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STANHOPE -- It took 16 months, but Big East Conference wrestlers were finally able to shine on the league's biggest stage last Friday.
That's when the Big East Conference Wrestling Championships were held at the Southern Nash High School Gymnasium after a long absence due to COVID-19 concerns.

A second risk assessment of trees on Washington Street could take place as soon as June 14.
Nashville's Town Council unanimously approved hiring Historic Tree Care out of Durham to assess 21 trees along Washington Street.
Koy Worrell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, told council members that staff had reached out to five arborists requesting quotes after the board's May 25 meeting.

Two local Memorial Day traditions returned this year including a Sunday evening service at Forest Hill Cemetery hosted by Nashville American Legion Post 110 and a service hosted Monday by The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash & Edgecombe Counties at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount.
Over 700 flags were placed on the graves of soldiers at Forest Hill Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.

The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash & Edgecombe Counties hosted its traditional Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount. Pictured above, the Honor Guard marches around the fountain as members representing each branch take their post at their military branch flag.

Nashville residents expressed disdain over the town's response to reported issues in town.
Residents spoke out during the public comment portion of the board's meeting on Tuesday night.
James Baker, who lives on East Green Street, said he feels there's a lack of communication in town.
Baker said the street sign on his road is wrong.

The Town of Nashville will use a collection agency to collect unpaid utility bills, property taxes and personal property taxes.
Council members unanimously voted to enter into a contract with LifeQuest Services at the recommendation of Finance Director Samantha Sanchez.
Sanchez said proposals were requested from third party collection services for the collection of delinquent utilities, property taxes and miscellaneous debts.

Nash County Health Director Bill Hill reported Tuesday Nash County continues to see fewer new cases of COVID-19.
From May 27 to June 1, the county reported 20 new cases, eight of those are hospitalized with one in ICU, and one on a ventilator.
Hill said numbers are getting better, "I think that indicates we're moving in the right direction," he said.

Nashville's American Legion Post 110 installed its new officers recently. Pictured (front row, left to right) are: James Ervin, who installed the officers, Jim Boehm, Historian; Gerald Pipkin, Chaplain; Barney Bell, Sergeant-at-Arms; and Larry Womack, Service Officer. Back row: Ken Powell, Adjutant; Mike Page, Commander; Ross Strickland, Finance Officer; and Charles Taylor, First Vice Commander. Not pictured is Second Vice Commander Butch Mull.

Nashville's American Legion Post 110 presented certificates of appreciation to local law enforcement last month. Pictured are Nashville Police Chief Anthony Puckett (left) and Nash County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Brandon Medina receiving the certificates from Post 110 member and historian Jim Boehm.

It's that time of year when Americans prepare for vacation season, but also when history lovers and patriots have much to consider.
In the course of about a month, we will celebrate Memorial Day, recognize the anniversary of D-Day, mark Flag Day and celebrate the birth of our nation on July Fourth.
These are days that should give us a few minutes to pause and consider all the things we've been blessed with as a country.

Dear Editor:
Nash and Edgecombe County residents can receive educational scholarships from private trusts designed specifically to benefit people in this area for post-secondary education. The funds listed below are scholarship grants and do not have to be repaid.

Dear Editor:
Businesses and companies weren't the only affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many social and civic clubs came to a screeching halt. The Rocky Mount Toastmasters Club #8957 however quickly regrouped and began hosting its monthly meetings virtually and installed a new Board, hosted an open house, welcomed new members and became an award winning club!

This photo was found in The Nashville Graphic's July 1970 archive. We're not sure what the event was, however it does appear some sort of celebration was taking place with ice cold Pepsi on the menu.

A Rocky Mount woman was sentenced recently to twenty-four (24) months imprisonment and ordered to pay $229,000 in restitution for committing conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns.
According to court documents, Priscilla Evans, 65 years old, conspired with others to file false tax returns for the 2011 through 2016 tax years for clients of Community Tax Services LLC located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Felony larceny reported on 5/27/21 at 10468 Lake Royale Rd, Spring Hope
Simple assault reported on 5/29/21 at 11824 Portris Rd, Zebulon
Missing persons reported on 5/29/21 at 14885 Avent Rd., Whitakers