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Nashville residents observed National Day of Prayer throughout the day. A special gathering was held in front of the Nash County Courthouse on May 5th which included multiple churches and speakers. Pictured above, Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Jr. of Nashville Baptish Church, and Pastor Christopher Edwards of Galatia African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.

Judy T. Greene to Judy T. Greene; 3883 Riviera Drive, Elm City
CMH Homes, Inc. to Samantha Leann Richardson; Shearin Ward, Phase 3, Block A, Lot 32
Katie Lewis Bunn to Mary Crystal Hodge; 1.14 acres and 39 acres

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Luke Vinciguerra, 4311 Universal Leaf Dr; miscellaneous;$24,000

Two Nashville family farms received grants from NC AgVentures this spring.
NC AgVentures is a Cooperative Extension program that provides grants to NC family farms and community organizations to develop new and innovative agricultural projects designed to increase farm profits.

Join us and "like" NCAF (Nash County Animal Friends of NC) Facebook page! NCAF was founded in August 2010 after the Nashville Graphic newspaper published the shocking statistics. Pets weren't being rescued or adopted mostly due to no promotion! We have made a huge difference! We just want to say how much we appreciate you and your help in saving Nash's homeless pets.

Scammers are always looking for what's new and popular to strike the unsuspecting. Cryptocurrency is no exception. Scammers prey on people's unfamiliarity with and excitement about this new product to trick victims into making a poor financial decision in a variety of different ways. Here's what you need to know to keep your personal information and money safe.

This past Sunday the members of Peachtree Celebrated all the church Mothers. They sang the Hymn" Faith of Our Mothers" to them.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Melba and Jerry Hobgood in honor of Jerry's birthday today, May 8th and their 38th wedding anniversary.

Nash Emergency Services Director Scott Rogers has been promoted to assistant county manager.
Rogers said it was time for a change and he sought to expand the horizons within his career.
"I've been in emergency services now for a little over 30 years. That's really all I've ever done and it's just time for something a little bit different," he said.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is employing initiatives to combat crime after experiencing a series of shootings and homicides over the past few weeks.
Authorities were called to the 1900 block of Stone Rose Drive approximately 8:35 a.m. on May 5 in response to a shooting. Twenty-year-old Javonta Crandall was sitting in a vehicle when she was fatally shot.

Thousands of people visited downtown Nashville Mother's Day weekend for the return of the Nashville Blooming Festival after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce organized and launched its 24th event last weekend which included all of the festival favorites including live music, festival food, over 90 craft vendors, a four-day carnival and parade.

Early voting for the May 17th primary ends Saturday, May 14th in Nash County. Voting is through Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Saturday May 14th from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Locations for early voting are Nash County Agriculture Center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville; Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace St., Rocky Mount; and Mt. Pleasant Community Building, 7637 Harris Road, Bailey.

A Nashville man who discovered a multitude of historic treasures on his land has transformed it into a campground for others to find valuables as well.
Ross Fisher and his father Tim Fisher purchased around 17.5 acres of land in Hollister seven years ago. Fisher said the land was purchased so he and his father could search for gold and other relics.
The land is known to be a part of the Portis Gold Mine which was the first gold mine in the eastern Carolina Belt.

The town of Red Oak's budget looks pretty solid for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
"I think it's a very good budget," said Town Clerk Tracy Shearin.
The total budget for the town is $1,582,262 if American Rescue Plan (ARPA)funds of $437,062 are included.

Nashville Police apprehended a juvenile suspect in connection with the discharge of a firearm Friday night in the area of Church Street.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., a citizen reported to a police officer on duty at the Nashville Blooming Festival carnival area they had observed a younger subject wearing a black mask and bearing a handgun in his waist band.

I have a checkup coming soon and I'm going to have to explain my stress eating.
I think once I remind the doctor I have two teenage sons in the house, I'll get a pass. Lowell just turned 15, a month after Kent hit 17.
Last fall, Lowell took a hard hit in a high school soccer game. So hard he had to go to the ER and they diagnosed him with a concussion.

Our news email is flooded with press releases and updates regarding the recent violent crimes in Rocky Mount. Typically we focus our coverage on Nashville and other areas of Nash County leaving the City of Rocky Mount government and happenings to the newspaper in Rocky Mount.
However the recent escalation, or should I say explosion, of crime in Rocky Mount is now something that affects all of Nash County, not just the city.