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The good food and camaraderie were missing but Nash County Cooperative Extension still celebrated agriculture last month at the annual Farm City Breakfast.
This year's event was held virtually due to COVID-19 but the agenda was mainly the same.
"We celebrate the land and what it represents, the sustenance and provision of it, the stewardship of it, all of these things," Parker Philips, Chair of the Nash County Extension Advisory Council, said at the start of the event.

Bass Brothers of Momeyer received the Farm City Breakfast Agribusiness Award. The business has been in operation since 1905.

A longtime and well-known businessman in Nashville has passed away.
Jimmie Hinton passed away last Thursday, December 10 after a battle with COVID-19. He was 71 years old.
Hinton was the son of J.L. and Ruby Mae Hinton and a lifelong resident of Nashville.

Vaccinations for COVID-19 began in the United States this week but Nash County Health Director Bill Hill said it could still be a few more months before Nash County residents get a chance to get the vaccine.
Hill said on Monday, December 14, the day the first vaccines were administered, that critical health care workers and EMS workers will be first in line to get the vaccine. After that, it would likely be given to staff and residents at congregate living facilities.

Nash County's newest commissioner was sworn in last Monday morning at the start of the board's regular December meeting.
Marvin Arrington was sworn in by Halifax County Judge Teresa Raquel Robinson Freeman.
Arrington said he chose Freeman because she attended the daycare he owned many years ago.

A brief meeting of the Red Oak Town Council included the swearing in of new member Sandra Russ.
Mayor Levell Langley administered the oath of office to Russ at the start of the meeting.
Russ is serving the remaining term of late commissioner Barbara High Tyre, who passed away unexpectedly in October. Tyre's term ends in December 2021.

A 45-year employee with the Nash County Department of Social Services will officially retire on December 31.
Sarah Hill was recognized by Nash County Commissioners last Monday, December 7 for her many years of dedication and service to the county.
Social Services Director Amy Pridgen-Hamlett told Nash County Commissioners that Hill had began with social services on August 18, 1975, primarily working with adult services.

Santa cruised around Nashville last Thursday compliments of Nashville's police and fire departments. Santa visited all neighborhoods and communities in town passing out candy. The event was coordinated by Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

Nashville Mayor Brenda Brown is caught on camera getting into the Christmas spirit assisting with downtown decorations fluffing the garland placed on the sidewalk rails.

Nashville's Town Council recently honored the service of a dozen employees and said farewell to two others.
Long-time employees Tina Price and Thurman Evans were presented certificates of retirement at the board's regular meeting on Tuesday, December 1.
"It's a sad time for us but an exciting time for two people," Mayor Brenda Brown said.
Both Price and Evans will retire this month.

The following deed transfers were reported in Nash County from December 7 through December 11.

Incidents
A larceny was reported on 12/10/20 at 731 E Washington Street
A sell/deliver was reported on 12/11/20 at 4461 Sunset Avenue

A warrant service was reported on 12/11/20 and 12/8/20 at 100 N Boddie Street, Nashville
A damage to personal property and larceny from auto was reported on 12/12/20 at 10748 Bissette Road, Middlesex
A felony breaking and entering and felony larceny was reported on 12/12/20 at 12352 Oak Avenue, Bailey

Building Permit (residential)
James Brie; 5312 Roseheath Court; swimming pool; $20,000
Phillip Joyner Jr.; 3907 S Browntown Road; new single family; $500,000