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BUNN -- Few high school sports sights in Nash County will be more strange this fall than the Northern Nash volleyball bench -- without Patricia Haggerty pacing beside it.
Haggerty coached at NN for over two decades before retiring as a Coach/Athletic Director at the close of the last school calendar year.

STANHOPE -- It took all of 23 seconds for the Southern Nash Firebirds to take charge of last Thursday afternoon's non-conference boys soccer meeting with backyard rival Bunn.
BHS took the opening kick and passed the ball back, but an immediate turnover resulted in a Firebirds' rush up the right side.

Court is now in session in Nash County's newest courthouse facility.
A special ceremony and ribbon cutting was held last Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the new Nash County Courthouse.
Following the ribbon cutting, a tour of the new 37,700 square foot building was provided.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has arrested three subjects for the August 14th shooting in Castalia.
Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to a multiple victim shooting on Lancaster Store Road and Pine Street in Castalia on August 14. Three adults were injured during the shooting and were transported for further treatment.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homcide that happend on Sunday.
Deputies responded to the 9000 block of London Church Road, Wilson, in reference to a report of shots fired occurring a residence.
Upon arrival, deputies were met by a large crowd loitering outside the home. An adult male, identified as Marquise Raheem Norfleet, 27, of Akron Road, Wilson, was located outside the residence with injuries.

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools welcomed back over 15,000 students this week, as school began for most on Monday. Some kindergartners had staggered enrollment, with some starting on Monday and others starting Tuesday and Wednesday. Pictured above is Leah Barnes who is entering third grade at Nashville Elementary.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region is celebrating a successful first year of hosting after school and summer programs at area schools.
The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant was received in partnership with Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.
The grant program provides after-school and summer academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools to help them meet local and state academic standards.

Nashville residents will get a chance to offer input into Christmas decorations for the downtown area.
The Municipal Service District (MSD) Advisory Board has set a public hearing for Tuesday, September 18 at 6 p.m.
The hearing will be held so the committee can get a better idea for what residents and business owners want to see in the downtown area this holiday season.

Elisabeth Collie, 4-H'er from Nash County, attended the ninth annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which was held in Hickory August 24-25, 2018. North Carolina 4-H and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service partnered for the ninth year with the NCACC on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involvement in county government.

Nash UNC Health Care has announced Dr. George Kasarala as the new Hospitalist Medical Director.
The hospitalist program at Nash UNC is partnered with Sound Physicians. Hospitalists are medical providers who specialize in the comprehensive care of the hospitalized patient with 24/7 in-house coverage, guiding the patient's care and treatment during their hospital stay. Hospitalists work with the patient's primary care provider to coordinate in-hospital medical care as well as follow-up treatment.

Emerson Bishop is all smiles after he catches a fish whIle playing a fishing game to learn about fishing at an Environmental Camp, which was hosted by Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

The Spaulding Family Resource Center continues to offer a multitude of services to the community.
That's the report presented to Nash County Commissioners last Monday afternoon by Savonia Richardson, who serves on the Board for the Spaulding Family Resource Center.

Jeannette Talbot (left), a third grade teacher at Nashville Elementary, assists her new student, Gisselle Barraghan, and her mother Griselda Barraghan, during open house. (Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper)

Jackson Boseman and his dad, Grant Boseman, attend open house at Nashville Elementary School. Jackson is entering the third grade. (Graphic photo by
Jo Anne Cooper)

Santrevor Silver, a fourth grader at Nashville Elementary, is pictured with his teacher Anna Nelms during open house.(Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper)

Maybe the biggest statewide story last week was about a mob tearing down a Confederate statue on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. This followed a similar action in Durham about a year ago.
Some folks in high places had applauded this move, and some have given a wink and a nod. Police did nothing in either case to stop the attacks on public property.

The Town of Nashville, at the request of citizens and the Municipal Service District (MSD) Advisory Board, will hold a public hearing on Sept. 18th at 6 p.m. to hear input from citizens regarding proposed Christmas decorations for the traditional area of downtown.
The entire MSD district is considered to be the downtown historic business area of Washington Street extending down to the west end of town - plus it includes Barnes and Church Streets.