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Nash County can, and should do better (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
Last week's release of inspection reports at the Pet Connection Center (Nash County Animal Shelter) absolutely made my temperature rise as I read through the many issues found.
As mentioned, many times, right here in this column - local people rolled up their sleeves back in 2010 to build a non-profit, Nash County Animal Friends of NC, to lobby and help reduce euthanizations at the Nash County Animal Shelter. The group worked tirelessly to fund and lobby for affordable spay and neuter programs.

Filing begins July 7 for municipal seats (relevance: 66.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
NASHVILLE - The candidate filing period for the upcoming 2025 Municipal Elections begins this coming Monday, July 7th, at 8 a.m. and will remain open, lasting less than two weeks, to end Friday, July 18th at 12 noon.
"Each candidate will need to complete campaign finance paperwork and designate a treasurer, and the treasurer will need to complete the state's campaign finance training," John Kearney, Nash County Elections Director, said, adding that candidates may pay filing fees by credit card, debit card, check or money order.

Nashville mulls shipping container ordinance options (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
NASHVILLE - In response to a local businessman's request, Nashville planning board members are grappling with adding a new ordinance to cover the use of shipping containers within town limits. Among the decisions to be made are stipulations on short-term vs. long-term use and whether the containers would be allowed within Residential zoning districts, as well as in Industrial and Business-1 districts.
Chris Sandy with Build Right Supplies appeared at the June 24 planning board meeting with the request to amend a section of current ordinance covering temporary/short-term use of storage units, to allow shipping container use under prescribed conditions.

Animal shelter hit with state violations (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
NASH COUNTY - Seventeen animals were adopted from the Nash County Animal Shelter, also called the Pet Connection Center, during a three-hour 'Rescue and Recruit' event Saturday, June 28, while informal on-site interviews for full and part-time jobs were conducted. The event was held after the county received a 13-page report of violations from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), dated June 24.
Sixteen interviews were done for three positions, including animal control supervisor, animal control officer and Pet Connection Center attendant, according to a June 28 Facebook post by Nash County.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR (relevance: 50%, date: Apr 18, 2006)

Is God Dead? - Thin Places (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
"Forrest, were you scared in Vietnam?" Jenny asked. "Yes. Well, I-I don't know. Sometimes it would stop raining long enough for the stars to come out... and then it was nice. It was like just before the sun goes to bed down on the bayou. There was always a million sparkles on the water... like that mountain lake. It was so clear, Jenny, it looked like there were two skies one on top of the other. And then in the desert, when the sun comes up, I couldn't tell where heaven stopped and the earth began. It's so beautiful."

Galatia AME Church celebrates 155 years (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
NASHVILLE - Galatia A.M.E. Church, founded in 1870, was the cause for celebration June 22, receiving a mayoral proclamation for its 155th Anniversary.
"Galatia A.M.E. Church has not only been a place of worship, but also a place of leadership and progress, having been instrumental in the election of Nashville's first Black Town Council member in 1969 and continuing to support civic, educational and charitable causes throughout its history," reads the proclamation in part, as signed by Mayor Brenda Brown.

LARRY'S LENS - PHOTO OF THE WEEK (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
Each year families of Wrens raise broods above the fan mounts of two ceiling fans on Larry's back porch. A parent brings food to the nest. Graphic photos by Larry Matthews

CASTALIA FIREWORKS & FESTIVAL IS JULY 4TH (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
The Town of Castalia will host its annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4th. Most activities will be held at the community park. Food trucks and craft vendors will open at 10 a.m. The parade will take place on Main Street/Hwy 58 at 11 a.m. Street closures are from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The opening ceremony will be at 3 p.m. with a welcome from Mayor James Alston, the National Anthem. The guest speaker is Judge Anthony Brown who also served as Grand Marshal.

LOCAL HERO HONORED WITH FLAG (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
NASHVILLE - One of Nashville's most recognizable community figures, Cliff Joyner, has been honored by the Elks Lodge #1038 at Birchwood for his many contributions to the town, including his tireless hours put in for the Blooming Festival.
Joyner, a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones and President of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, was named 2025 Flag Day Honoree in a June 25 ceremony at the Elks Lodge, receiving a commemorative framed American flag.

FAMILY FREEDOM FUN (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jul 2, 2025)
Red Oak hosted its Annual Freedom Celebration Sunday night featuring live music, amusements, activities, food and fireworks. Pictured above, Mariam Giurgis of Raleigh, left, enjoys the slide experience with buddy Avari Wong of Minnesota.

Newsstand Locations (relevance: 16.7%, date: Mar 3, 2021)