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A Nash County K-9 officer whose handler was shot and injured during a traffic stop last year has retired.
K-9 Chase, a six-year-old Dutch Shepherd, has been with the Nash County Sheriff's Office since April 2017.
He was assigned to the patrol division with his handler Deputy William Toney who was wounded in the line of duty.

A teenager has died and another person is wounded after being shot at a house party in Whitakers early Sunday morning.
Around 1:30 a.m. on August 7, Nash County Sheriff Office deputies were called to the 3600 block of Lonesome Pine Road in reference to a shooting.
Maj. Eddie Moore of the Nash County Sheriff's Office said as the party wrapped up, an argument between two groups of people ensued and shots were fired.

The Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is hosting back to school fun at the Nashville Farmers Market.
The Back 2 School Bash will be held at the farmers market on August 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ashley Hamlet, program supervisor of The Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, said the event will offer families a pleasant atmosphere and provide an enjoyable pastime for their children to engage in.

The 750 pound Atlantic Giant pumpkin pictured above is part of the Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce's "Operation Charlie Brown" project in which a massive pumpkin is grown in the depot area to embrace the town's agricultural heritage.
Ethan Vester, president of the Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce, said the milky white pumpkin is covered to shield it from sunburn that could dehydrate the fruit and cause cracks as well as a reduction in weight.

Nash County Commissioner Gwen Wilkins has been selected to serve on a committee that aims to strengthen and provide betterment for rural counties.
She is now a member of the Rural Action Caucus (RAC) for the National Association of Counties (NACo).
NACo's president Denise Whitley chose Wilkins for the position.

The temporary assistant provided by a state university program has begun her term to help out two local town hall offices.
Rocky Mount native Averi Parker was selected for Lead for NC Fellow (LFNC), a program through UNC School of Government (UNC-SOG) that aims to recruit, train, and place the state's most promising young leaders in paid local government fellowships.

Nash County has recently hired a safety and security officer.
Nash County Manager Stacie Shatzer said the need for the position came after the county began looking into infrastructure elements that must remain secure at the Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building in spring 2020.

The Town of Nashville is looking at hiring a new attorney to handle its legal needs.
Council members met on Tuesday, August 9 and discussed moving forward with interviewing two firms.
Seeking proposals for law firms was suggested at the board's May retreat. Council members said they wanted to seek a legal firm that specializes in municipal law.

Rising college senior Cathy Nicholson has interned with Nash County for the third time in a row.
Assistant to Nash County Manager Patsy McGhee said Nicholson's internship was through the Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program via the Center for Creative Leadership.

The town of Spring Hope has made a minor update to its noise ordinance, which will now be enforced regularly.
Spring Hope Town Manager Andrew DeIonno said previously, the standard for the noise ordinance was only 10 feet for loud disturbances.
The ordinance was written as 10 feet for many years and it may have been erroneous, he said.

September 11 is just a few weeks away.
I am so excited to see Nashville has the honor of hosting the site for the 2022 Heroes Field of Honor.
If you've never visited this event, you're in for something pretty awesome.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on September 4, 1958. The 1958 version of the Nashville Blue Flames were to meet Plymouth in the opening game of the season when this photo was taken.

A bus driver for the Nash County Public School System continues to speak out on working conditions for bus drivers.
Mary Arrington came before the Board of Education on Monday during public comments to address her concerns. This is not Arrington's first time speaking before the board.

Nash County will hold three public meetings to gather input on the draft version of a new land use plan to guide the growth and development of the rural, unincorporated areas of the county over the next 10 to 20 years.
The meetings will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in central Nash County on Tuesday, August 16, at the Nash County Administration Building in the third floor commissioners' room located at 120 West Washington Street, Nashville;

Hit & run-misdemeanor fail to stop reported at Eastern Ave/Red Oak Rd, Nashville on 07/31/22
Obtain property by false pretense and forgery-notes, checks, securities reported at 100 East Evans Dr, Nashville on 08/06/22
Sexual exploitation-third degree reported at 1303 Fairfield Rd, Nashville on 08/06/22