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Nash County Commissioner Billy Morgan has spent over 29 years looking out for the people of Southern Nash County.
In his decision making, he's always made sure to first, ask two questions; is it an asset or a liability and will it help the citizens of Nash County?
Fellow commissioners celebrated the contributions of Morgan last week during a retirement celebration, as Morgan wraps up his time as a commissioner.
Morgan was appointed to serve on the Nash County Board of Commissioners on February 2, 1987.

Nash County Commissioners received updates on four capital projects that are in the works, three of which are in the southern part of the county.
Derek Hawkes, Nash County Facilities and Utilities Director provided the updates to commissioners during their regular board meeting last Monday, November 7.
The projects discussed included the Spring Hope Park rest rooms renovations, Farmer's Market Building enclosure, Southern Nash Senior Center and Middlesex Corporate Center Shell Building.

Nashville native was recently named the Marine of the Year by the Cpl. Suzi Sannes Detachment 1262.
Rick Thomason received the honor last Saturday night, November 5 at the 241st birthday celebration of the Marine Corps.
The Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775. Each year, the Cpl. Suzi Sannes Detachment 1262 holds a celebration in honor of the birthday.
As part of the celebration each year, a cake is brought out and a formal cake cutting ceremony is held. This year, the Nash Central NJROTC participated in the cake cutting.

Members of the Community and Rural Development Council hosted their annual banquet on Saturday, November 12 at the Nash County Agricultural Center in Nashville.
Ron Green, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region, served as the guest speaker for the event.
The banquet represents the coming together of seven community groups in Nash County, which make up the Community and Rural Development Council.

The Town of Sharpsburg is starting off the Christmas season on Saturday, with its annual Christmas Parade.
The parade is slated for 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 19.
The parade will start at Davis Road and Mill Branch and end at Sharpsburg Baptist Church.
This is the second year the town has held the parade in November, said Town Clerk Tracy Sullivan.

Nash-Rocky Mount Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies provided an update on a newly implemented internal review process for schools within the district.
So far, Jefferies and his team have visited eight schools in the district. Jefferies told school board members last Monday night that he planned to visit seven additional schools by the end of the year. Schools deemed low performing are receiving the first visits.

Nash Central High School History students were able to experience history class on a more personal level, as students visited several of the sites they had been studying.
Students in Amy Selner, Ryan Ruiz and Renny Taylor's History classes took a trip the first week of October titled, "Civil War to Civil Rights."
Students traveled to sites in seven different states during the five-day trip. Civil War sites included locations in Shiloh, TN, Vicksburg, MS, Chicamauga, GA and Chattanooga, TN. Civil Rights sites included Money, MS, Selma, AL, Montgomery, AL, Birmingham, AL and Memphis, TN.

Vietnam veterans were the focus of Friday's Veterans Day ceremony at Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park.
The event is hosted each year by the Joint Veterans Committee.
Lt. Col. David O'Dea said the Veterans Day event was a way to show appreciation to veterans and let them know they were respected and honored.
Some who served were not treated with dignity and respect after serving. O'Dea said Vietnam veterans were not welcomed home when they returned.

The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at the Rocky Mount Jack Laughery Park. Several World War II veterans were in attendance. Pictured above (L-R) are WWII veterans E.U. Daniel and Charles Johnson, who attended Friday's celebration.

I never realized that "Love Trumps Hate" involved so much arson, violence and destruction. That was the gist of the conversations I had with people in the days following last week's Presidential Election.
Hillary Clinton and her surrogates demanded for weeks leading up to the election that Donald Trump say he'd accept the results of the election, almost to the point it sounded as if they wanted him to go ahead and concede.

I'm not ready to admit that Thanksgiving is just a week away.
I swear Halloween was yesterday and summer was just a few days before that!
I guess I shouldn't be so surprised. As I was shopping for Halloween candy in October, I was distracted several times with all the Christmas stuff that was already out. It's hard to get into the whole Halloween game when Santa Claus is staring at you.

Dear Editor: The following information is compelling to say the least. The numbers through 2016 are much higher than those indicated in this summation.
While society calls it "Date Rape" because of the use of GHB, Liquid E, and other drugs that render the victim helpless, the violation is a crime and the person who is not the victim is a Rapist.

SIXTEEN -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on January 18, 1968. Nashville's newest shopping area was nearing completion on the west side of town adjacent to Parker's Restaurant. The building was planned to house a barber shop, market, service station and remnant shop.

INCIDENTS
Found property was reported on 11/6/16 at L&L #14, 479 W Washington Street
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 11/7/16 on Wheeless Drive
A runaway was reported on 11/7/16 at 704 S Bass Drive

A contempt of court was reported on 11/6/16 at 8741 Norris Avenue
A breaking and entering was reported on 11/6/16 at 8821 Race Track Road
A domestic was reported on 11/6/16 at 1224 Bloomery Road
A breaking and entering a motor vehicle was reported on 11/6/16 at 4094 Valley Drive

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 7 through 11.

Lonnie and Cleo Worrell celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 29, 2016. The couple renewed their vows on Lonnie's 91st birthday, October 30th. The ceremony was conducted during the worship service at Barnes Hill OFWB Church. Family and friends joined the couple in celebrating the wonderful milestone.

After a final tally of funds collected through the Dig Pink Volleyball fundraising drive and game, Southern Nash Middle School (SNMS) was proud to present one of its own students with the proceeds. Seventh grader Paco Cedillo-Guzman is battling cancer. SNMS students participated in several events for the Dig Pink drive, including Jean Days, merchandise sales, and the culminating event, a Cobra Volleyball game. The total raised was $2,950.18.

Cameron Braswell has been named a Spotlight Member of Nashville's Boys and Girls Club four times because of his exceptional behavior, perfect attendance and commitment to helping others.
Braswell, 10, said he loves attending the club in Nashville, especially how everyone gets together and are friends. Braswell likes to play football and basketball at the club but said he also likes "to talk to Mr. Greg and agree with him." Braswell said he also likes to help other members with their homework.

Friday, November 25 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 N Wesleyan Boulevard
Monday, November 28 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Edgecombe Community College, 225 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, November 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount

Thanksgiving is one week away and this Thanksgiving has the ingredients to be an incredible, Spirit filled day if we stay focused on Jesus, our Risen Lamb. A ventured to the left or a look to the right is sure to make everything less than gravy. So, let's put our swords down, drop the rhetoric of how we know everything there is to know about politics and let's give thanks to the God above who has blessed us with every good and perfect gift (James 1:17). To help us in moving forward in the goodness and loving kindness (Titus) of God, here are 10 ways to be thankful this Thanksgiving.

A lot has been happening at Red Oak United Methodist Church this fall. In October they celebrated their 198th annual Homecoming. It was a wonderful celebration of the things God has done and is doing in and through our congregation and community over the past two centuries. The church family is getting excited about their 200th birthday in 2018.
They held their annual stew sale on Saturday, November 5. Over 600 quarts were sold and a huge thank you to the community for your support.

Honor and Remember of North Carolina will be holding their 6th Annual Gold Star Banquet on Saturday, November 19 at the Greenville Hilton in Greenville, North Carolina. The doors will open to the public at 5:30 pm. and dinner and the program will begin at 6 pm.
Kathy Moore serves as the President of Honor and Remember of North Carolina. Moore's son, Ryan Russell was killed in Iraq in 2007. It is because of his death she became involved in Honor and Remember, a national organization.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Looking for a dangerous first-round sleeper squad with the talent and momentum to make an unexpected splash on the road this Friday night in the Class 3-A State Playoffs?
Look no further than the surging and red-hot Nash Central Bulldogs, who wrapped up their much-improved regular season last Thursday with a 48-20 road thumping of the Wilson Fike Golden Demons.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School will serve as this year's host for the annual Nash County Christmas Basketball Tournament.
The event will be held Dec. 13-15 at the NCHS Gymnasium. Big crowds are expected, especially for the championship contests.
Tickets for all days will be available at the gate.
The complete tournament schedule is as follows: