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The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested two Rocky Mount residents after finding nearly six pounds of marijuana in their home on Sunday evening.
The Sheriff's Office received a complaint around 10:12 p.m. on Sunday, November 12 concerning drug activity at 605 Amos Street in Rocky Mount. Deputies went to the address to follow-up on the complaint and were able to detect a strong odor of marijuana coming from the residence.

Nash County Commissioners were introduced to the county's newest employee at their regular meeting on November 6.
Susan Ball Phelps was hired as the Retail Economic Developer for Nash County.
Commissioners decided during a budget retreat to include the position to help with recruiting retail businesses to the area. The county began advertising for the position in April.

Six Nash County communities joined together on Saturday to celebrate their accomplishments over the past year.
The communities, all part of the Community and Rural Development Council of Nash County, work hard each year to establish programs and set goals that will enhance the lives of the communities they serve.

Nashville Town Manager Hank Raper confirmed last Wednesday that Piggly Wiggly plans to move into the former Just Save space.
Raper told council members at the board's regular meeting that the grocery store hopes to open next month.
"Piggly Wiggly plans on moving to the Just Save building," Raper said.

Nash County 9-1-1 Communications recognized seven employees with a Certificate of Achievement for completing required training during a special ceremony on September 25. These professionally trained and dedicated individuals are the "first" first responders and the "heroes" behind the scenes.

A cooking fire destroyed a Spring Hope family's home last Wednesday night.
Nash County 9-1-1 received a call just after 5 p.m. on November 8 about a home at 211 N. Pine Street.
"When Engine 61, or Spring Hope Engine 61, arrived on scene, they advised there was heavy fire or smoked conditions," said Nash County Fire Marshal John Frazier.

After studying traffic concerns at Nashville Elementary School, the Town of Nashville's Planning Department recommended no changes be made.
Planning Director Brian Hassell brought concerns to the town council at the board's October meeting. Hassell said there had been some concerns expressed about the traffic on Virginia Avenue when school lets out each afternoon.

INCIDENTS
A larceny and damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 11/5/17 at East Coast Equipment, 2612 Eastern Avenue
A driving while license revoked was reported on 11/6/17 at East Old Spring Hope Road and Highway 58

A damage to personal property was reported on 11/5/17 at 2788 N NC 58
A possession of marijuana was reported on 11/5/17 at E Old Spring Hope Road and Tanbark Drive
A larceny of gasoline was reported on 11/6/17 at 10762 Liles Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 6 through 10.

Friday night, I did something I hadn't done in almost two years.
I went to the movies.
On a whim, we decided to take the boys to see "Murder on the Orient Express" in Rocky Mount. I have to admit I was as excited as they were, maybe more.

I covered the annual Veterans Day event in Rocky Mount on Saturday morning.
When I pulled up to the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, I sat staring at the park because the only ones that were there were the veterans, and the Nash Central High School ROTC members, who were a part of the ceremony.

Dear Editor:
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Ms. Joyce Finn submitted this 1956 photo which was taken in Sharpsburg. Dick Matthews was the Scoutmaster. Ms. Finn is seeking names of the members pictured. If you know any of the boys pictured, please call 252-977-3719.

The C.C. Spaulding Alumni Association is calling for the Town of Spring Hope to intervene and interrupt the bidding process of the Spaulding School property.
Bernard Howard, president of the C.C. Spaulding Alumni Association, Inc. in Spring Hope, explained to commissioners and those in attendance at the monthly meeting that the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education has placed the Spaulding Family Resource Center property up for sale as surplus and has been taking bids since 2016.

At its regular monthly meeting on Monday, the town board of Red Oak had several visitors including representatives from the local Girl Scout troop, Northern Nash Knight's Ambassador Program, Red Oak United Methodist Church and the military.
After the minutes of the last month's meeting were accepted, the board opened a public hearing on the rezoning of the RZ Stover property.

Rocky Mount Police Chief James Moore has announced his retirement in a letter to City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney.
Moore started with the Rocky Mount Police Department Jan. 2, 2012. His retirement from the city will be effective Jan. 1, 2018.
"I appreciate Chief Moore's service to the citizens of Rocky Mount, the reduction in the crime rate, and his contributions to the leadership and development of the police department staff," said Small-Toney.

Marcus Murrell has been appointed general manager for the Rocky Mount Event Center, a Sports Facilities Management, LLC managed facility.
Murrell brings over 15 years of experience in the event industry to Rocky Mount, with his most recent duties as an operations director for the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C. and the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Fla.

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Benvenue Elementary School (BES) dedicated a new Buddy Bench on the school's playground in honor of student ZaNia Hines and Asthma Awareness.
Hines was a third grade student at BES last school year when she unexpectedly passed away. A Buddy Bench is a place for students to sit when they are having trouble finding someone to play with during recess.

The Nash County 4H Sew What Club recently made Christmas stockings for soldiers abroad. Members wrote thank you notes and added soap, shampoo, candy, toothpaste and other items in their finished stockings. The local VFW will finish filling the stockings and ship them to the soldiers.

Award-winning soprano Julia Rolwing will perform with pianist/organist Daniel Steinert at Cherry Hill on November 19th. The concert will begin at 3:00 and will feature songs by Liszt, Poulenc, and Gershwin as well as compositions by J.S. Bach and Robert Schumman.
Dr. Rolwing has been praised for her lyricism and dramatic presentations.

Pictured above, a tractor removes logs from the roadway.

Despite being a bit under the weather, Connie Smith Ezzell impressed the judges Thursday and Friday nights and was named the winner of the 12th annual Nash County's Got Talent competition.
Ezzell was sponsored by her husband, Steven, for the competition. The couple have been married 25 years and have 2 children.

Randy Marlow

Josh Britt