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ROCKY MOUNT -- Imagine scoring 88 points in a high school football contest. And getting buried under by an opponent's unbelievable fourth-quarter explosion.
Such was the scenario last Friday for the Grace Christian Eagles during their eight-man gridiron showdown against homestanding Faith Christian.
The Patriots were seemingly in catch-up mode for most of the contest, but saved their best for last while rallying for an amazing 112-88 decision over Grace Christian at the FCS Football Field.

Plans for building a new elementary school in Red Oak are underway and construction could begin as early as March 2021.
The Nash County Public Schools Board of Education were given an update on the new elementary at their regular board meeting last Monday, October 5.
The new elementary will be constructed behind the current Red Oak Elementary School and will consolidate students from Red Oak Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary and Swift Creek Elementary Schools into the one, larger elementary school.

Nashville's Town Council wants more questions answered before making a decision on the best way to alleviate flooding in a Nashville subdivision.
The town contracted with Stocks Engineer at a cost of $12,400 to study the drainage in the area of Windy Oak Drive and Lauren Spring Drive.
The flood study was done to identify drainage system improvements that would reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in the subdivision without causing adverse flooding downstream.

Trey Braswell, President of Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, was recently recognized as a 2020 "Trailblazer of North Carolina" by Business North Carolina.
The annual feature recognizes thriving business owners and professionals under the age of 40 who work in N.C. cities and towns that have fewer than 100,000 residents.
Nominations are received from all across the state for the honor.

The Nash County Health Department has announced several more COVID-19 related deaths since last week.
As of Tuesday, October 13, the health department was reporting 56 deaths.
Two of the deaths, which were announced on Monday, actually occurred in September but had not been reported to the county until recently.
One of those was a male patient in his early 60's with underlying health conditions. That person passed away on September 24.

Nashville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is hosting a Pumpkin Carving Party for area youth.
The event is scheduled for Friday, October 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the green space beside Harold D. Cooley Library.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Koy Worrell said the event will be limited to 15 youth due to social distancing guidelines. A $5 registration fee is also required.

Cameron Flora was able to return home for his last semester of college to serve as an intern with a local law enforcement agency.
Flora will wrap up his internship with the Nash County Sheriff's Office next month but Flora said he hopes to be able to one day work for the agency.
Flora is a 2016 graduate of Nash Central High School. He went on to attend East Carolina University and plans to graduate in December.
"I just have my internship and I'm done," Flora said. "I graduate in December."

Rocky Mount Police have apprehended three of the four suspects involved in a shooting incident that occurred on Friday, October 9 at Wal-Mart.
According to a press release, police were called just before 5 p.m. in reference to a shooting inside Wal-Mart, located at 1511 Benvenue Road in Rocky Mount.
Two sets of individuals, who had previous interactions, were involved in an altercation inside the store, which resulted in a shooting.

The Downtown Nashville Strong Advisory Board, formerly the Municipal Service District Advisory Board, is eyeing the back portions of property along Washington Street for public parking.
The board began discussions last month on whether the back portions of properties along Washington Street, which is located behind downtown businesses and often referred to as the "alley," could be redesigned and worked in a way to offer more parking and also allow for better access to the storefronts...

A Rocky Mount man has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for a 2018 bank robbery, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced.
According to court documents, David Marshall Viverette, 29, was charged with one count of bank robbery. Viverette pled guilty on November 8, 2019.

An extension for data collection for the 2020 Census had been extended through the end of the month but will now end on Thursday.
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Trump Administration could end data collection early and will be stopping all data collection at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 15.

Finances were the focus of the recent Castalia Town Board meeting.
The board voted to adopt a money acceptance/daily deposit resolution to better clarify procedures of how the town should handle payments. The board also voted for an ordinance to establish a petty cash fund.

The Nash County Sherriff's Office spent its summer combatting the sales of illegal guns, drugs and violence brought on by gangs.
The Sheriff's Office conducted Operation Summer Heat, making numerous arrests over the summer months.
In July, information was received about Janoz Jordan selling heroin in the community. On July 8, Jordan was located on Nashville Road at the Food Mart selling heroin. Jordan led officers on a vehicle chase, striking other vehicles and a Nash County patrol vehicle.

A warrant service was reported on 10/4/20
A sell/deliver a schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (not marijuana) and sell schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 10/9/20 at 12284 Anderson Road, Spring Hope

INCIDENTS
A larceny was reported on 10/6/20 at 501 Barnes Street
A damage to property was reported on 10/8/20 at 1847 S First Street
A driving while intoxicated was reported on 10/4/20 at Ward and First Street