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GREENSBORO -- As he gathered his three competitors together for a pre-event pep talk, veteran Southern Nash wrestling coach Eddie Coble reminded his athletes to cherish the moment before the beginning of the State Wrestling Championships, which were held last weekend at the historic Greensboro Coliseum.
Coble encouraged the trio to think about all of the great athletes who have stepped on to the surface of the coliseum.

STANHOPE -- When Melanie Hicks took over as Southern Nash High School's volleyball coach several years ago, she promised to provide an instant upgrade to a program that had struggled in recent campaigns.
But while Hicks' quest was admirable in theory, the Ladybirds still needed some impact players to make the program succeed.

Nashville's Town Council continues to work on what will become of its Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department after voting in January to let Nash County take over the athletic programming for the town.
Council members met on Monday during a special called meeting to hear a presentation from Director Marguerite Bishop on a departmental refocusing.

Saturday is the last day to place your vote early before the 2020 Primary Election on March 3.
Early voting sites are open through Saturday, February 29. The polls are open from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be open on Saturday, February 29 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Nash County received its first snow of 2020 last week dusting areas with up to three inches which made for perfect sledding and snowman building fun. Pictured above, Gracie Miller and Kenly Cox sled down a hill near Oak Level.

Ballfields at the Nash County Miracle Park at Coopers may not be ready in time for the Spring 2020 season but other amenities will open sometime in April.
Nash County Parks & Recreation Director Thomas Gillespie said a ribbon cutting ceremony would be held for the playground, walking trail, basketball courts and picnic shelters in mid to late April.

Andrew "Andy" Hagy has gotten right to work since starting in his new position as Nash County's Economic Development Director.
Hagy comes from West Virginia, where he served for three years as the Executive Director of the Greenbriar Valley Economic Development Corporation.
Hagy began in his new role for Nash County on January 1.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education was invited to a joint meeting with the Nash County Board of Commissioners last Wednesday night to hear a presentation on what an architect provides during a construction project.
Representatives from Oakley Collier Architects gave the presentation, which lasted an hour and a half and was held at Nash Central High School.

Filiz Deseke is experiencing high school life in the United States for the 2019-2020 school year.
Filiz, a 16-year-old exchange student from Germany, is spending her junior year of high school at Nash Central High School.
Heather and Chad Thompson, of Red Oak, are hosting Filiz through the Ayusa organization. Both are educators in the Nash-Rocky Mount School System.

The Town of Bailey recently received notification it had received $1.48 million in funding to help replace its gravity sewer line.
The funding includes $500,000 in principal forgiveness subsidies for the replacement of a sewer collection system from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund plus a $981,500 grant for sewer collection system replacements in project funding from the wastewater state reserve.

I'll never forget getting a call at school during my 10th grade journalism class. I thought something bad must have happened.
Instead, it was the business manager, at that time, calling me from The Nashville Graphic, wanting to know if I was interested in writing sports for the paper. I don't think she finished the sentence, before I was babbling "yesses."

In this week's edition of The Nashville Graphic, you'll find a special publication titled "Protect Our Children."
There's lots of good information in there on the dangers and peer pressures youth today are facing.
Youth today really have a lot to deal with and it truly is important for parents to step up and take notice because being aware and educating yourself is the first step to protecting kids from the dangers of this crazy world.

Dear Editor:
This is a response to the Mike Brantley "On the Soapbox" column in a recent edition of the paper.
While I agree with the basic thrust of the column, a few points need to be made.
Firstly, George Washington, "the Father of our country," wasn't a member of any political party because he didn't need any political party.

This photo was pulled from The Nashville Graphic's 1967 archives. The photo was filed under Spring Hope School Beauty Pageant.

INCIDENTS
A warrant served was reported on 2/17/20 at Eastern Avenue and Red Oak Road

NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley spoke to the Rocky Mount Kiwanis club about her wishes for the future of the NC justice system. With Beasley is Arnold Gordon-Bray, immediate club past president and program chair and Adam Hodges, current club president.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from February 17 through 21.

Tips from the public led Rocky Mount Police to stop potential violence on Saturday.
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, information from citizens was received on Saturday, February 22 about possible retaliatory violence. After receiving the information, the department's Gang Unit developed a plan of action to thwart the potential act.

Members of Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy collected cleaning supplies at their February meeting. Supplies will be delivered to the Wesley Shelter in Wilson. Pictured, back row, left to right, are: Helen Sharpe, Connie Cobb, Margaret Sink and Donna Boykin. Front: Edith Whitby, Hunter Griffin, Penny McLain.

The Oak Level area is a popular spot for sledding. Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper

Savion Boothe gets ready to build a snowman. Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper

This photo of Louie went viral after last week's snow. Louie belongs to Shane and Tosha Aldridge. Contributed photo