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ROCKY MOUNT -- After making a spirited comeback, the Nash Central Middle School Trojans lost in the worst fashion possible last Thursday in their Tri-County Conference football opener.
Once down by 22 points, the Trojans rallied to tie the score -- but were defeated 28-22 when the Pirates scored on a touchdown pass on the final play of the game.

The remains of a Nash County Korean War soldier will soon return home.
Private First Class (PFC) William Hoover Jones was one of two Korean War soldiers whose remains were recently identified by President Donald Trump. His remains were accounted for on September 13, 2018.

The Town of Nashville is still looking for its next town manager.
After soliciting applications, Mayor Donald Street said the town ended up putting out another solicitation to see if they could get more candidates.
"We didn't feel like we had a broad enough pool to make any decisions," Street said.

High humidity levels have forced several offices at the Nash County Agriculture Center to be temporarily relocated.
Nash County Cooperative Extension, the Farm Service Agency and Nash County Soil and Water staff were recently moved to offices within the Nash County Administrative Building.

Family and friends of Brenda Stallings came together on Tuesday to serve 87 veterans a hot meal to thank them for their service.
Veterans in attendance were treated to a fried fish lunch, complete with hushpuppies, slaw, potatoes and homemade dessert. Volunteer servers ensured each veteran had everything they needed during the entire luncheon. The over 30 servers donned shirts that read, "We thank YOU for serving us."

World War II Veterans Roy Taylor and Jerome Turner chat during the annual lunchen hosted by Brenda Stallings. The event has a 10-year tradition of honoring local veterans with a fried fish luncheon.

Last Wednesday afternoon marked the beginning of closure for the family of Carolean Moore Hyde, who was buried in Red Oak's cemetery despite wishes to be buried in Nashville.
The family of Hyde have been in negotiations with the Town of Nashville for weeks trying to reach an agreement over an issue that caused a dispute among the town and family.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) at Red Oak Middle School is working hard to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients.
Students are currently working on fundraising efforts for their second year of participation in Nash County's Relay for Life but are also collecting different items each month to donate to the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge.

A banquet set to honor fallen military heroes and their families has been rescheduled due to the impacts of Hurricane Florence.
The annual Honor and Remember Banquet was initially scheduled for Saturday, September 29 at Nash Community College.
As part of the event, families are recognized for their sacrifices.

The fifth annual Nash County Bark for Life is Saturday and it's not too late to get involved.
This year's event will be held rain or shine at Best Friend's Dog Park in Rocky Mount on Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Bradley Leonard, a co-chair for the event, said those wanting to get involved can do so at relayforlife.org/barknashnc.