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ROCKY MOUNT -- The 2021 Nash-Halifax Swim League season was short-but-oh-so-sweet for members of the Westridge Swim Team.
Following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, area youth swimmers returned to the pool this summer -- and Westridge proved to be the team to beat in the always-competitive N-HSL.

A long-standing law firm was recognized by Nashville's Chamber of Commerce last week at the Chamber's annual meeting.
The Valentine Law Firm was the recipient of the Business of the Year Award, which was presented by Vice-President Cliff Joyner.
Joyner said despite a tough year due to COVID-19, many Nashville businesses persevered. This year, Joyner added, there were numerous nominations for the Business of the Year title.

At last Monday's Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) board retreat, NCPS administrators outlined plans for next school year, including new promotion standards, community impact teams, male mentoring program, and online schooling option.
"The question we need to have conversations about is: how do we determine if a student is proficient for the next grade level?" NCPS Superintendent Dr. Steven Ellis shared with the board. "We're a low-performing district. We need to figure out what to do to move forward."

Nash County Manager Zee Lamb somberly reported Tuesday during a Coronavirus County Response briefing that Nash County, like the state and nation, has taken a turn for the worse with rising numbers of infections.
Lamb reported the Center for Disease Control (CDC) was expected to release new mask mandates for vaccinated and unvaccinated people to wear masks when inside buildings.

This summer, a group of students at Southern Nash Middle School (SNMS) has been working on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects thanks to the Boys and Girls Club's Arc Summer Program. The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of the Tar River Region, under chief executive officer Ron Green's direction, procured a federal grant specifically targeting summer enrichment for rural county children to fund these special classes.

The Nash County Health Department is partnering with McDonald's of Nashville to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will receive their choice of a free Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Big Mac, or Double Cheeseburger after getting their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the clinic. The event will be held in the parking lot of the McDonald's, located at 501 W. Washington Street in Nashville.

This photo originally published in The Graphic on July 21, 1966. Franklin L. Adams, Jr. (right) formerly of Rowland, had joined the law firm of Valentine and Valentine in Nashville. Pictured above, Tim Valentine (left) is pictured with Adams going over some of the legal matters of the firm.

Back in June, I wrote about how I'd tried a new garden strategy this year. Here is my update:
Minutes before writing this week's column, I had a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich*. It took four napkins to get through the meal.
[*I left off the lettuce because it waters down the sandwich and also, I didn't have any in the refrigerator. Instead, I substituted white American cheese and added extra Duke's mayonnaise.]