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The last 18 months have been challenging and annual events were postponed - again and again - but the 10th Enfield Fishing Creek Paddle will finally take place on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
The Downtown Enfield Restoration & Preservation (DERP) Association invites kayakers and canoe lovers to a morning of adventure and recreation. Participants will be navigating Fishing Creek, said to be one of North Carolina's secret treasures and the largest tributary of the Tar River.

An industrial park in Nashville has been approved to receive a sewer extension.
Nashville's Town Council approved a construction contract with BCS Contractors, out of Spring Hope. The contract approved was for $68,850.
The extension will be for the West Nashville Commerce Park on Cooke Road.

At their meeting last week, the Nash County Board of Commissioners enabled the Nash County Detention Center addition project to move forward as they approved the preliminary findings resolution and the winning bidder. No one was present for the public hearing held before the commissioners' voted on the project.
Installment financing for the project will not exceed $14 million in principal, the resolution states.

Local judicial officials are preparing to pucker up all in the spirit of helping others.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office has recently held special events to raise money for the North Carolina Special Olympics and recently partnered with Nash County Judicial Officials and the Special Olympics of North Carolina to host a "Kiss the Goat" fundraiser.

Bring an empty stomach and an appetite for a barbecue competition coming to the town of Spring Hope in the fall.
Area churches and nonprofit organizations, along with resident Kyle Pritchard are organizing the Pig at the Depot BBQ Competition and Festival event. A portion of Railroad Street and Main Street in between North Pine and South Ash Street will be closed to accommodate all the festivities occurring.

Nashville's Police Department has partnered with the North Carolina Special Olympics to raise awareness and money.
Captain J.T. Winstead came before Nashville's Town Council last Tuesday to announce the partnership. Winstead said the North Carolina Special Olympics is one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world, with over 40,000 registered athletes who train and compete in year-round programs in 20 different sports.

One of Franklin County's premier outdoor, farm-related events is no more.
Organizers of the Justice Community Antique Tractor, Car and Engine show announced this week that the event has been discontinued.
The event ran for 19 consecutive years until it was canceled last year because of the COVID pandemic.

On Sunday July 18, 2021 Nashville Boy Scout Troop 76 along with a group of leaders embarked on a journey to summer camp in Yanceyville. The camp was held at Camp Cherokee and was filled with fun activities and fellowship with other Scouts from across the state.

The Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) board voted on 13 policies at their meeting last week, tabling 11 for public review for 30 days and approving two immediately.
The board unanimously approved two policies that they want to be in place before the school year begins, waiving the 30-day public review time given any new or amended policy. These two policies are the community use of facilities and the student promotion and accountability regulation.

Nash County Ruritans President Wayne Outlaw (left) and Momeyer Ruritan Club President Brent Leggett (right) present a donation to the Middlesex Childrens Home. Receiving the donation on behalf of the organization is Gavin Daniels, Director of Church Ministry. Contributed photo

Momeyer Ruritan Club awards a scholarship to Brayden Leonard and Hunter Jackson. Pictured presenting the scholarships are Stuart Parker (left), president of the club's scholarship committee and Brent Leggett (right), president of Momeyer Ruritan Club.

Leonard Alston of Nashville shows a huge watermelon from his garden.
Alston tilled and planted the entire garden with an antique high-wheel cultivator using no modern day equipment.

Nash County Health Department Director Bill Hill reported Tuesday afternoon that new Coronavirus cases in Nash County had again more than doubled over the past week.
Four weeks ago Nash County reported 22 new cases over a seven-day period. The following week the number increased to 48, and 111 new cases last week.

NC Department of Health and Human Services released data Tuesday adfternoon reporting the largest single day jump in hospital ICU admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among people ages 20-49 are at an all-time high.
ICU admissions related to COVID-19 jumped to 557 yesterday from 502 the day prior.

Last Friday and this past Monday, August 6 and 9, passed quietly as two more hot summer days in a hot summer.
I saw countless stories on the COVID-19 pandemic, which seems endless at this point, but no mention of the anniversaries of the atomic bomb drops that ended World War II 76 years ago.

I must say I was in absolute shock when Nash County Manger Zee Lamb recently made the announcement of his retirement which will take place the end of January of 2022. I really didn't see that one coming!
Zee has certainly been a fine example of exemplary leadership while at his post. He's never, that I've known, shown any partisanship while conducting county business and has done an outstanding job at building a unified effort through many ventures.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 26, 1970. Vandy Bass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bass, was pictured reviewing recipes as she began preparing a Thanksgiving meal.

Nash County has been awarded $27,000 in grant funds to offer an Abandoned Manufactured Home Program beginning August 6, 2021.
The program will provide funds for the demolition, disposal, and recycling of up to 18 abandoned and dilapidated manufactured homes in Nash County.
The program will offer up to $1,500 to help owners remove single-wide homes and up to $2,500 to remove double-wide homes.

A press conference was held recently at the Nash County Sheriff's Office announcing the sentencing of a Princeville man who was found guilty as a member of the Halifax County multi-kilogram heroin trafficking organzation.

Warrants for service were reported at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville; 11331 Red Bud Rd., Castalia; 1149 W. Battleboro Ave., Battleboro, 4101 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount; US 64 E/Red Oak Rd, between 8/3/21 - 8/6/21
Resisting arrest/hinder and delay was reported at 1267 N NC 581, Spring Hope on 8/6/21

Newly hired Bailey Town Clerk Jeremy Crawford is sworn in by Mayor Thomas Richards while Caroline Crawford holds the Bible.

Planning board and board of adjustment member Diane Melton is sworn in by Bailey Town Clerk Jeremy Crawford while Randy Melton holds the Bible.

FACTS: Animal Control Shelters are required by law, to take in all strays (found lost pets), all owner surrenders, and all animals seized by law enforcement due to cruelty. Unlike Rescues or private/charity operated shelters, the County Shelters can't say "no, I'm sorry we don't have (space, time, finances, etc.)" Once a pet is at a county Shelters, if it is a stray, they are required to keep at least three business days for the owner to reclaim.