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Thanks to strong defensive plays like this, Southern Nash registered its second shutout of the season last Friday night against South Johnston High School.

Michelle Viverette-Strickland and her husband, Carl Strickland, along with their business, Everlasting Memory Monument Company in Rocky Mount, hosted a Law Enforcement Apprciation Luncheon recently, with over 90 officers from the Rocky Mount Police Department, Nashville Police Department and Nash County Sheriff's Office attending.
"We wanted to show law enforcement officers how much we appreciate all they do and how much we appreciate the risk they take every day to protect us all," Viverette-Strickland said.

Cooley Library held a special Poi Spinning lesson on July 20 at the library and a surprise visitor showed up to try his hand at poi spinning as well.
The event was part of the library's Summer Reading Program, which is held each year.
Poi is a form of dance, where weights on the ends of tethers are swung through a variety of rhythmical patterns. It is rooted in the New Zealand culture, who dance with poi poi in traditional ceremonies.

After months of negotiation, the Town Board of Castalia officially passed a resolution at Tuesday's meeting to accept the county's offer to buy the town's water system. The town will receive $50,000, plus permission to continue to use the water tower for town revenues. Currently, the town has an agreement involving Verizon's use of the water tower. Commissioner James Alston made the motion to accept the offer which passed unanimously. Mayor Ellene Leonard said that "Possibly the county will bill its first bill in November." Town clerk Angie Elliot also commented that the county will be sending a letter to those affected by the sale.

A Castalia woman was killed in a single-car accident on Monday morning.
Amy Marie Walker was one of nine killed over the Labor Day holiday weekend on North Carolina highways, cccording to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Last year in North Carolina, troopers investigated 10 fatal collisions and 365 injury collisions over the Labor Day weekend.
According to the Highway Patrol, Walker was driving north along Red Bud Road, the road she lived on, when she ran off the road to the right, went across the center lane, back across the road and struck a tree.

The Nash County Senior Center proved it was wild about its volunteers last week during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Social.
Senior Center Manager Michele McKnight told volunteers in attendance that the success of the center was not possible without the help of volunteers.
Volunteers help in various capacities and it was not always a small task to give of your time to help others. The Volunteer Appreciation Social was a way to say "thank you."

Whether you walk or run, Nashville Elementary School's Hometown Heroes 5K is certain to provide some good, hometown fun.
The event will also raise money for a good cause; phase two of Nashville Elementary School's playground.
The Hometown Heroes 5K is set for Saturday, September 10 and already has over 150 runners signed up to race. But according to Carrie Morningstar, Chair of the Playground Committee, there's still time to register.

Nash County Travel and Tourism will foot the utility bill for lighting in the new Nash Crossing Development, where Zaxby's is currently building.
Nashville's Town Council approved an agreement between the Nash County Tourism Development Authority and the Town of Nashville on Tuesday night regarding lighting at the intersection of Highway 58 and US 64 Bypass.
Nashville Mayor Donald Street said previous talks with the Department of Transportation (DOT) would have Nashville paying all utility costs and DOT installing interchange lighting.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies said the school system has reasons to celebrate following the release of the 2015-2016 NC School Report Card last week.
The reports were released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Though the school system is still deemed a low performing district, Jefferies said he was encouraged by those schools who had demonstrated growth.

A long-time Nash County Magistrate is celebrating his retirement, after serving 27 years with the criminal justice system.
Bill Everett served his last day on August 31 and was surprised with a farewell party at the Nash County Courthouse.
Everett began his career in 1989 as a probation/parole officer with the North Carolina Department of Corrections. Everett said he pursued the job out of necessity.
"My family was growing and I sought a higher salary and benefits," he said. "The State satisfied that requirement."

Nash County Commissioners are moving forward with securing financing for the Courthouse Expansion Project.
Commissioners voted to go with Raymond James Capital Funding, Inc. at the recommendation of Ted Cole, Senior Vice-President with Davenport and Company, LLC.
Cole said six banks responded to RFP's, providing bids for the job. In the end, Cole recommended going with Raymond James with a 15-year, level principal term.

Danny Vester, of Spring Hope, is pictured with his 55-pound cantaloupe that he grew from 18-year-old seeds. The seeds came from a Rocky Mount man who had a 62-pound cantaloupe many years ago. Those seeds were given to someone else and passed on to Vester. "I took those 18-year-old seeds and this is what I got," Vester said. Vester is better known for his record holding pumpkins, where he broke several state records with pumpkins weighing over 1,400 pounds. But Vester said he wanted to try some cantaloupes and is also trying his hand at watermelons.

INCIDENTS
A larceny was reported on 8/30/16 at 1109 Eastern Avenue
A larceny was reported on 8/30/16 at 212 E Elm Street
Possession of counterfeit money and obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 8/30/16 at 815 S Alston Street

A domestic was reported on 8/28/16 at 8914 Old Middlesex Road
A possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was reported on 8/29/16 on I-95
A simple assault was reported on 8/29/16 at 5570 N Halifax Road
A fraud was reported on 8/29/16 at 4203 Cedar Tree Drive

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from August 29 through September 2.

It's September, and hurricane threats aside, the weather is breaking a bit, and the greatest of all months, October, will be in sight soon.
It will be safe to go outside again, the leaves will turn, the State Fair will roll in, ECU football will be in bloom, and baseball will be relevant again to people who don't even follow it.
I have to admit I am a baseball refugee. I loved the game growing up, back when you could only watch games on TV on Saturday afternoon or Monday night.

The Nashville Graphic has covered and reported on Castalia's water and sewer issues consistently since before 1996.
The Town of Castalia has battled for many, many years as to how to handle the issue of a water system that was in need of updating and repair at a cost that has continued to climb over the last twenty years.
Looking back to the fall of 2007, we reported that adding sewer services in Castalia could cost between $2.7 and 3.3 million.