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The Halifax County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the quadruple murder on Fishing Creek Road. Matthew Simms, 25, of Enfield, was arrested on Thursday, October 26 and charged with four counts of murder. Simms is charged with killing James and Janice Harris and James and Peggy Jo Whitley on August 20 while the couples had gathered to play cards at the Harris' home on Fishing Creek Road in the Glenview Community of Halifax County.

The opioid crisis is tearing many families around the world apart. But in Red Oak on Tuesday night, it brought the community together.
The town, along with Red Oak United Methodist Church and Still Standing Support Group, hosted a Community Matters Forum that focused on the opioid crisis.
A panel of nine local residents were available to share their stories, answer questions and be a voice to those in attendance.

GIVING TO HOPE -- Nashville Elementary students present Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore a check for $750 for the HOPE Initiative. The funds were raised during the school's recent Hometown Heroes 5K.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a Nashville man.
The body of Randy Colegrove, 53, was found on Saturday morning, October 21 in the driveway of a residence in the 3500 block of S NC 58, near Viverette Road, Saturday morning, the Nash County Sheriff's Office reported.

Service with a smile.
That was the motto for the 50 or so volunteers who helped serve over 90 veterans on Tuesday in Middlesex at an annual Veterans Luncheon.
The luncheon was hosted at Brenda Stallings' barn and has been for just over 10 years.
Stallings, along with family and friends, started the event to pay tribute and thank local World War II and Korean War Veterans.

A former Nashville Police Officer was arrested in Edgecombe County last month and charged with contempt of court.
Raldy Baez, 20, of Tarboro, was charged with contempt of court on September 27 for disrupting a court session involving his brother Enrique Baez in Edgecombe County. Enrique was in court for a misdemeanor larceny charge.

The Town of Nashville is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to host this year's Halloween festivities in Downtown Nashville.
In year's past, events have been held at Cooley Library and Glover Park. This year, however, festivities are being kept within the downtown area.
Marguerite Bishop, Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director, said instead of hosting events at the park this year, they thought it would be easier to keep activities closer together.

Candidates for Nashville's Town Council had a chance to offer their views on several topics last week during a candidate forum hosted by Nashville's Chamber of Commerce.
Four Nashville residents are vying for two available seats on the Town Council, including incumbent Larry Taylor. In addition to Taylor, Kate Burns, Butch Mull and Timothy Lewis have all announced their intentions to run as write-in candidates.

Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion of a person to make profit through labor or prostitution. Sadly, human trafficking has made its way to our area. Incidents of human trafficking can be found throughout Rocky Mount and Nash County. Most people have no idea about human trafficking, but its impact can be felt in our schools, stores, neighborhoods, and places of entertainment.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce celebrated the town's first sensory gym on Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
On the Move kids gym officially opened on Thursday, October 26 at 802-B E Washington Street.
Shannon Barger said the idea for such a gym has been in her heart for at least seven years but really, Barger said God has been preparing her for such a business her entire life.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) Board of Education approved two new administrative appointments at their meeting on Monday, October 2, 2017.
Courtney Bartee was named as the new Principal of Red Oak Elementary School (ROES) and Michelle Griffin was named as the new Principal of Englewood Elementary School (EES).

Members of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and Town of Nashville officials, join Shannon Barger and her family at a ribbon cutting to officially welcome her business, On the Move, to Nashville.

I woke up last Thursday, and my wife Kristi told me, "Happy anniversary -- we made it."
That phrase turned over in my head throughout the day, particularly how I should take it. Did I detect joy in her tone? Surprise? Confusion? Perhaps all of those?
It's true, things seemed a little dicey on Tuesday, but Kristi has proven to be a study in resilience in patience and endurance.

On Tuesday night, I attended a forum related to the opioid epidemic in Red Oak.
The event was hosted by the town, a church and a support group.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the church full of people in attendance. You never really know how events like these will be received. But the church was pretty full of people interested in hearing more information about the opioid epidemic.

Dear Editor: My wife and I attended our first Stoney Creek Park music event Friday night, October 20, 2017. I was delighted at the setting, the performance and, generally, had a great time. The children and adults who attended also seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Dear Editor: Trumps Recent Executive Order in the news will not change anything regarding the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare sign-up period for 2018 coverage starting on November 1 and lasting until December 15. In fact the timing and publicity of Trump's Executive Order appears designed to confuse consumers that somehow the premium subsidies and cost reductions will not be available this year and that is not true.

HONOR SOCIETY NORTHERN NASH 1981 -- This photo was originally published in The Graphic on October 22, 1981. The National Honor Society at Northern Nash High School honored new members at a reception following a service at the school.

A 15-year-old student at Rocky Mount High School was shot in the neck while at baseball practice last Thursday afternoon.
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, a call from UNC Nash Hospital came in around 3:54 p.m. regarding an injured person that was brought in.
The person was being treated for a non-life threatening wound consistent with a small projectile.

Sheriff Keith Stone recently received an update from the North Carolina Sheriff's Association concerning the July 31, 2017 Amended Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the video sweepstakes case of Sandhill Amusements, Inc. and Gift Surplus, LLC vs. State of North Carolina, et al.
On Friday, October 13, 2017, the Court of Appeals ruled that the Amended TRO cannot be enforced against any State and local law enforcement agency or official that is not a proper party to the lawsuit.

INCIDENTS
A possession of marijuana was reported on 10/19/17 at E Washington Street and Wheless Drive
A damage to property (Vandalism) was reported on 10/19/17 at 211 Symbelyn Drive

A domestic was reported on 10/15/17 on N Old Franklin Road
An assault on a female was reported on 10/15/17 at 4067 Brantley Road
An assault inflicting serious injury was reported on 10/16/17 at 6812 West Mount Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from October 16 through 20.

My Sister's House was one of 150 domestic violence shelters recently selected to receive a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation.
The Mary Kay Foundation is awarding the $20,000 grants throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to 150 domestic violence shelters across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam for a total of $3 million.

Members of the National Guard Readiness Center in Nashville have been temporarily reassigned while the facility undergoes renovations.
While soldiers are still assigned to the Nashville center they will be working out of the Smithfield unit.
The Nashville Readiness Center, located at 1030 Eastern Avenue, is undergoing extensive renovations to bring it up to a more modern readiness center, officials said.

Nashville's Fire Department spent several days recently at Nashville Elementary School sharing fire prevention tips with students as part of Fire Prevention Week.
The theme this year was, "Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out."
In less than 30 seconds, a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house and in minutes a house can be engulfed in flames.