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Transfer Amir Pittman-Williams has started his football career at Northern Nash High School with a pair of outstanding backfield performances -- and has helped the Fighting Knights post a 2-0 overall record under veteran head coach Andrew Farriss.

Nashville's Town Council gave approval for the police department to move forward with purchasing a new reporting software that will give officers access to more information.
The total cost comes at an initial price tag of around $70,000. After that there is a $5,791 annual fee for maintenance.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning of action, but Wes Rogers and Payton Henry both struck out with the bases loaded in the final frame as host Carolina failed to score again in a 4-3 series-opening loss to Fayetteville at Five County Stadium on Monday night in a Class A Carolina League baseball matchup.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The purpose of the North Carolina Wesleyan College Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those individuals, who through their superior athletic achievements or by their outstanding service, have made long-lasting, exemplary contributions to the college.
Beginning with its inaugural class in 1999, Wesleyan has bestowed this honor upon 70 former athletes, administrators, and coaches who created a higher standard for our Bishops.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central passed its first audition in impressive fashion last Friday -- but the tests are about to become much more difficult for the Bulldogs.
NCHS head coach Chris Lee is excited to see if his club is ready for the upcoming series of challenges that will begin today with a road meeting against perennial area powerhouse Southern Nash.

STANHOPE -- One play was all it took for Southern Nash to flex the offensive muscle during last Friday's regular season football opener at home against the Warren County Eagles.
On that decisive play, SN quarterback Matt Foster took a shotgun snap and went himself off the right side -- and sped untouched into the end zone.

WENDELL -- Heading into Week One of the high school football season, Northern Nash Head Coach Andrew Farriss stressed the importance of his team being able to run the ball.
That proved to be evident on Monday night, as the Northern Nash Knights coasted to a 39-12 win over East Wake off a dominant rushing attack that was engineered by newcomer Amir Pittman-Williams.

GOOD OR GODLY?
Put simply, godliness is living a fruitful, obedient Christian life. It is one of seven qualities we are instructed to add to our faith after we become Christians. There are sixteen references to godliness in Scripture. All of them are in the New Testament, and most of them occur in 1 Timothy and 2 Peter.
Characteristics of Godliness

Nashville's Town Council is considering a second fire station for the town.
A proposal was presented to council members on Wednesday at the board's agenda meeting, however, the need for a new fire station has been around for at least 10 years.
In 2009, a feasibility study was presented by Oakley Collier Architects that highlighted the need for a substation along Oak Level Road.

The former manager of business affairs at the Center for Great Public Schools at the National Education Association is now serving as the Chief Financial Officer for the Nash-Rocky Mount School System.
The Board of Education approved Joyce Jarrett for the position at the board's May 6 board meeting. Jarrett began in the position last month.

Monday was the first day of school for many students in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System. Interim Superintendent Dr. Del Burns said the first day went well. "It was a pleasure to see the result of the hard work and planning that occurred to make the day a great start for students," he said. "The opening was smooth, the buildings were sparkling and it generally appeared that school had been in session for a while, even though it was the first day.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education received an update last week from the Operations Research and Education Laboratory (OREd) and was presented two scenarios for building a new school in the northern end of the county.
The school system was awarded a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant in the amount of $10 million in October 2018 to assist in the construction of a new elementary school in the northern end of the county. Nash County plans to match the $10 million grant.

Carefully chosen offenders began the third year of the N.C. Field Minister Program, a four-year classroom journey at Nash Correctional Institution they hope ends not only with a college degree but with an opportunity to counsel their fellow offenders, their family and friends, and perhaps those responsible for their supervision.

The Nashville Lion's Club Post 110 was presented an award for 100 percent membership at their June meeting. Pictured above, members of Post 110 accept an award for community service. The post was the only post in the state to receive the award for their work in the community. Pictured (L-R) is Ken Powell, Adjutant, Larry Womack, Veterans Service Officer and Jim Boehm, Historian.

Nashville's Business and Professional Women installed their new slate of officers for the 2019-2020 year in June. Pictured (L-R) is President Stacie Shatzer, Vice President Brenda Foster, Secretary Linda Hardy, Treasurer Shirley House and Assistant Treasurer Tracy Shearin. The ladies were sworn in by long-time BPW member Mary Wells, who presented each member with a candy bar that was fitting to the duties bestowed upon them.

Olivia Daughtridge was selected as 4-H youth representative on behalf of Nash County to attend the 2019 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners annual conference, which was held this past weekend. Daughtridge had a chance to attend a Youth Voice Program while at the conference. Daughtridge was recognized by Nash County Commissioners during their August meeting.