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A driving while intoxicated was reported on 2/2/21 at 155 Nashville Drive
A larceny was reported on 2/4/21 at 131 Nashville Drive
A maintaining a place was reported on 2/5/21 at 307 Battle Drive

A Clayton man was killed early Wednesday morning in a single motor vehicle accident on US 64 West near mile marker 457.
The Nashville Police Department responded to the accident at approximately 6:56 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the victim deceased in the motor vehicle. The investigation revealed that Emery Barton, 19, of Clayton was driving west on US 64 when he ran off the left side of the road and lost control of the motor vehicle. The vehicle struck a group of trees in the median.

Disparities for vaccinations among minorities has not been as great a problem in Nash County as in other communities, Nash County Manager Zee Lamb said.
Lamb applauded Nash County Health Director Bill Hill on Monday during his COVID update for his efforts at making sure to reach all areas of Nash County,
Lamb said he had been reading about disparities for vaccinations among black and brown people and he was pleased that Hill had been working to reach the African American communities.

North Carolinians have protected themselves and their loved ones from the flu along with COVID-19 by taking preventative measures such as wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from people who do not live with them, and frequently washing their hands or using hand sanitizer.
These preventative measures - known collectively as the 3Ws - have helped dramatically reduce the spread of the flu and other respiratory illnesses across the state, according to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Did you make it to the play Saturday night?
You've got to go see the new art exhibit. The brush strokes are like no one has ever done it.
My favorite book won a Pulitzer -- I'm heading to the store tomorrow to get one of the t-shirts commemorating it.

Dear Editor: I'm very disgusted with our town council because they voted 3-2 to close Elm Street with stipulations to the county. They want to spend money making the one-way part of Drake Street into a two-way again. Mind you that this part of Drake Street was a two-way before they paid to change it to a one-way not too long ago.

Valentine's Day brings romance to the front of all of our minds, but it can also bring heartbreak. Please take a moment to educate yourself about sweetheart scams. People in our lives who are older or lonely - which many of us are in this pandemic - are particularly vulnerable to these scams. In 2020, our office received complaints about more than 50 sweetheart scams, and North Carolinians lost a staggering $3.1 million to these bad actors. Here's what to know about them.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on May 15, 1975. The Nashville Baptist Youth Choir was set to perform the Christian Folk Musical "Love." The 44-member choir was led by Ernie Wooten, director, and Mrs. Judy Lister, pianist.

Nashville's Town Council nixed the idea of a day care center opening up in the home of a Woodfield resident.
Council members voted 3-1 last Tuesday night to deny a special use permit for AnQuan Bullock to operate a day care facility out of her home.
Bullock lives at 113 Woodfield Drive and was proposing to care for four children in her home if the special use permit was approved.

Luke Eason of Nashville, has received a $4,000 scholarship from Bridgestone Americas for the 2020-21 academic year. Luke, a junior at Barton College majoring in history, is the son of Lisa Eason and Gregory Eason of Nashville. This is the second year that Luke has been selected to receive the scholarship.
The scholarship was distributed by the Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC), an arm of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new tools to help North Carolinians get their COVID-19 vaccine questions answered and to find vaccine locations in the state.
"We want North Carolinians to be able to get answers to their questions - whether that is about the vaccines and how they work, when they are eligible to take their shot, or where their spot is to get a vaccine.

The town board of Castalia scheduled several meetings at their regular monthly meeting this month.
The retreat that had been scheduled for January was cancelled due to illness, and has been rescheduled for March 20th from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Town Hall.
On February 25 at 6 pm, the board will meet with the League of Municipalities to discuss the employee handbook.

Rocky Mount
2/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive
2/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive

VOLUNTEERS ~ At this time, due to the virus, even our volunteer photographers are not allowed, but the Shelter sends us photos so that we can promote for adoption or rescue on our Facebook page and various adoption sites.
A lot of people would LOVE to help at the Shelter (walking, cleaning, bathing, socializing etc.), but they won't let us!!

Hardly a day goes by that we don't receive some kind of sweepstakes offer in the mail. Invariably, the offer promises that I am the "lucky winner of one of one of several prizes." I don't complete the entry forms or buy their magazines to heighten my chances of winning. Experience has taught me that no matter how good their promises sound, they are simply not true.

Spiritual warfare is real. Oftentimes in our lives it's when we continue to wade through the lukewarm waters of failing to be conformed to Christ that we either neglect it or declare it isn't real. We typically do this because we are rarely under attack. The lack of attacks is typically because we seek to have no part in the proclamation of God's Kingdom, no announcement that "Jesus is Lord", and are all but closed to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

The Pitt Stop Food Pantry of Red Oak Baptist Church is in need of items. Some requested items include fruit cups, cereal bars, Ramen noodles, Tuna Helper, jelly, canned meats, canned vegetables, cereal (small boxes), macaroni and cheese, Chicken Helper, and peanut butter. Items can be left at the church office in the Family Life Center. Monetary donations will be accepted as well. Note on checks "Pitt Stop Food Pantry."

The following deed transfers were reported in Nash County from February 1-5.

Peachtree Baptist Church members came out for service this past Sunday through the icy, super windy, very cold and rainy weather. The members talked about Peachtree Baptist Church's 212th Anniversary.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Beverly Wilson in honor of Peachtree Baptist Church's 212th Anniversary.

NASH COUNTY -- Several Nash County standouts have earned spots on the All-Big East Conference Volleyball Team for the 2020-21 campaign.
Southern Nash was represented on the First Team by twins Alissa Bailey and Taylor Bailey, while teammate Ashton Moore was an Honorable Mention selection.
Northern Nash senior star Logan Joyner was also on the First Team, and NN's Ashley Brantley was tabbed for the Honorable Mention group.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's girls basketball program was slated to be in rebuilding mode for the coming season even before COVID-19 hit.
But the Lady Bulldogs are now in a full rebuild after COVID has limited Coach Terri Cash's roster for the 2021 campaign.
Central was expected to be young this year anyway following the graduation of several key performers from last season's group.

Sophomore Kaleigh Gunter has developed into a team leader for the Nash Central High School girls basketball squad under the direction of head coach Terri Cash.

FRANKLINTON -- By anyone's estimation, the greatest strengths of Rocky Mount High School's undefeated girls basketball squad are interior size and depth and superior guard play -- along with the high-level talents of sophomore Caroline Thiel.
For most of last Friday's Big East Conference showdown, homestanding Franklinton seemed to have the antidote for Rocky Mount's size and effective backcourt work.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash's girls basketball team almost upset heavily-favored Rocky Mount High School last Tuesday night, but a late surge from the Lady Gryphons gave Rocky Mount a 48-38 win that was closer than what the scoreboard showed.
While Rocky Mount had a size advantage that was clear for the naked eye to see, the Northern Nash Lady Knights, despite numerous miscues at the free-throw line, gave the Lady Gryphons a much better contest than Pam Gainey's undefeated squad was anticipating.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Kyle Bain expected a supreme performance from his Nash Central High School boys swimming team at last Saturday's Class 1/2-A East Regionals -- and that's exactly what he got.
The Bulldogs were superb at the regionals, which were held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.