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BUNN - Few coaches have shown the patience of Southern Nash's Jordan Bass during his brief tenure in charge of the Ladybirds' girls basketball program.
Bass, a long-time teacher and football coach at SNHS, took over the hoopsters last fall and saw his club post a winless record during the 2015-16 campaign.
That put the Ladybirds' recent skein to two full years and 48 games, but Bass knew that a successful outcome would finally happen.
That event took place last Thursday as Southern Nash opened its 2016-17 schedule with a 31-29 road victory against backyard rival Bunn at the Bunn Dome.

RED OAK -- Even with Grover Battle's astute veteran coaching, Northern Nash has often overwhelmed its girls basketball opponents simply with talent alone.
Throw in Battle's strategic excellence, and it's easy to see why the Lady Knights boast such a successful, tradition-rich program.
But that won't be the case this year as the Lady Knights will have to by a system team in order to have a strong showing in the always-competitive Big East Conference girls basketball standings.

Christmas in Nashville will officially start on Saturday, December 3 with Nashville's annual Christmas Parade and Celebration.
The event will kick off at 4 p.m. with music by the Nash Central High School Chorus and Red Oak Middle School Band, followed by the parade, where children 12 and under will parade down Washington Street from the Courthouse to the Battleship area in their decorated bicycles, wagons and other unmotorized items.
"Children are the parade," said Renee Davis, a member of Nashville's Chamber of Commerce, who sponsors the annual event.

A Red Oak Church provided 114 Thanksgiving meals to families throughout Nash County.
This is the second year the church has fed families in need. Last year, the church fed 50 families.
Sue Ella Johnson, who is a part of Red Oak Baptist's Outreach Team, said a full Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, dressing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, candied yams, rolls and dessert, was provided to 114 families. In addition, 24 plated meals were provided.

The Coopers Ruritan Club celebrated the work they do and the communities they serve last week during a special ceremony.
A few members were singled out for their good deeds.
Effie Lamm and Peggy Tyson were each surprised with a special volunteer award for their service to the club.
Club Treasurer Jane Tyson presented the award to Lamm and Tyson.

Nash County residents, along with others from around North Carolina, marched from Red Oak to Nashville on Saturday to express their opposition to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
The Pipeline Awareness Walk brought out around 50 people, who held rallies at the beginning and end of the march, which started in the parking lot of Ennis Park in Red Oak and concluded on the steps of the Nash County Courthouse.

A former paramedic with Nash County Emergency Services has been charged with larceny.
According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, the larceny was discovered during a review of fuel card charges. During the review, it was discovered that Derek Turner used a Nash County Emergency Medical Service's fuel card to purchase gasoline for his personal vehicles on several occasions between May 5, 2016 and October 31, 2016.

It's been a long time coming but on Friday, Nash County broke ground on the new courthouse expansion project.
Plans for expanding the current courthouse and sheriff's office facilities have been in the works since before 2007 but over the past two years, Nash County Commissioners have made it a priority.
On Friday, Nash County Commissioners, along with Nash County Superior Court Judge Quentin Sumner and Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new project.

Nash County Commissioners paid tribute to veterans at their meeting earlier this month.
Commissioner unanimously approved a resolution honoring military veterans for Veterans Day 2016.
Six local veterans were presented the resolution and thanked for their service. They included Chief Petty Officer Herbert Joyner, Lt. Col. David O'Dea, Captain Raven Carpenter, Sgt. First Class James Ervin, Sgt. James Nelms and Specialist First Class Larry Womack.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Zaxby's on Saturday with a ribbon cutting just two days prior to the restaurant's official opening.
Zaxby's opened on Monday, November 21 at 101 East Evans Drive. Nashville's Chamber of Commerce, as well as other guests, were invited to come preview the store's menu this past weekend during a special invitation-only event.
Tom Little, one of the owner's for the Nashville location, said he was excited about the new location.

The temps outside are finally starting to get some snap to them, and the traditional beginning of the end of the year in America is upon us. It's Thanksgiving.
It's tradition that readers and writers stop and take time to consider all the things to be thankful for -- in between astounding feats of eating. Many folks consider the less fortunate among us, and do inspiring work to feed and shelter them during the holidays, and year round.
Truly, all of us have something(s) for which to be thankful.

The holidays are here and it's important to remember your local businesses during this time of year.
Sure, we all love catching the great deals at the big box stores but you'll never find the excellent customer service like you will at your mom and pop shops.
On Saturday, November 26, downtown merchants will host the Shop Small Saturday event and several downtown businesses will be open, serving up some good deals and plenty of smiles.

Among all of the controversy, accusations and political fire this post election season, one thing that has finally been brought to light is the fact that social media is NOT REAL NEWS MEDIA!
I participate on Facebook - but use it solely as "social" communication between friends and family -- which is all it's really good for. Some tried using it as a marketing tool and quickly learned it really doesn't work all that well unless you pay money. The old adage, "you get what you pay for" tends to always be true.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on December 19, 1968. Members of the Youth Class at Nashville United Methodist Church were shown decorating a huge Christmas tree at the church. Pictured from left to right: Bill Wilson, Dan Smith, Mrs. Ben Vick, Russell Shackeelford, Sammy Batchelor, Peggy Wilson and Cindy Griffin.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested two for stealing marijuana from another person.
Members of the Sheriff's Office responded to 4140 Macedonia Road on November 2 around 12 p.m. in reference to shots fired.
Upon arrival, deputies found both Malik Braswell, 19, and Kendall Coley, 17, at the residence, which was the home of Braswell.
An investigation determined that both Braswell and Coley robbed another person of around $25 of marijuana.

INCIDENTS
A possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance was reported on 11/15/16 at Taylor's Store Road at Highway 58
A possession of marijuana was reported on 11/15/16 at 112 Circle Drive

A misdemeanor stalking was reported on 11/13/16 at 2526 Pleasant Grove Church Road
A larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on 11/13/16 at 1679 W Castalia Road
A resisting a public officer and possession with intent to sell marijuana was reported on 11/14/16 at 5541 Derring Drive
A misdemanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and driving while license revoked was reported on 11/14/16 at Stoney Hill Church Road and 581

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 14 through 18.