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This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on September 13, 1973. Mrs. Rachel Joyner (left) Clerk of Nash County Superior Court, was pictured administering the oath of office to the three-member Jury Commission.

NASHVILLE - 'Growing pains' for the town of Nashville mean anticipated needs for more personnel and more programs- and a new property has presented itself that just may have some of the answers. A public hearing is set at 7 p.m., April 16, as part of the Town Council meeting, regarding a purchase contract for 981 Old White Road, former site of the Fellowship Church of Nashville.

Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Shanessa N. Guidry and Paul Michael Guidry II to Navy Federal Credit Union and Jackie Biggs; 1348 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
CMH Homes, Inc. to Julia Lynne Calhoun and Jesse Daedalus Calhoun; Section 8, Creekside Manor, Lot 39; $235,000
CT Williams Corporation to Williams Run Homeowners Association, Inc.; final plat of Williams Run
James Leonard Dozier Jr., Clarence Harper Dozier and Alma Jeanette Oakley Dozier to City of Rocky Mount; 21.66 acres

NASHVILLE - Platinum-selling national country music recording artist Easton Corbin will headline the 2024 Nashville Blooming Festival.
Corbin, known for his baritone voice and unique blend of modern and traditional country music, boasts many top singles including well-known number one singles "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It."
Influenced by many of the iconic country music singers including Merle Haggard and Hank Williams, Corbin has graced stages across the country for more than a decade.

NASHVILLE - With a week and a half to go before the April 15 deadline to file an appeal for tax revaluation, the flow of applicants has been "steady," according to Doris Sumner, Tax Administrator for Nash County, since reval notices were mailed out in mid-March.
The reval notices have information regarding various methods that property owners may file for appeals. Informal measures include phone calls, walk-ins, filing by mail or filing online.

NASHVILLE - The 32nd annual Distinguished Citizen Awards Ceremony and Reception, presented by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Nash Arts Center March 28, drew an appreciative crowd of nearly sixty.
Celebrated were Jordan Lytton, Distinguished Citizen for 2024, and Alex Zipko, who was awarded the Junior Achievement Award.
Master of Ceremonies Cliff Joyner, Chamber President, told those present that they were "in for a treat" from guest speaker Vera Morris, a Nashville native who was crowned Ms. United World 2023.

NASHVILLE - After more than six months of having North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services at the reins of Nash County's Child Protective Unit of the Department of Social Services, state officials are retreating while complimenting Nash County on its speed and expediency of repairs.
"DHHS is impressed. Your team excelled in completing the work," said Susan Osbourne, Deputy Secretary of Opportunity and Well-Being for NCDHHS, to County Manager Stacie Shatzer.

CASTALIA - Castalia Commissioners unanimously approved an annexation and rezoning request Tuesday night that will pave the way for a 160-acre subdivision to be built next to the town's park.
A portion of the 160-acre property was in Nash County's zoning district while the rest sat in Castalia's town limits. Commissioners Lynn Hale and Sadie Atkinson approved annexing the 125.36 acres of property in the county limits, bringing the entire property in the town's jurisdiction. Commissioners then approved rezoning the entire 160 acres to R-10 CZ, which equates to a minimum of 20,000 square foot single family lots.

NASHVILLE - The third and final Reduction In Force (RIF) meeting conducted by Nash County Public School officials with interested teachers took place Thursday evening, March 28, in the gymnasium of Northern Nash High School. Sheila Wallace, Executive Director of Human Resources & Federal Programs, addressed a crowd of about twenty accompanied by Assistant Superintendent Leon Farrow. Also in attendance from the school system were Angie Miller, Executive Director of Athletics, School Nutrition & Wellness; Alvin Roy Henderson, Human Resources Director; and Board member Doneva Chavis.

NASHVILLE - Nash County officials have signed on the dotted line and ponied up $100,000 to begin planning for the expansion of the Senior Center in Nashville, selecting Oakley Collier Architects PA to begin the process.
Nash Arts Center, which adjoins the Senior Center and needs repairs, is also part of the project planning.
Jonathan Boone, Deputy County Manager, addressed Commissioners at their April 1 meeting, asking for and receiving approval for phase one, which he said involves developing a conceptual plan for expansion and developing cost estimates.

Nash Central High School presents the musical "Grease" at the Imperial Centre, 207 Gay St., Rocky Mount.
Shows include:
Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m.

NASHVILLE - Three years after opening their first U.S. production facility in Nash County, the Crump Group Inc. of Canada is planning an $85 million expansion at its Nashville plant.
The Crump Group held a ribbon-cutting at 4626 Coleman Drive, Nashville facility August 31, 2023, with co-owner Joe Crump relaying that the decision was made to move to Nash County partly because of its ready supply of sweet potatoes, a major ingredient in many of its all-natural dog treats, sold locally at Harris Teeter in Rocky Mount.

NASHVILLE - Money to demolish three commercial buildings, to hire seasonal staff and for staff training are what's being requested by Nashville Town Planner Shawn Lucas for the upcoming fiscal year 24-25 budget. Lucas made a presentation to town council members at their March 19 budget retreat session.

The Neave Trio will perform at Cherry Hill on Sunday, April 7th. The concert will begin at 3:00, and admissions will be taken at the door.
The trio, consisting of violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura, is making its second appearance at the Warren County historical site. Since forming in 2010, Neave has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. Neave is actually a Gaelic name meaning "bright" and "radiant", and both words have been applied to the group's performances.