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Local business owners don't like the idea of a traffic island on West Washington Street, finding it crowding and unnecessary, but county and state officials say it's needed to ensure traffic safety.
A 150-foot-long, 4-feet-wide concrete island is planned for West Washington in front of some of the town's busiest restaurants and stores.

A local church-run daycare is trying to salvage its good reputation after allowing a Nashville woman to remain on the job for months after allegedly abusing children.
Bonnie Daughtridge Cooper, 59, of Breedlove Road, faces two counts of misdemeanor child abuse. She has a written promise to appear in court Nov. 15.

Some folks in Nashville and the surrounding area went all out for Halloween this year decorating their yards with fun or frightening sights, sure to be popular during trick-or-treating, set for 6-8 p.m. in Nashville Monday. Above, a yard full of Halloween activity at this house in between Nashville and Momeyer is ready for trick-or-treaters.

Teacher assistants, custodians and other staff members may soon be required to drive buses in the Nash County Public School System.
A policy requiring certain positions to sign a bus driving agreement as a condition of new or continued employment will be brought before the full board of education next month. The policy was first presented last week during a policy committee meeting.

A lifelong dream come true, Lataisha Hayman has been crafting since third grade and last week opened her own shop in downtown Nashville.
Crazy Craft Corner, at 202 S. Barnes St., offers next-level crafting, custom items and more.
A Spring Hope native who moved to Nashville around four years ago, Hayman began her crafting career as a child, creating string key chains.

Halloween Cake Bake Off!
Winner receives a $100 Visa card. Bring your cake to Nash Parks and Rec Center, 108 S. Boddie St., at 3 pm. Friday, Oct. 28. Cakes will be judged on frightfulness, originality, whimsy and animation. Judging begins at 5 p.m. Cakes must be picked up at 7 p.m. Entries for 18 years and older; one prize will be given; one cake per person.

Arrests
Charlene Wilkins charged with larceny by employee on 10/21/22
Lashaun Mercer Green charged with larceny by employee on 10/21/22

My family almost didn't make it to the State Fair this year, which would have made a three-year losing streak. We managed to slide in quietly on the last day Sunday with 105,000 other people.
I loved the State Fair as a kid, and my family didn't go every year, so it remained a pretty exotic, big time event.

Have you ever checked your email or logged into a social media site and suddenly see an ad for a product or service you recently had researched online? How did they know I was looking for a widget, you wonder?
The reality is that those in the advertising and marketing business know far more about you than you know.

This photo was provided to The Graphic by Gloria Jean Cooper who graduated Nashville High School in 1960. The photo shows members of the Nashville School Band Circa 1955. Members of the band were not restricted to high school students only but included students from other classes as well.

Keith Stone
Nash County Sheriff
Age:57

Allen Chesser
N.C. House
Age: 37

Gwen Wilkins
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 67

Turner Votipka
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 29

Lisa Stone Barnes
N.C. Senate
Age: 56 years old

Name: J. Wayne Outlaw
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 75

Robbie B. Davis
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: not given

Robert A. Evans
District Attorney
Age: 70

Lank Dunton
Nash County Board of Education, District 6
Age: 47

Zacques "Zack" Gray
Nash County Board of Education, District 8
Age: 50

Shawn D. Lucas
Nash Soil & Water Conservation District
Age: 38