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RALEIGH- A federal judge sentenced a Nash County man to 20 years in federal prison for selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. On Feb. 14, 2024, Kenneth Orlin Simmons, Jr., age 36, pleaded guilty to these crimes.
"Drug dealers flood our communities with deadly methamphetamine and arm themselves with guns to violently carry out their trade. Criminals like this Big Shark Bad Boy pose a serious threat to public safety," said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle.

Gordon Finch, Gordon H. Finch and Teresa B. Finch to Donna J. Sutton and William W. Sutton; .13 acres
Celena Curtis to Top Level Builders, Inc.; 2.50 acres; $62.500
D.R. Horton, Inc. to Kelsey Dawn Lantz Crawford and Kenneth Crawford; Beaver Dam Crossing, Lot 9
MB Homes Construction, Inc. to Reginald L. Bostic and Phyllis Bostic; River Dew Subdivision, Phase 2, Lot 32; $444,000

Obtain property by false pretense reported at 10037 Fox Lane, Nashville on 11/20/25
Identity fraud; exploitation of disabled or elderly adults; identity fraud; conspiracy/obtain property by false pretense reported at 105 Drake Street, Nashville on 11/17/25, 11/18/25 and 11/22/25
Larceny after breaking and entering; felony breaking and/or entering reported at 1371 Brooke Lane, Nashville on 11/22/25

Robbie decorated the house two weeks ago for Christmas. She brought down the box with the Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set. It is great for the children because they love playing with all the characters and animals while also learning about the birth of Christ. As she was pulling out all the pieces, she realized one was missing - baby Jesus! Apparently, one of the grandchildren put it somewhere during Christmas last year.
It reminded me of an account of the Christmas Story as told through the eyes of a six year-old little Russian boy named Misha.

A HONOR ROLL
NINTH GRADE
Avery Bass, Addison Spivey, Caleb Sykes, Brooklyn Rice, Robert Melle, Noah Gibson, Samuel Hardy, Evan Tibbs, Christopher Ford, Kaleb Mills, William Brantley, Matthew Cottrell, Grace Leake, Lauren Renfrow, Landon Liles, Julian Cano, Zoe Comerford and Camden Fraser

While the holidays provide opportunities for get togethers with family or friends, one particular part of the population- seniors- may be battling loneliness and/or depression.
According to the U.S. Census, as many as 27% of adults 65 and older live alone, but "a person doesn't have to live alone to feel lonely. Loneliness can affect anyone who doesn't feel meaningful connections with other people," according to the website for the National Council on Aging (NCOA).

NASHVILLE - Lily Urieta, Nashville's new HR Director, has qualifications as long as your arm, with 10 years HR experience and 13 years in local government. But you might say that she began learning to manage interpersonal relations at home, as the middle child and only girl, with five brothers, in the family.
Urieta, whose first day on the job here was officially Dec. 9, told The Graphic that she is impressed with the level of family activities that Nashville has, and is looking forward to having her two-year-old son and husband become a part of those.

NASHVILLE - Some residents of the Regency subdivision and Essex Road neighborhoods, possibly waiting for Santa to bring them town sewer hookups, will have until next fall until they get that item on their Christmas lists answered.
Mike Tolson, a town engineer with Mac Gay and Associates, updated council members at their Dec. 9 meeting on design specs for the two separate sewer extension projects, estimating an October completion date once everything is done.

Hunter Winstead, 3, of Spring Hope works cookie decoration with Nashville Police Officer Timothy Bell during Nashville Police Department's Cookie with a Cop event last week.

The North Carolina League of Municipalities recently recognized the Town of Castalia for their participation in a program designed to help smaller towns promote better financial responsibility and reliability.
Castalia converted their financial software over in June 2024, becoming the 15th town to convert through the league's Municipal Accounting Services (MAS) program.

Each year, the officers of the Nashville Police Department vote to recognize one of their own who consistently goes above the call of service, lives our core values of P.R.I.D.E., and serves as a mentor, leader, and trusted asset to both the department and the citizens of Nashville, on and off duty.
This year, that honor belongs to Sergeant J. Gwaltney.

NASHVILLE - Conditional rezoning for an 825-acre, leased land solar farm between Nashville and Red Oak has been granted by split vote by Nash County commissioners, with the multi-year project subject to 15 imposed conditions.
The Castalian Spring Solar Farm, a subsidiary of Hexagon Development LLC, was approved for a rezoning change from A1 to A1-CZ at the Dec. 9 board of commissioners meeting after a lengthy public hearing.

The property at 106 S. Boddie will be yet another memory of historic Nashville with demolition beginning Wednesday morning. The building housed The Nashville Graphic in the early 1900s. The property was owned by Larry Hyde for many years until purchased by Adam Williams who is restoring 112 S. Boddie Street but will remove 106 S. Boddie due to structure issues. The property will be converted to private parking for his tenants of 112 and 108 S. Boddie Street.

NASHVILLE- The 3rd annual New Year's Eve Egg Drop, hosted by Braswell Family Farms, is set at the Nashville Junction, 723 S. Barnes Street, on Dec. 31 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event itself is free and family-friendly, but food, drink and apparel purchase opportunities will be available.
"Bringing people together is at the heart of what we do, and the Egg Drop is a chance to celebrate joy, connection, and the promise of a new year," said Trey Braswell, President and CEO of Braswell Family Farms, adding that his family and company are looking forward to "welcoming families back back for another evening of fellowship, fun, and celebration."

MIDDLESEX- The discovery of a submerged vehicle near Middlesex has re-opened a missing person's case from 2003.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office reported locating and recovering a white 1992 Pontiac Grand Am belonging to Travis Lamont Lynch of Glendale Drive, Wilson, from 8-10 feet of water in Turkey Creek near Old Middlesex Road. The recovery, executed Dec. 11, was done after a citizen contacted authorities to report seeing a submerged vehicle in the creek.

A Nash County youth has been promoted as Interim Vice Chair of the High School Republican National Federation (HSREPS).
Fenner Parker, who previously served as National Communications Director for the group from May to October 2025, was promoted in October to the Interim position, which places him in the #2 position behind David Sharyan of Oregon, who serves as Chairman.
Parker is the only North Carolinian to serve on the group's board, which has other members from Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, New Jersey and Florida.

NASHVILLE - A memorial to one of Nash County's fallen sons - Deputy Jared Michael Allison- will take the form of naming the Old Carriage Road bridge over US 64 near Nash Community College in his honor.
Allison's parents, Angela and Scott, were present when all those present at the Dec. 8 Nash County commissioners' meeting stood and applauded to show their respect.

NASHVILLE- Conditional rezoning that would permit development of two new Bailey subdivisions in close proximity will be up for Nash Board of Commissioner review in January, following split vote approval by the Nash County Planning Board.
The two land parcels of 43 and 71 acres, both owned by Joan Joyner Taylor and one co-owned by the C.T. Williams Corporations, are located on the west side of W. Hornes Church Road and on the north side of Strickland Road, respectively, near Bailey.