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Nash County Travel and Tourism came before Nashville's Town Council on Tuesday night requesting that the board consider allowing the town to be designated as a Certified Retirement Community.
Barbara Waskowiak, Executive Director of Nash County Travel and Tourism, presented the information to council members at their regular meeting.

BEACH BASH -- Nashville Elementary School held a beach bash to celebrate good behavior on Tuesday. The bash was part of the school's PBIS program and students who received 90 percent or higher for their behavior were able to attend the bash. Pictured above, fifth grader Rayamaya Jones is all smiles after sliding down a slip-n-slide during the beach bash festivities.

Nashville Town Manager Henry Raper presented a $8.6 million budget to council members last Thursday during a special called meeting.
The budget includes $5.2 million in the general fund and $3.4 million in the enterprise fund.
Raper said the tax rate would remain the same, at .56 cents per $100 valuation. However, Raper said, the revenue neutral rate, which is required to show, was at .5454 cents per $100 valuation.

Concerns over the condition of cemeteries in Spring Hope were addressed Monday night.
Nash County resident Ruby Davis expressed her concern about Oakdale Cemetery which she said is in "terrible condition."
Davis mentioned she contacted the state to find out who is responsible for maintaining the cemetery. Since the cemetery is not a perpetual care cemetery, the responsibility for maintaining it lies within the town.

Nash County Commissioners adopted a $90.3 million budget on Monday morning, following a back and forth between commissioners about whether to provide additional funds to the Nash-Rocky Mount School System and other organizations.
County Manager Zee Lamb presented the budget to commissioners and the public, stating that the budget was a a slight decrease from the current year's original budget.

Scott Enroughty, Agnes Moore and Parker Philips have all left their mark on Nash County 4-H.
On Sunday, Nash County 4-H Alumni and Friends honored their contributions by announcing them as recipients to the Nash County 4-H Hall of Fame.
Barbara High Tyre, President of the Nash County 4-H Alumni and Friends Association, presented the awards.
Enroughty grew up as an active 4-H participant, showing steers. His parents were leaders and his sister was also an active participant.

Nash Community College students, faculty, and staff recently attended a BOE-BOT contest hosted by Engineering (EGR) 150 students and NCC Instructor, John Eubanks. With an increased interest in robotics in the engineering industry, EGR 150 introduces robotics to NCC students. Students learn robotic basics and are challenged to design robot navigation schemes, which are judged during the BOE-BOT contest. The winning demonstration submitted by Elton Lewis included a Star Wars Death Star battle.

Edgecombe Community College recently announced its President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2017 semester.
The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President's List.
Nash County residents named to the Presidents List include Kaila Boulden, of Nashville; Angela Clark, of Red Oak; Amanda Faircloth and Lauren Whitley, of Elm City; Stacy Hedgepeth and Jermaine Perry of Whitakers.

An appreciation banquet will be held in honor of the legendary Coach Bobby (B.T.) Dunn at Nash Community College Brown Auditorium on Saturday, June 10 from 6-12 p.m.
Former athletes, friends, cheerleaders, and colleagues are encouraged to attend. Coach Dunn will be presented with the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award during the event.

The Nashville High School Class of1959 recently met at the Community Center in Nashville for a reunion. This year made 58 years after graduating.

At its regular meeting on Monday, the town board of Red Oak held a public hearing on and adopted the 2017-18 budget. They also renewed their audit contract, heard a presentation on the benefits of the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments, and briefly discussed various updates relating to the dormitory, the park, and the intersection of Hunter Hill and Old Carriage Roads.

By now, you may be on to the latest trend in toys these days: fidget spinners.
If you grew up in the 1980s, fidget meant something different, so I'm distinctly referring to the new toy annoying the 10 percent of the population that does not currently have one or 12.
The fidget spinner is a two or three "bladed" metal or plastic device that has "finger pads" on both sides in the middle.

Nash County 4-H Alumni and Friends announced this year's 4-H Hall of Fame recipients at a special ice cream social, held on Sunday.
First, let's just say, if you want to get me to an event, bring ice cream!
But even if there wasn't ice cream, I would've still been happy to cover the 4-H Hall of Fame announcement on Sunday.
I know all three recipients and my knowledge of them pretty much stems from all they do in the community.

Dear Editor,
There are currently two bills in the NC General Assembly, one in the House of Representatives and one in the State Senate. These two bills are dangerous and can impact North Carolinians adversely.
House Bill 36 and Senate Bill 342, Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act will allow optometrists to perform surgery on the human body.

JUNIOR LEAGUE TOURNEY CHAMPS -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on July 16, 1974. The Evans Lumber Company team defeated Bunn, 13-5, winning the 1974 Junior League Tournament. The Evans Lumber team finished with a 10-4 overall record.

The main topic discussed at Castalia's regular town board meeting was various properties within the town and their upkeep.
After the minutes and financials of the previous meeting were accepted, the mayor opened a public hearing on two properties on Church Street that had received notices to clean up the area.

INCIDENTS
A conspiracy to commit felony and larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 5/30/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A trespassing and larceny was reported on 5/30/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A possession of marijuana was reported on 5/30/17 at Sheetz, 100 E Evans Drive

A robbery with a dangerous weapon was reported on 5/28/17 at 13819 NC 43
A second degree burglary was reported on 5/28/17 at 5412 Harvey Drive
A driving while impaired was reported on 5/29/17 at S Halifax Road and E NC 97

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from May 29 through June 2

Consolidation was one of many topics discussed last week by the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education during a two-day retreat, which was held at Nash Community College.
The Nash-Rocky Mount School System projects an enrollment of 15,253 students for the 2017-2018 school year. That figure is around 3,000 students less than enrollment numbers from 10 years ago.