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NASHVILLE - The prevalence of opioids and what to do about them were the topics of conversation May 20 at a meeting of The Voice of Nashville, with guest speaker Tia Foula, Assistant Nash County Manager.
Foula, who has worked in Nash County 17 years and has a social services background, assumed her current position in December, which also came with the title and responsibility of Opioid Settlement Manager.

Town of Spring Hope officials continue to plan for future development by considering system development feeds along with adopting zoning and subdivision amendments.
System development fees (SDFs) allow local governments to charge developers for connection to major water and sewer utilities. They are authorized under state statutes based on municipal utility costs.

Have you ever heard a Christian talk about "grace"? What actually is it?
The best definition for grace is "The Unmerited Favor Of God". John Piper, a Baptist pastor in Minnesota, takes grace one step farther. He said, "Grace is not simply leniency when we have sinned. Grace is the enabling gift of God not to sin. Grace is power, not just pardon." Indeed, we live through and by the grace of the Lord Jesus.

Two students from Nash Central High School have garnered recognition for their accomplishments at both the Chapter and State levels from the Sons of the American Revolution. Madeline Hart, named the winner for her Knight Essay on Joseph Warren at the Halifax Resolves Chapter, secured third place in the statewide competition. Jon Ayden Horne received accolades for his deep passion for American History and current events, earning him the Outstanding Citizenship Award from the Halifax Resolves Chapter.

ROCKY MOUNT - Chester H. Brantley recently established the Chester H. and Eliza Ann Brantley Endowment for Basic Law Enforcement Training and Emergency Dispatch.
The endowment will cover the cost of textbooks and uniforms for cadets who enter the academy.

Addition (covered); 2303 Jacobs Branch Dr., Elm City; George Wilder; $50,000
Miscellaneous; 9942 Beaver Dam Rd., Middlesex; Sasha Jones; $25,000
New single family dwelling; 13106 Stells Ct.; Zebulon; Ulyses Rojas; $90,000
Renovation/alteration; 5099 Green Hawthorne Ct., Battleboro; Aleyce Cullen; $35,129.17

NASHVILLE - Nash County is dropping its tax rate from 0.67 per $100 valuation to 0.63 in anticipation of reaping an increase in tax revenues, while its projected overall FY2025 budget totals $142,973,213 compared to last year's $134,587,602.
A revenue neutral rate after revaluation would have been 0.575, which local officials are not required to adopt.
"Our tax rate is about one of the lowest in our surrounding counties," said Marvin Arrington, commissioner.

Dear editor: I am writing this letter in support of a dear friend. Well actually, she is not just a friend, but also a dedicated citizen of Nashville for many, many years. She sacrificially served as a town council member for 18 years. I say sacrificially, but she really didn't consider it a sacrifice - she loved serving and making the town better! I realized while attending some of the council meetings, that she was not just a council member who wanted to "take a seat" - so to speak.

A former dollar store employee has a court appearance May 30 to answer charges that she stole from the store where she worked.
Angel Taylor, 41, of 220 Lumber Street, Nashville is reportedly out on bail at present, but is due in Nash District Court to answer twelve counts of felony larceny by employee.

H&H Constructors of Fayetteville, LLC to Alexander Rafael Taylor; Walnut Cove, Phase 2, Lot 30; $324,000
LD Land Holdings, LLC to Donna L. Carlone; 1.5 acres; $46,000
Bruce Allen Bulluck and Peggy Wheeler Bulluck to Nils W. Joyner Jr. and Debbie V. Joyner; 1991 Barnes Hill Church Road, 2.99 acres and 5.00 acres; $550,000
Chris W. Thomas to Amber D. Simpson; 4508 Laurel Trail Road, Rocky Mount