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MOMEYER -- Board members of a local food bank say the town is trying to shut them out by not allowing food pantries in the zoned area where they want to relocate.
"It looks like the town of Momeyer is trying to slam the door shut on A Touch of the Father's Love relocating to the Bass Brothers property," said Roger Warren, board member of the charity that has been searching for a permanent home for a decade.

Nashville's Christmas Celebration went off without a hitch even with a little lingering drizzle Saturday evening. The event has been for many years organized by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. The chamber partnered with Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources to expand the festivities. As always, the event is completely focused on children -- even the parade which is comprised of children only.
Pictured above is JaNiyah Revis, first place winner in the parade entry contest.

A preliminary design for the Nashville Junction parking lot and stage was given the green light on Tuesday night.
Nashville's Town Council unanimously approved moving forward with construction plans and bidding of the project. The design for the parking lot and amphitheater was presented by Kevin Varnell, of Stocks Engineering.

NASHVILLE - Nash County has renewed two agreements with Nashville to continue services for the town's parks department and farmers market.
County commissioners unanimously approved extensions of two agreements with the town during Monday's meeting, meaning the county will provide management of athletics at Glover Park and the Nashville Farmers Market.

SPRING HOPE -- The town board of adjustment has approved a special use permit for a bar to open in the old location of Memo's Pizza.
The restaurant recently moved across the street to a new location between Food Lion and Subway. That left 522 E. Nash Street with a lot of table space and a remodeled kitchen.

NASH COUNTY - Hundreds of Nash County residents and visitors owe their lives to one man: Jamie Moss.
A battalion chief with Nash County EMS, Moss retired last week after three decades on the job.
"He is responsible for directly saving the lives of hundreds," said Scott Strufe, director of emergency medical services for Nash County Emergency Services.

The Town of Nashville is hosting an open house on Thursday, December 8 from 3 until 7 p.m. to allow the public a chance to review the town's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
The open house will be held in town council chambers at H.D. Cooley Library, 114 West Church Street, Nashville.

Renny Taylor recently received the Methodist University Alumni Service Award for his contributions to the University, his community, and Nash Central High School. Taylor is a 1986 graduate of MU and resides in Wilson.

Boys & Girls Club, Nashville Unit, members lead the Children's Parade Saturday in downtown Nashville.

Mixon Ward makes sure Santa is clear on everything on his Christmas wish list. Santa arrived after the parade and sat with children at the Nashville Exchange in downtown Nashville.

Scarlett Morris snuggles up for a ride in the parade winning third place in the contest.

Members of Dance of Arts of Rocky Mount enjoy walking and dancing in Nashville's Children's Parade held Saturday.

Cole and Allison Melton are all decked out riding in the parade.

It's that time of year again when the Soap Box staff travels all over America and other places (read: uses Google) to try to find the most unusual Christmas gifts for our readers.
•Miracle Sheets: These are antimicrobial bed sheets apparently made from silver, which does not seem like it would be super cuddly. These sheets are self-cleaning and self-cooling, although my first question is have they been quality control tested by teenage boys?

Thanks to the ongoing Long Covid issues, I missed out on Nashville's awesome Children's Christmas Celebration.
This event has been a tradition in Nashville since I can remember. From what I recall, the Kiwanis created the event in the late 80s to give Nashville something unique that wasn't like anything else around. An event totally focused on the children. For over three decades the event has survived and is still just as popular as it was back then.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on December 25, 1958. Employees of Nash Garment Company held their annual Christmas party. Santa Claus is pictured distributing gifts following the dinner.

Keith Stone took his oath of office Monday to serve as sheriff of Nash County for a third term.
"This is a special calling," Stone said. "I rely on the support of the good Lord."
Stone said his deputies will be proactive. They won't ignore speeders or the smell of marijuana in a teenager's car.

Four members of the Nash County Board of Commissioners and the clerk of court took their oaths of office Monday.
Commissioners Robbie Davis, Wayne Outlaw, Fred Belfield and Gwen Wilkins took their oath at the county commissioners' morning meeting.
Davis -- who has never missed a county board meeting -- was again selected by board members to serve as chairman for another year.