Later, the building was used as a teacherage to provide housing for teachers at the original Red Oak School.
At the most recent town meeting held on September 1, Red Oak Commissioners voted to spend roughly $7,000 for cleanup inside and outside of the vacant facility.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from August 23 through August 29.