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Nash County Commissioners took action last Monday that will begin the process of a new animal shelter being built.
Commissioners approved a UDO text amendment to add government owned animal shelter as a separate permitted land use. In addition, commissioners approved a rezoning request to rezone 23.7 acres of property on Eastern Avenue from R-20 and R-30 to O&I (Office and Institutional).

Hospitals are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many hospitals now at capacity due to a surge in patients.
Nash UNC Health Care is experiencing its highest number of COVID patients since the pandemic began but hospital officials say they are prepared and ready for additional surges.

Nash County native Roy Cooper was sworn in for his second term as North Carolina Governor on Saturday, January 9 in Raleigh.
The theme of the Inaugural ceremony was "North Carolina: Strong, Resilient, Ready."
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the ceremony was altered and attendance limited to follow COVID-19 safety protocols.

The Nash County Board of Education is seeking community input on what to name the new elementary school.
The board's ad-hoc new construction committee met briefly last Thursday, January 7 to discuss the new school. Naming the new school was the only item on the agenda.

A Nashville man has been charged with the murder of a Rocky Mount man, whose body was found in Castalia.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office, along with local fire departments, were dispatched on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 to the 8300 block of N NC 58 in reference to a brush fire. When units arrived at the scene, the body of Dominick Jermaine Parker, 27, of Rocky Mount, was found.

A difficult year for a non-profit organization was made brighter by the efforts of a Nashville boy.
Alex Vire, 8, delivered over 1,400 cans of non-perishable foods to My Sister's House last month. The food went to clients at the shelter of My Sister's House.
Vire's family sponsored a family through the Christmas program at My Sister's House. Through that sponsorship, Vire wanted to do more for the agency.

Nashville's Town Council passed a resolution last Tuesday night recommending adherence to CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The resolution encourages citizens to wear a mask, wash hands and follow social distancing guidelines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Nashville's Town Council is requesting the Downtown Strong Advisory Board revisit its idea for downtown parking signs.
Council members tabled a request to spend up to $3,000 of MSD funds to purchase and installs five public parking directional signs in the downtown area. The signs are meant to direct patrons to Nash County's parking lot on the west side of the Nash County Courthouse.

The Town of Castalia continues the search for someone to fill a vacant seat on its board.
Board member Carlyle Hall resigned from his seat in August of 2020. Hall said he was resigning so he could focus on his responsibilities and duties as pastor of Castalia Baptist Church.

A founding member of the Momeyer Rescue Squad was honored for over 50 years of service.
Ronald Bass received a plaque for his dedicated service to the community last Monday night. The plaque was presented by Momeyer Volunteer Fire/Rescue Chief Kevin Lee.

Social welfare and justice advocate Clara J. Ester will be the keynote speaker at the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Program on Monday, Jan. 18.
Ester's speech will take place virtually from the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, only program participants will be in attendance. The event begins at 8 a.m. and will be broadcasted live via the Imperial Centre's YouTube page.

The good news is that the United States didn't end last Wednesday.
Nor did it almost end, despite some of the sensationalist reporting.
But make no mistake, the angry, unhinged mob that had built gallows on the Capitol grounds and attacked police officers inside the building, presents an immediate and future danger to the country.

I promise I won't write a column every week about social media's lack of liability!
But it's high time the billionaires who control these high tech companies have their feet held to the fire and be accountable for the travesty of what they've allowed to fester for years!

These photos originally published in The Nashville Graphic on March 13, 1975. Members of Brownie Troop 352 are shown making cakes. From left to right are Kella Stone, Lynn Cockrell, Salena Dougles, Scarlet Jones and Gigi Turner.

My pastor, LuAnn Charlton, led the drive-in worship in the church parking lot. Her scripture was Psalm 51, but she focused on one sentence in the chapter: "Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within me."
Think about it a moment.

The following deed transfers were reported in Nash County from January 4-8.

Building Permit
(Commercial)
Alan Evans; 3500 A Oxfordshire Road; sign; $5,000
Karen Moody; 9301 A Beavercreek Way S; sign; $8,700

A warrant service and damage to personal property were reported on 1/4/21, 1/7/21 and 1/8/21 at 100 N Boddie Street, Nashville
A motor vehicle theft - all other vehicles was reported on 1/9/21 at 10687 Cooper Road, Nashville
A warrant service was reported on 157 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount

INCIDENTS
A possession with intent was reported on 1/9/21 on US 64W at the 458 mile marker
A possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 1/5/21 on US 64W at the 458 mile marker

An arrest was made last week for a three-year-old homicide in Rocky Mount.
The Rocky Mount Police Department obtained a first degree murder warrant on January 8 for Ervin Majors for the 2017 murder of Jahmel Dales.
Dales was shot and killed in the 1100 block of Niblick Drive on December 8, 2017.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is investigating a hit and run that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old woman.
Police responded to the 2200 block of Hunter Hill Road around 9:30 p.m. in reference to a report of a female in the roadway. When officers arrived, they discovered Julia Uduma, 46, who had been struck by a vehicle. Uduma did not survive injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased.

I love the above verse. It's often overlooked because it's right after John 3:16. It speaks volumes about Jesus. In a simple sentence, it defines His entire mission for taking the form of a man that the world through Him might be saved.
As a child, I had a saving moment of a different kind.

On a scale of 1-10 where would you rate your spiritual warfare attack meter? Perhaps the obsession of local news networks informing you every hour of who and how many people had COVID was throwing your peace into a tailspin. Perhaps the steady barrage of seeing the same folks in the same place for far too long caused you to reconsider just how much you could handle certain people and has led to serious discord that has resulted in spiritual warfare.