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UNBELIVEABLE.... I couldn't believe my eyes when we got a photo of a dog in need. We did the right thing; we forwarded the photo and address to Animal Control and the very next day the dog was seized. There are rules and regulation for the protection of animals. None of them was being done. The dog had no food, no water, no shade and no shelter. In fact, it was in a small dog crate just sitting in the back yard with some trash. How and who did such a horrible thing?

Doris Sumner officially became Nash County's Tax Assessor on September 8, as the Nash County Board of Commissioners approved her appointment.
Sumner, an over 20-year employee of Nash County, has been serving as the acting tax administrator for over a year now, following the retirement of Jim Wrenn.
Sumner was slated to be sworn in to the official post sooner but the process to be certified was delayed to COVID-19.

The Nash County Health Department has reported a large number of positive COVID-19 cases at a migrant camp in Southern Nash County.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill reported 139 new positive cases on Monday. Those cases included 40 new cases on Saturday, 32 on Sunday and 67 on Monday.
"A large number of those were associated with a migrant camp in Southern Nash County on Highway 97," Hill said.

Super heroes were in abundance on Tuesday morning at Red Oak Elementary School but the real hero was little Peyton Andrews.
Staff at Red Oak Elementary dressed up in hero attire to cheer on Peyton, who will soon celebrate her fourth birthday.
Peyton has been attending some Zoom sessions with therapists from Red Oak Elementary School. She also receives home based therapies, which are helping her get ready to attend prekindergarten.

Teachers and staff at Red Oak Elementary School dressed as super heroes on Tuesday to celebrate their own hero, Peyton Andrews, who will turn four on September 28.

Terri Hudkins and Peyton Andrews.

Neighbors of property set for development on Western Avenue said they would prefer to see single family homes built instead of the multi-family homes developer Michael Hurt had proposed.
The Town of Nashville held a public meeting last Wednesday evening to allow citizens the chance to offer their opinions on future development plans at 608 Western Avenue.

The Town of Red Oak may have to forgo hosting any amusements for its annual Christmas festivities this year but commissioners agreed last week that the event will still happen.
Commissioners agreed last month to move forward with hosting the annual Christmas Festival and Parade but with some changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A groundbreaking was held Saturday on a plot of land that will pave the way for the future of the Coopers Ruritan Club.
The journey to what will be the Coopers Ruritan Club's new clubhouse began in 2009, when several acres of land were purchased on Volunteer Road, next to the Coopers Volunteer Fire Department.
The Coopers Ruritan Club has a long history in the community. The club was chartered in March 1952 with 34 members.

The Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina announced last week that it has acquired Christian Adoption Services, an adoption agency with offices in Rocky Mount.
Christian Adoption Services was already working with the Baptist Children's Home through an official partnership that was established in July 2019. That relationship allowed the two organizations to refer families to one another in their areas of expertise.

"Cancer doesn't stop and neither do we."
These words were on the mind of Sherry Harris last Sunday night as she watched cars pass by luminaries of loved ones and strangers alike at Nash Central High School.
The luminaries shined brightly for those whose lives who have been touched by cancer in some way.

A missing person was reported on 9/19/20
A failure to stop for a stop sign or flashing light was reported on 9/13/20
A warrant service was reported on 9/18/20 at 00 Azmiuth Court, Rocky Mount

INCIDENTS
A damage to property was reported on 9/14/20 at 102 Embassy Avenue
A larceny by an employee was reported on 9/14/20 at 1205 Eastern Avenue

Building Permit
(Residential)
Austin Rabe; 7641 Liles Road; renovation/alteration $500
Brian Hutson; 113 E Washington Street; renovation/alteration; $70,000

Building Permit
(Commercial)
Glover Ford; 4361 Church Street; renovation/alteration; $12,000
Dewey F. Allen; 7129 A Fuel Farm Lane; new construction; $80,000