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NASHVILLE - Parking vehicles in front yards or having a vehicle impounded in Nashville is about to get more expensive, with relevant new or increased fees added to the town's fee schedule for FY 2024-2025 as of June 18, 2024.
Tomasine Jones, Nashville Planner and Code Enforcement Officer, said that she has investigated 71 cases of vehicles parked in front yards so far in 2024, with seven of those issued civil penalties of $25 for not complying within the time frame given. Five of those, she said, have since paid and complied.

The people of Nashville have spoken, and town officials have placed the order: snowflake Christmas decorations were chosen by an overwhelming majority vote of citizens attending the June 18 Nashville town council meeting.
The public had been invited in advance to weigh in on the choice of lighted outline decorations - the options including a green Christmas tree, red bells with bows, a golden angel with trumpet, a white lit candle adorned by green holly leaves, or a 'presidential snowflake.'

America's Got Talent is a show that reminds me of the old "Gong Show" from the 1970's. Have you seen it? It is a show the runs during summer. The head judge and creator is Simon Cowell. Years ago, he was on the old Tonight Show. He told Jay Leno that he had decided to freeze his body when he dies. Jay Leno said, "Are you serious"?
The process is called cryonics. Some of the rich and famous are turning to it. They think they can extend their life beyond the number of years they have.

Imagine you lived during the days of Jesus. You were able to see and hear the ministry of Jesus in person. Somehow, you finagle your way to the front of the large crowd, close enough to speak to Jesus. What would you ask or say to him in that moment?
That scenario is the occasion of the text. Luke 12:13 reads: "Someone in the crowd said to him, 'Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.'" In Jewish custom, the firstborn son was the heir of the father's estate, executor of his father's will, and recipient of the lion's share of his father's wealth.

Western Carolina University reported more than 1,000 students named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more credit hours. The following local students made this semester Dean's List:

Ava Moore of Nashville has been named to the Western Carolina University Spring 2024 Chancellor's List.
Moore was among more than 1,400 students to achieve this honor.

NASHVILLE - Over four hundred students in Nash County Public Schools are classified as "homeless," meaning that they don't have a permanent nighttime place to lay their heads - but the last of some locally-held federal funding is going to get sixty of those (aged Kindergarten to 8th grade) the structure of a nine-week summer program that began June 17 to run through August 16.

William M. Richardson to Curtis Armstrong and Victor Garza; 835 Beal Street, Rocky Mount; $15,000
William Grant Wooten III and Kimberly Dawn Denton to 1005 Garden Gate, LLC; 1005 Golden Gate Drive, Rocky Mount; $248,500
Thomas J. Cornwelll to the Thomas J. Cornwell Living Trust, Thomas J. Cornwell and Jennifer L. Cornwell; property in Castalia Township

Commercial renovation/alteration; 5208 West Mount Dr., Nashville; Chelsea Benfield; $15,000
Detached accessory structure; 2110 Rocky Cross Rd., Zebulon; Cliff Richardson; $10,796.10
New single family dwelling; 2226 Reges Store Rd., Nashville; Donald Poland; $170,000

NASHVILLE - Tony Cameron, Nash Emergency Services Director, has issued a statement of resignation, apparently directed towards staff, saying that he has decided to step down as of July 8, 2024.
"I have enjoyed my time here in Emergency Services and I believe that we have all accomplished a great deal. Please continue to make a positive difference in all the lives you touch and know that you are truly valued more than you will ever know.

NASHVILLE - As the July 5th filing date approaches for Nash County School Board positions, with four of eleven board of education members having December 2024 expiring terms, some members could end up running against each other because the number of school districts is reducing from eleven to seven in order to align with districts held by county commissioners.

NASHVILLE - The largest swearing-in ceremony ever to be held at the Nashville Police Department, with three new officers taking their vows, happened Friday morning, June 21, bringing NPD up to its full capacity of 21 officers.
The Nashville Police Department has not been fully staffed since August of 2023.

SUMMER CAMP - Youngsters got a chance to explore police and firefighter careers, facilities and equipment during the recent Youth Police & Fire Camp in Nashville. Activities included meeting K9 Officer Renzo, training like a firefighter, exploring forensic science and best of all, an outdoor fun day. Pictured above, camp participants get serious about a tug-of-war game.

A Bailey woman has been selected to receive the "40 under 40 Leadership award" for career achievements and community service.
Heather Louise Finch, Executive Director of Communications, Planning and Engagement for Nash County Public Schools, was honored June 12 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater in Raleigh.

NASHVILLE - Nashville is losing its Public Works Director. Lee Brown put in his resignation and is leaving on good terms, said HR Director Trey Sanderson, with Brown's last scheduled day July 8.
"He has worked to ensure this transition to be smooth and has a great succession plan in place," Sanderson said of Brown.