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A Virginia woman riding the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on horseback passed through Nashville last week.
Sarah Murphy, of Charlottesville, Virginia, said while work on the pipeline seems to have come to a halt in Nash County, she can still see the impact it's having on Nash County residents.

Jim Inscoe, a 1958 graduate of Nashville High School, recently received the Jonnie Dee Little Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, along with his wife, Elmore Inscoe.
The Council's "Celebration of the Arts" award program shines a spotlight on the arts in Alabama and on individuals who have made important contributions to the state's rich cultural landscape.

U.S. Air Force Airman Tanylia R. Caudle graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Lately, I've had the opportunity to see firsthand the significance 4-H plays on a child.
Growing up, I was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. However, I was never a part of 4-H.
I never really understood the importance of 4-H until coming to Nash County and even then, it was hard to truly know its significance.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on October 17, 1968. Pictured are officers of the DECA Club at Nash Central High School.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Nash Central Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Nash Central High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 6/27/19 at Sheetz, 100 E Evans Drive
A flee to elude arrest by motor vehicle, failure to heed blue lights and siren, dirving while license revoked, violation of a court order, failure to appear for an expired registration tag and failure to appear for an expired registration card tag and no inspection was reported on 6/28/19 at NC 58 and East Old Spring Hope Road

A possession of a stolen firearm and possession of marijuana was reported on 6/23/19 on US 264 Eastbound
A domestic was reported on 6/23/19 at 4832 Swift Creek School Road
A possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 6/23/19 on I-95 northbound at the 129 mile marker

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from June 24 through 28.

The Board of Directors of the Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund recently presented $5,250 in scholarships to members of the local bowling community.
The Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to provide educational assistance to members of the Rocky Mount bowling community. The scholarship is named for Kitty Powell who was the long-time General Manager of the Bowling Center in Rocky Mount, and who has given so much to the sport of bowling.

David and Christine Morningstar will soon celebrate their 50th anniversary with a party given by their family. The couple were married on July 12, 1969 at St. Josephs Church in South Bend Indiana. David retired from Honeywell and Christine worked as a registered nurse for 27 years. The couple live in Nashville. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Wanda Powell of Coopers Ruritan Club presents the Coopers Ruritan Club Scholarship to Abby Darak. She will be attending Cape Fear Community College this fall.

Coopers Ruritan Club took part in the Coopers Elementary Spring Fling again this year, selling Chick-fil-A sandwiches, chips, and drinks. Proceeds were presented to Coopers Elementary PTO. Kelly Joyner Hager (right) accepts the donation for the PTO. from Jane Tyson (left) Coopers Rurtian Treasurer.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at CITI High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Cedar Grove Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

"Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matthew 25:40)
In just a few days, we'll be celebrating July 4th. Patriotic music is always a keystone of that celebration. For example, we'll hear Lee Greenwood sing his classic, I'm Proud to be an American. It's a great one.

Jesus uses "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" to teach us what kind of neighbor we should be - one that is merciful, compassionate, generous, and loving. Being a neighbor means seeing a need and then filling that need without hesitation. It's more than a nice smile and a friendly wave; it's a constant attitude of selflessness and service.

The youth at the First Timothy Church of Love's Summer Food/Enrichment Program had a special visit recently from the Nash County Sheriff's Office by Deputy William Toney and his K-9 partner, Chase as well as Deputy Angel Ricks.
Deputy Toney visited on June 13 and talked to the youth about his job and what it was like to work with a K-9.

At Kingdom International Church, the teaching on Wednesday night 6/26 was given by Dr. Traci Holloman - "The Keys To Entering Your Space - What Wise People Already Know".
The KIC Aftershock youth are highlighting one youth each week.

STANHOPE -- Robbie Kennedy didn't have to look very far to find a replacement player for the East Team at the annual North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Boys Basketball Game.
Kennedy, the head coach at Southern Nash, had previously been selected to coach the East squad, and had gone about the arduous task of picking a roster from variety of senior standouts across the Eastern portion of the state.

ROCKY MOUNT -- ACDi hosted the 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of My Sister's House on May 17 at the picturesque 18-hole Belmont Lake Golf Club, which is located just north of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
A total of 92 golfers enjoyed a sunny day of golf, raffles, and refreshments while taking on the challenging layout at Belmont Lake.

(L to R) Kim Boykin, General Manager of ACDI, presents a check to My Sister's House Director Emily Lemus following the recent benefit golf tournament at Belmont Lake GC.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Brothers Chandler and Drifton Padgett made plenty of history during their star-studded careers as members of the Nash Central High School baseball squad.
But the Padgetts had one final first-ever contribution to the program when they were recently saluted as part of the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association's Class 2-A All-State Team.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash's Fighting Knights will kick off their 2019 varsity football campaign August 23 with a road outing against the East Wake Warriors in Wendell.
Northern's first home contest will be Aug. 31 versus Wilson Beddingfield.