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WILSON - With aces Landen Roupp and Jacob Pridgen having already worked earlier in the tournament, Faith Christian turned to No. 3 hurler Alex Crosby for last Tuesday's finale of the Golden Leaf Baseball Invitational at Fike High School's Gilbert Ferrell Field.
Taking on Nash County opponent Southern Nash, Faith used a one-hit performance from Crosby, a junior lefty, to outlast the Firebirds by a 3-0 margin.

NASHVILLE -- LBJ Chevrolet is partnering with the Town of Nashville. LBJ Chevrolet has joined forces to with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment, invitations to free instructional clinics and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for their league via a Test Drive Fundraiser.

NASHVILLE -- Glover Park was busy again last weekend with Town of Nashville Recreation Department softball, baseball and t-ball games.
In softball, which was coming off a bye week, there was a role reversal that had yet to be seen this season with Highway 55 Diner upsetting George's BBQ 9-2.
In baseball, Webby's Shaved Ice fell again to Nationwide-Mary Ruffin even with Joshua Measamers's 3-run triple for Webby's.
Nationwide-Mary Ruffin team member Tony Robbins had a grand slam, which helped his club along the way to its ultimate win.

Nashville's Town Council met again last Thursday to finalize budget plans before the budget is officially presented.
Town Manager Hank Raper told council members that there were very little changes from the last budget work session. The budget proposed is at $5.2 million.
One item included in the proposed budget is a salary study recommendation, which is recommended to be implemented. The study was done in house.

The Town of Nashville's first ever Creekside Music Series brought well over 200 people to Stoney Creek Environmental Park on Friday night.
Rain briefly threatened the event but ended up skipping the town altogether, much to the pleasure of Nashville Parks and Recreation Director Marguerite Bishop.
"(Rain) was on the radar," she said. "(But) the rain missed Nashville."

A Nashville businesswoman was arrested on Monday and faces state tax charges.
Jennifer H. Dwyer, 42, of Nashville, was charged on April 24 with six counts of willful failure to file return, supply information or pay tax.
Arrest warrants allege failed to file NC Individual Income Tax Returns for the years 2010 through 2015. During this time, Dwyer was employed as a real estate agent with WPI Dwyer and Associates.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education accepted the 2017-2018 budget at a special meeting on Monday night.
The budget proposed by Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies is a decrease from the current year's budget, which is at $128,098,174.
The proposed budget is at $126,905,972.
Jefferies said the budget is based off of budget assumptions because some actual figures are not known until the summer.

Nash County Relay for Life organizers are looking forward to seeing the sun shine on Friday at this year's event.
For the past few years, rain has put a kink in Relay for Life though activities did continue on. However, this year, tri-chair Dale Joyner said the weather is looking to be bright and sunny.
"We're excited that it's going to be beautiful weather," Joyner said.

My Sister's House will host its third annual "Walk in Her Shoes" on Saturday, April 29 at the walking track at the Rocky Mount Senior Center.
The event is held each year during the month of April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, said Emily Lemus, Executive Director of My Sister's House.
As part of the walk, local men wear women's shoes and walk the track in support of the victims of sexual assault. The event is also held to highlight the many services My Sister's House has to offer those victims.

The Coopers Ruritan Club serves as an important part of David Cooke's memories of his time serving as a teacher and coach at Coopers High School.
Cooke returned to the Coopers Ruritan Club last Thursday night to reminisce and speak during the club's 65th anniversary celebration.
Cooke is the last surviving charter member of the club and said he remembers the first organizational meeting the club held. Many of the first members of the club were friends of his.

Just over six months after breaking ground for a new animal facility at Southern Nash High School, the school will host a ribbon cutting for the new facility on Monday.
The Southern Nash High School Animal Facility is a much needed addition for the school's agriculture programming and will provide more room and amenities for the program's current resources, including animal stalls, a storage room, chicken coop, livestock corral, a fenced pasture and outside livestock pens.

Jay Neville and his son, Oliver, enjoy the music Friday night in Nashville along with their dog, Clyde.

There were numerous activities for children at Nashville's Creekside Music Series Friday night. Pictured above, youth enjoy a little coloring time with Zuzy from Zaxby's.

Randy, Guy and Michelle Vick enjoy family time at the Creekside Music Series.

Breanna Bush successfully squeaks under the limbo bar at the Creekside Music Series.

Lisa Greene (left), Marketing Director for Zazby's, and Alexus Alston, Zaxby's Kids Night Attendant in Nashville, join the fun at Nashville's Creekside Music Series.

INCIDENTS
A fraud/larceny shoplifting was reported on 4/16/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A larceny - shoplifting was reported on 4/19/17 at Food Lion, 1151 Eastern Avenue
A possession of marijuana was reported on 4/19/17 at 501 W Washington Street

A driving the wrong way on a dual lane, speeding and reckless driving was reported on 4/16/17 at West Mount Drive and Barnes Hill Church Road
A misisng person was reported on 4/16/17 at 5651 Pine Street
A larceny of a weed eater was reported on 4/16/17 at 2390 Cash Lane
A domestic violence and simple affray was reported on 4/16/17 at 6764 NC 48

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from April 17 through 21.

Pictured above is Stoney Creek Environemntal park, which was compltely covered in water. Parts of First Street Extension also flooded.