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Children receive an inside look of what it is like being a Nashville police officer and firefighter through the Youth Police & Fire Camp. The town of Nashville Parks and Recreation in collaboration with the Nashville Police and Fire departments is hosting the camp on July 19 to 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pictured, children tour Nash County's 911 center and learning about the process of handling emergency calls.

A day of community fun with law enforcement is coming to Nash County.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office will be holding its annual Back to School Bash on August 13 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the sheriff's office parking lot.
Major Miste Strickland of the Nash County Sheriff's Office, who organizes the event, said the day will be chock full of enjoyment and opportunities for people to familiarize themselves with law enforcement in the county.

Pictured, left to right, are: Abbie Mullens, family services program manager at Down East Patnership for Children, Debra Boudreau, playgroup coordinator at Down East Patnership for Children, Laura Williams, pastor at St. Marys Church of Christ in Bailey, Judy Stanley and John Perry, president of Spaulding Resource Center Board of Directors were all in attendance of an open house held in celebration of the reopening of Spaulding Resource Center.

Dear Editor: In response to Jo Anne Cooper's editorial published June 30, 2022 "Are myths and stigma keeping a food pantry out of Momeyer?"
I have been a resident of the town of Momeyer for 17 years. I attended the zoning meeting in June. I agree with the vote to keep Bass Brothers a commercial property. Application was for a food bank and thrift store.

Dear Editor: A recent Soapbox column written around the time of Independence Day suggested that a lack of patriotism (love of country) was responsible for many of our problems.
It's that, but it's more subtle than that. I see it as a lack of appreciation for the uniqueness that is America.

This photo originally appeared in The Nashville Graphic on May 28, 1970. FFA awards were presented at the Southern Nash annual Father-Son Banquet.

Three brothers have been charged in a Rocky Mount shooting that left two men wounded last Wednesday.
Cpl. Ricky Jackson, Rocky Mount Police Department public information officer, said officers received a call from the city's 911 call center around 1:10 p.m. on July 13 regarding individuals shooting into an occupied vehicle near L & L Food Stores on Hunter Hill Road.

Two men were arrested last Friday after deputies said they attempted to discard stolen guns following a high-speed chase.
Maj. Eddie Moore of the Nash County Sheriff's Office said a routine saturation patrol was conducted July 15 in the afternoon on US 264 bypass near the 30-mile marker close to Bailey.

A Middlesex man was arrested last Saturday after deputies said he assaulted his girlfriend.
Maj. Eddie Moore of the Nash County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a residence located at 4101 Hopkins Rd., Middlesex around 3:24 p.m. July 16 for a domestic disturbance.

Possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of schedule VI controlled substance-felony, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, possession of schedule I controlled substance-felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia (not marijuana) reported at 12284 Anderson Rd, Spring Hope on 07/11/22
Damage to personal property, trespass-second degree, and breaking and entering misdemeanor reported at 12352 Oak Ave, Bailey on 07/12/22

Trespass-second degree, larceny after breaking and entering, breaking and entering felony, and damage to property reported at 1100 Birchwood Dr, Nashville on 07/11/22
Improper brake light, expired registration card/tag, driving while license revoked not impaired revocation, and felony possession of marijuana reported at 1185 Eastern Ave, Nashville on 07/15/22

Gospel musician, independent recording artist, and school administrator, Tevis Harris, along with his recording group faVor, will debut their upcoming new singles "Dear Jesus" and "It Will Work Out" live in concert entitled "Keep Winning Live 2.0" featuring gospel renowned artists Vincent Bohanan, Kim Person, Pastor Luther Barnes, and the brand new 252 Community Choir in Rocky Mount, on August 5, 2022 at 7 p.m. at Truth Tabernacle Ministries Church, 704 Arlington St., Rocky Mount.

Runbellejoy Q. Rea Spruill, Runbellejoy Q. Rea and Donald Darvey Spruill to Iris Crystal Radilla Sotello; Eagle Ridge, Lot 52; $60,000
Patricia B. Sarmiento and Richard Sarmiento to POP Homes - RDU, LLC; Section 1, Northgreen Village Part 7, Lot 223; $15,000
William G. Griffin Jr. and Amanda L. Griffin to Cody Atkinson and Nell Atkinson; 7.47 acres; $550,000

The start of this year's competitive grants program of the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment has begun. The deadline to apply is noon, July 29.
This program is the fifth annual competitive cycle from the endowment, which supports nonprofit organizations focusing on education, health, and human services in 41 eastern North Carolina counties including Nash County.

Building Permit Commercial
SBA Communications, 9086 NC 48; addition; $24,000
Caroline Copeland, 5095 Dortches Blvd; sign; $17,615

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

The Town of Nashville has hired a familiar face to fill its newly created position of an assistant fire chief.
Town officials announced this week Jason Edwards has been hired as its first-ever, career-level Assistant Fire Chief. He will begin his duties on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

The Town of Nashville announced just before The Nashville Graphic's press time that Nashville's Chief of Police, Anthony Puckett, will retire effective August 1, 2022.
The press release states upon the official retirement the town is promoting Nashville Police Captain J.T. Winstead as Nashville's new police chief.
The press release states, "Puckett has served in municipal law enforcement for almost 30 years where he has worked his way through the ranks of several agencies, including the Nash County Sheriff's Office,

Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society - especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Google and Facebook have a duopoly of the distribution of digital news content, which drives people to their platforms where they make money.

A Wilson man was arrested in connection with a fire that damaged a restaurant in Bailey.
Bailey Police Chief Cathy Callahan said Tracy's Café was intentionally set on flames after 11 p.m. on July 8.
She said video surveillance was reviewed which linked Moses Speight, 44, to the arson.

"My parents were just 20 years old when they moved here from Mexico," Brandon Lopez-Guzman said. "I saw the sacrifices they made for my brother and me. Although they shielded us from many realities, it was not easy for them to leave their careers in Mexico to come here for a better life."
A first-generation American, Lopez-Guzman grew up in Bunn. "We weren't well off. It was tough trying to navigate the language barrier as our family spoke English and Spanish in the same household.

LOVE & COMPASSION vs HATE & DISGUST
"I hate people." and "People suck." We hear it all the time. Because of owner surrenders or people not taking care of their pets. We even see statements like "The owners should be euthanized." Where is the kindness and love we give to pets? Could it be that the people need saving as much as the pets? Where is the empathy?

Jesus tells the story of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. He contrasts the lives of these two men and the differences could not be more striking.
'Father Abraham!' he called out, 'Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!' Son, Abraham said, '"Remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony."

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