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Peachtree members, family, and friends woke up Sunday to the new time change and a beautiful day to praise our Lord for all He does for us.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God and praise Him for all He has done for us.

The clock has sprung forward and the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's signature event, the Blooming Festival, is just around the corner!
The festival is accepting applications for craft/merchandise vendor booths, parade entries, and event sponsorships. Nominations for the 2020 Mother of the Year are available along with festival flag sponsorships.

Marguerite Bishop has announced she is leaving her position as Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director for the Town of Nashville.
Her last day is April 4.
Bishop said she has accepted a position with Nashville Elementary School as a Teacher's Assistant.

Jamey Baines has served Nashville most of his life and last week, that service was recognized by Nashville's Chamber of Commerce.
Baines was presented with the Distinguished Citizen Award by Chamber Member Cindy Puckett.
Baines' dedicated service is what got him to attend the event in the first place.

Jamey Baines (right) is pictured with NC Senator Rick Horner (at left) who was the guest speaker of the chamber's 2020 Distinguished Citizen ceremony.

Nash County Commissioners have received the much-anticipated Moseley report, which details findings of a needs assessment of the Nash County Detention Center.
The report was done by Moseley Architects, out of Charlotte. Commissioners hired Moseley to perform a Detention Center Expansion Needs Assessment service for the Nash County Detention Center.

The Coronavirus continues to make headlines throughout the nation and local officials are continuing to stay up-to-date with the latest information regarding the virus.
Seven cases have now been reported in North Carolina, with six of those cases in neighboring Wake County. However, there were 44 being tested as of Tuesday afternoon.

The fourth annual Gospel Jubilee showcased the talent of five individuals or groups on Saturday afternoon.
Though the event is a competition, Master of Ceremonies Allegro Cordell said everyone who participated in the event was considered a winner.
"We don't like calling this a competition," he said. "Everybody is a winner and everybody has talent."

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 2 through 6.

Red Oak's town board held two public hearings Monday night with no members of the public requesting to speak.
The first public hearing was on the Cash Solar Farm project. Mike Fox, an attorney for the project, addressed the board before the public hearing.
"We had this project approved - some of you may remember - a few years ago, and then the dynamics in the solar world changed in regards to how you connect to the utility companies," Fox explained

Nashville's Finance Department is taking steps to address deficiencies discovered during an independent audit.
The auditor reported various weaknesses in internal controls and budgetary non-compliance during the 2018-2019 fiscal year audit.
As a result of the deficiencies, the Local Government Commission (LGC) required the Town of Nashville respond to each issue in writing.

The Town of Nashville is discontinuing its membership in the Down East HOME Consortium.
Council members voted on February 26 at the board's agenda meeting to not renew membership into the home program.
The Down East HOME Consortium was formed in 1995 as an entity of local governments in Edgecombe and Nash Counties to receive annual HOME program funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for repair and construction of housing for low income households.

Nash Arts will feature its Seventh Annual Dancing with the Arts fundraiser Friday night.
This year's theme is "Rock of Ages" and will feature six participants and five professional dance partners.
The event will be held on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

The Nash County Health Department's Animal Shelter is teaming up with Nash County Emergency Services to host the "Rescue Me" pet adoption event on Friday.
With the use of the Nash County Emergency Services' Companion Animal Shelter Trailer (CAST), the event will take place on Friday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building located at 120 W. Washington Street, Nashville.

It's entirely possible that you haven't heard enough about the Coronavirus.
In case you missed it, the Coronavirus is a flu-like sickness that originated in China and then escaped on planes and ships and magic carpets, mostly because China refused to admit it was a thing.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Distinguished Citizen event last Thursday evening.
It's always exciting to see who will be recognized!
There are so many people in and around Nashville that give of their time and talents to help make Nashville the place it is.

This photo was found in the 1970-1971 archives at The Nashville Graphic. We believe the ladies in the photo might have been members at Gibson Memorial Methodist Church in Spring Hope. Know their names? Call us. 252-459-7101.

Black balloons fluttered in the wind last Friday evening during a special candlelight vigil held on the steps of the Nash County Courthouse.
The balloons were to bring awareness to overdose deaths but also served as a reminder that there was hope for those seeking recovery.
The event was hosted by the Hope Initiative of Nash County, which is celebrating their four-year anniversary.

An ordinance that helps the town of Spring Hope address issues with substandard buildings has been updated.
Town Manager Jae Kim said over the past year, residents have voiced their concerns and questioned how to deal with deteriorated and dilapidated buildings throughout the town.

The Nashville Lions Club recently donated socks to Nashville Elementary School for students who may be in need or when the need arises for an extra pair. Pictured above, left to right, are Nashville Lions Club President Mary Boehm, Nashville Elementary School Principal Quintin Mangano and school counselor Cindy Matthews.

Kenneth Jordan, a resident at Autumn Care of Nashville, poses with staff members from Sandy Frazier State Farm Insurance who visited the facility on February 13th delivering hand-made Valentine's Day cards to each resident.

The Nash Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Carl Moore, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Carl Moore, Jr. was a loving father and humble man gifted with many skills, talents and trades. He was a great help to his community and friends using his skills for the betterment of his community, and to help those in need. This scholarship commemorates his memory and selfless, giving nature so that his legacy may serve as an inspiration for others.

The ladies of the Rocky Mount Garden Club enjoyed a morning in late February with Bernice Pitt of Marrow-Pitt Ace Home Center located just down the road in Tarboro. The members meet monthly for programs, such as the one presented by Pitt about plants, their care, and where to find the best ones for designated regions.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Junior Garden Club, along with members of the Rocky Mount Garden Club, recently held a workshop to make homemade favors for the upcoming NC Garden Club Annual State Meeting. The youth held a workshop earlier in the season to work on projects to submit for awards, such as recycled sculptures to represent, "Art in the Round" along with drawings of Bluebirds and Cardinals.

Allergies? There are approx. 40 breeds of dogs that don't shed much and many consider them as being more likely to be hypoallergenic. Some people bred other breeds with Poodles for "designer dogs" (aka mutts) in an effort to get a certain look and claim them to be hypoallergenic. So many people get them but it isn't actually the hair but the dander that allergic people react too.