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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.

It happens every year.
At the end of the fall, I always vow that I will show some self-control and not plant a bunch of stuff the next spring that will be out of control by the end of the July.
This has been especially true the last few years since I went to raised beds. Things got a little out of control during the pandemic and I hit an odd string of luck.

By the time you read this week's edition a special called budget meeting will have taken place for the Town of Nashville. The story in today's edition gives you a snapshot of where they are with the budget pending on what happened in the special called meeting.
Seems Nashville's growing pains are outweighing what is planned to reap from all the growth when it comes down to revenue versus expenses.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on January 20, 1971. State Representative Allen Barbee of Spring Hope (center) had launched his campaign for Lt. Governor at a local rally. The photo was headlined "Barbee Dolls add color to rally."

Nash Community College is excited that its Tackle the Tar T-shirt illustration was designed by one of its graphic design students, Jameelah Hauter.
Hauter is a third-year student at NCC, currently completing an Associate degree in Applied Science - Advertising and Graphic Design.
"I've had the pleasure of teaching her in several design courses," said Natasha Neal, Advertising and Graphic Design Instructor.

Legislation backed by a local lawmaker to help orphans find a home is closer to becoming law.
The Loving Homes Act was passed unanimously by the N.C. House of Representatives in a 117-0 vote earlier this month.
"This bill increases access to caring homes for children who find themselves in the foster care system," said state Rep. Allen Chesser, R-Nash, who sponsored the bill.

A high-level guard is accused of having sex with an inmate at a state prison outside Nashville.
James Salmon, 33, is charged with sex act by a government institution employee and providing contraband to an inmate.
Salmon is accused of engaging in a sex act with a male inmate while working as a housing unit manager at Nash Correctional Institution on Alternate U.S. 64.

Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a female were reported on 5/10/23 at 1598 E Castalia Road, Nashville
Found property was reported on 5/13/23 at 1900 Creek Lane, Rocky Mount
Two counts of recovered vehicle were reported on 5/13/23 at 3144 S NC 231, Middlesex