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In Honor of Black History Month, Northern Nash High School will be presenting the poignant drama Southern Girls by Sheri Bailey and Dura Temple.
This memory play is set in a town just outside of Birmingham, Alabama beginning in 1952 and follows the lives of six girls, three black and three white. The audience will see the girls grow from small children into adulthood during this turbulent time in history. Friendships are made and lost as the 1960s approaches and each girl begins to understand herself and her place in the world.

Out of concern for the victims of Hurricane Matthew, Nashville Chapter #332 Community Outreach donated $500 to the local Salvation Army to help meet the needs of those in surrounding communities who lost so much. Though none of the members were affected by the storm, members wanted to help those who were affected restore and rebuild their lives.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office recognized numerous employees at a special awards and promotion ceremony last week.
The ceremony started with a retirement presentation for Major Patrick Joyner, who retired with over 25 years of service to law enforcement.
Pictured (Above): HONORED -- Major Patrick Joyner (at right) receives a framed dispaly of the old and new Nash County Sheriff's badges at a special awards ceremony last Wednesday. Joyner received special recognition for his recent retirement, with over 25 years in law enforcement.

Marguerite Bishop is hoping to bring a sense of community to Nashville's Parks and Recreation Department.
Bishop, of Nashville, became the town's Parks and Recreation Director on January 10, after the retirement of long-time director Jim Glover.
Prior to coming to Nashville, Bishop worked at Nash Community College as an instructor. Before that, she served as a cooperative extension agent in South Carolina, where she worked closely with the state parks system.

A historic church building is being put back to use, as a new church plans to start holding services on Sunday.
Gene Porter said he is excited about getting to use the old Sappony Primitive Baptist Church facility on Sandy Cross Road for what it was intended to.
Sappony Primitive Baptist Church has been around for many years. The congregation of the church eventually died out and the church building was left vacant and was purchased last year by Jonathan and Lydia Bone, of the Sandy Cross Community.

Nash County citizens in the Central Nash Water Sewer District will get one last opportunity to connect to county water at a discounted rate.
Commissioners approved a revised fee schedule at their January 11 meeting, which includes a six-month, one-time tap fee discount to all areas currently served by Nash County Public Utilities or the Central Nash Water Sewer District.
The discounted rates are $800 for a 3/4" tap and $1,100 for a 1" tap.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System recently announced that the snowstorm that caused students to miss three days earlier this month won't have to be made up.
The days, which occurred January 9, 10 and 11 will be forgiven based on the number of instructional hours included in the school system's calendar.
Based on the North Carolina School Calendar Law, students must attend school for 185 days, or 1,025 hours.

Nash County Emergency Medical Services recently received a donation that has the potential to save lives.
The Nash County Chapter of the North Carolina EMS Angels Motorcycle Club donated 10 CPR Manikins to Emergency Medical Services last week. The manikins will be used for training to not only train employees of Nash County Emergency Services but also others, said Scott Strufe, EMS Director for Nash County Emergency Services.

Eastpointe Human Services recently announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to consolidate operations with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, effective July 1, 2017. The consolidated organization will operate as Cardinal Innovations Healthcare.
"Over the next few weeks, we will be negotiating a binding definitive agreement to consolidate with Cardinal Innovations," Sarah N. Stroud, Chief Executive Officer of Eastpointe, said.

Peacemakers has upgraded technology available to South Rocky Mount residents thanks to the support of The Longleaf Fund and First Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount.
The Longleaf Fund, through its Seeds of Hope grant program, awarded capital grants in select cities in North and South Carolina in order to strengthen the character and achievement of children and youth, while encouraging communities to reach higher and create opportunities for a brighter future.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is responding to concerns by citizens over excessive exhaust noise from vehicles.
According to the Sheriff's Office, excessive exhaust noise is one of the most frequently reported nuisances reported to them.
"Several county residents have indicated that they are tired of hearing loud and excessive mufflers in their community and want to find a solution to decrease the noise," a press release stated.

Girl Scout Troop #588 from Red Oak set up shop to sell Girl Scout Cookies in Nashville. Pictured left to right are: Liz Blott, Olivia Wade, Julia Goodnight, Amaya Lassiter, Becca Blott, MG Strickland, and Bridgette Guttery. Not pictured: Lauren Renck, Bralee Reams, Maddie Singleton.

Nash County Commissioners recognized long-time employees at their January 11 meeting.
Each year, Nash County recognizes employees that have five or more years of service. Service award pins are awarded by department heads on each anniversary in five-year increments. However, those with 20 years or more of service are presented their service pins by commissioners.
Chairman Robbie Davis, along with Vice-Chair Wayne Outlaw and County Manager Zee Lamb, made the presentation to the 21 employees with 20 or more years of service to Nash County.

It has come to my attention that I might have a problem accumulating things.
I still have and treasure the baseball cards of my youth. An entire room of our house is lined with books, and then another bookcase holds about 200 "to reads."
I still have every computer and most of the cellphones I've bought this decade, and they're all in service of some type. After all, an iPhone with no service is simply a kid-friendly music player/game device.

If you are a cookie lover, chances are, you are familiar with this time of year.
It's Girl Scout cookie season!
I'm not a huge cookie lover but nonetheless, I do enjoy Girl Scout cookies and each year, find myself buying several boxes.
They are highly addictive and as I am stuffing my face with numerous cookies, I feel like I'm doing so for a good cause because after all, I'm supporting our local Girl Scouts.

New First Lady Melania Trump looks to be a different sort of First Lady.
For starters, she's not moving into the White House, at least not initially. The President will move in, that's what is most important, but his wife plans to stay at Trump Tower and be about the business of raising son, Barron, all of ten years of age.
Will the First Lady take up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue next fall when her son's new school year begins?

HEART FUND HELPERS --This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on February 26, 1974. Members of Nashville Girl Scout Troop 502 assisted Heart Fund workers by putting up Heart Fund posters in the windows of businesses in Nashville. The girls also sold Heart Fund pins. Left to right are: Denise Parker, Melanie Jordan, Michelle Wooten, Lisa Joyner and Linda Carty.

INCIDENTS
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 1/23/17 at 206 W Cross Street
A possession of counterfeit money and obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 1/23/17 at 1200 Eastern Avenue
A simple assault and involuntary commitment service was reported on 1/25/17 on Lucille Street

A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 1/22/17 at 3585 Aspen Road
A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 1/22/17 at 4493 Reams Road
An assault on a female and communicating threats was reported on 1/22/17 at 4292 Kimberly Jo Drive
A breaking and entering was reported on 1/22/17 at 4929 Plantation Drive