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Historic 1850 homes as well as homes built in later years will be showcased in the 2006 Spring Homes Tour presented by Preservation Warrenton, Sat. and Sun. April 29 and 30.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. 1st Sgt. Faye J. Ellison has retired from the U.S. Air Force after more than 22 years of military service. Prior to retiring, Ellison served as a wing information management functional manager for the 437th Communications Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, North Charleston, S.C.

United Drugs, a leading independent pharmacy cooperative announced Gary Glission, R.Ph, FACA, FIACP, as their 2006 Board Chair.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has arrested four suspects in the Monday night shooting death of 26-year-old Derek Thomas Smith. Smith, of the Sandy Cross area, was visiting a home at 8836 David Way in Sharpsburg when two men reportedly entered the home wielding a 12-gauge shotgun.

STANHOPE — It rained on everyone's parade Monday at the Ladybird Invitational Softball Tournament at Southern Nash. In more ways than one for host Southern Nash, along with backyard neighbor Nash Central.

HOLLISTER – Murnard "Murdock" Richardson, 44, died Monday, April 10, 2006. Funeral services were held April 14 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Ivory Hill Church Cemetery.

NASHVILLE - Ray Lee Rose, 74 died Tuesday, April 11, 2006. He was born in Nash County April 9, 1932 son of the late James Bennie Rose and Betty Cooper Rose.

LOUISBURG — One-time dugout mates at Southern Nash found themselves on the opposite sides of the field last Wednesday afternoon. That's when Dana Shelton's Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes squared off against the Pitt Community College Lady Bulldogs, who feature Brittany Tom on their roster.

BURLINGTON — North Carolina Wesleyan College claimed its first conference championship in six years and its sixth overall in the last 13 with a 16-0 defeat over Greensboro in the championship game of the 2006 USA South Conference Tournament last Saturday afternoon.

ROCKY MOUNT — If it's spring, you can bet your last dollar rain will interrupt almost any Easter high school baseball tournament. Rocky Mount's long-time event, the Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament, got off to a fine start last Saturday at Gryphon Stadium with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s.

Rumors are flying, everyone around town knows, but yet nobody can seem to own up to the fact that Wal-Mart is almost certainly coming to Nashville. We've talked with town officials, Wal-Mart real estate officials, engineers, and just about everyone else affiliated with the big box giant's project.

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Why just the other day, I was bragging about this to a friend when I corrected him on a comment, "You know [friend], I'm not close-minded, just narrow-minded."

North Carolina agricultural land is a treasure that has been cultivated and enriched by farmers since colonists first set foot on Tar Heel soil. To celebrate and better protect this resource, the N.C. General Assembly passed the Farmland Preservation Enabling Act in 1986. The law enables county boards of commissioners to create Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) and adopt special ordinances.

After three and a half years of working on the new zoning ordinance, Spring Hope's Board unanimously approved the first reading during their meeting Monday night. The amended ordinance was approved with no discussion though the board thanked those who had worked long hours to get the ordinances ready for approval. Commissioner Clyde Best said he felt the ordinance would prove to be an asset to the town.

W.L. Greene Chorus students visited Trinity Retirement Village and Nash Grove Manor on Thursday to sing songs to residents. The students who participated volunteered for the special event. The group sang several songs at each location. Pictured in the top photo, Marah Banks and Jamal Gill lead students in song.

A 26-year-old Nashville resident was shot to death at a home in Sharpsburg Monday night and the Nash County Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects in the incident.

There's a new face at the Farm Service Agency in Nashville, but local residents may recognize Suzanne Murray as a homegrown Nash County resident. Murray was recently named to fill the position of County Executive Director.

With renovations in the east wing of the Nash County Courthouse nearing completion, Assistant County Manager Wayne Moore said the renovations will quickly move to the west wing where the project is expected to be complete in six months.

Buck Williams hasn't forgotten where he came from. The former NBA player returned to his roots Friday to host a golf tournament which honored two of his mentors and will provide scholarships for local students.