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While Nashville is continuing to see growth, revenues have yet to see the benefit of that growth and the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 is a reflection of that.
Council members met on Wednesday morning, after to The Graphic's deadline, to hear and discuss the upcoming budget.
Town Manager Randy Lansing, in his budget message, said while the budget is balanced, it does not include several items that were needed in the upcoming fiscal year. In order to do those things, a property tax rate increase is needed.

Bids are now being accepted for the construction of the Nashville Junction parking lot and stage.
Nashville's Town Council approved the plans and specifications earlier this month and authorized accepting bids for the project.
The town has budgeted $640,000 for the project, $365,000 of which comes from Senator Lisa Barnes and the remaining funds will come from the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

Members of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Blooming Festival committee are quite pleased with the success of the 25th anniversary celebration.
Sunny skies, a full schedule of music combined with a parade, a carnival, tons of craft booths and tasty festival food brought a record breaking crowd of visitors to the event held in downtown Nashville.

Nash County Public Schools wants a 5 percent salary increase for educators across the board as part of a $27.9 million request from the county.
The fiscal year 2023-24 spending plan also includes a 6.25 percent increase for bus drivers.
Funding requests were made last week during a joint meeting of the Nash County Board of Commissioners, the Nash County Board of Education and representatives of Nash Community College.

Joanna Hale has always had a love for music. Becoming a music teacher seemed like the perfect way for Hale to share that love with others.
Hale has been sharing her love of music at Nash Central High School for the past 26 years and last week, her dedication to her students was recognized.
Hale was named Nash County Public School's Teacher of the Year during a private ceremony hosted by the school system.

Legislation proposed by a local lawmaker would require Nash County commissioners approval of voluntary municipal annexations.
State Sen. Lisa Barnes, R-Nash, added the new rule that applies solely to Nash County into the end of a bill that recently passed the Senate and is awaiting a House committee assignment.

Nashville's head librarian has been fired in the aftermath of an arrest on a charge of embezzlement.
Amanda Marie Yetter, 38, is accused by the Nashville Police Department of pilfering money from Harold D. Cooley Library, where she's been director for a year.
According to court records, Yetter is accused of misappropriating $400 in grant money on March 1. Yetter's annual salary was $65,484.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD - Pictured are fiinalists for the Teacher of the Year Award with Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis. Pictured (L-R) is Lauren Howell, of Southern Nash Middle School, Dr. Ellis, Joanna Hale, of Nash Central Middle School and Lindsey Murray, of Coopers Elementary School. photo contributed by Garry Hodges

The finalists for Principal of the Year are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis. Pictured (L-R) is: Gavin Meiring, of Southern Nash High School, Dr. Ellis, April Watson, of Red Oak Elementary School and Brandan Lucas, of Winsead Avenue Elementary School.

Jamie Bunn Horner and Chad Evard Horner announce the birth of their son, Zachary James, who was born April 13, 2023. He weighed 8 lbs 9 oz and was 21" long.
Maternal grandparents are Dianne and Frank Bunn of Spring Hope. Paternal grandparents are Brenda Horner and the late David Horner of Richmond, Indiana.

FOUND A PET? Can't keep, so you are going to find a new home. You are a hero! Maybe... STOP... ARE YOU THE OWNER? ONLY OWNERS CAN ADOPT OUT A PET! You can become the "owner" of a found pet once they are reported immediately to Animal Control where the owners are looking, checked for a chip and held for a stray waiting period that is determined by Animal Control.