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Spring Hope to re-bid water system project (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
SPRING HOPE- A major project regarding replacement of Spring Hope's oldest water mains, many of which are downtown, is going back out for rebidding as initial bids came in way over budget.
The "water system improvement project" scope is to replace water mains, laterals and hydrants. Areas included are W. Nash to E. Nash Streets, S. Pine to N. Pine, S. Walnut to N. Walnut, Bunn Lane, S. Ash to N. Ash, N. Poplar Street, Dodd Street, and a connection on the eastern side of town to loop the system, according to summary information provided to The Graphic.

Workers grade commissioners on funding (relevance: 32.4%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
NASHVILLE - A group of Nash County Public Schools classified workers have "graded" county commissioners, appearing at the August 11 commissioner meeting with a "Report Card On Our Public Schools."
Wilma Jones DeRosa, Thelma Harris and Christina Walters spoke during the public comment section of the meeting, chiding commissioners for not having increased the money allotted to NCPS during the FY2025 budget, including a requested $500 supplement for classified staff.

Back to school hits a little differently this time around (relevance: 21.6%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
For the first time since 2004, Kristi and I will not be sending a young, pliable mind off to a K-12 classroom. It's an odd feeling and I'm not sure how I feel about this new life stage.
Optimism is in the air, sort of like the first week of baseball season, when everyone feels like they have a chance to win the World Series. But then the reality sets in that they are the Colorado Rockies and after three weeks it's still hot and there are 165 more days left in the season and victory seems long out of reach.

Chloe's Court Prowess (relevance: 17.8%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
TUSKEGEE, ALA. -- One of the top tennis players in Nash County's recent history is heading into her final year of college this fall and is primed for a strong senior campaign on the tennis court.
Northern Nash graduate Chloe Harrington has made a huge impact on the Tuskegee University Golden Tiger tennis team over her first three years, highlighted by back-to-back NCAA Division II Regional appearances by Harrington and her teammates in 2024 and 2025.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR (relevance: 17.2%, date: Apr 18, 2006)

Rosser announces that he is leaving Northern (relevance: 16.9%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
RED OAK -- One of the top basketball players in the area's history is making a big change this offseason, one that not only is taking him outside of Nash County but outside of North Carolina as a whole.
Formerly of Northern Nash High School's Boys Basketball roster, one of the class of 2027's top players in C.J. Rosser announced on Sunday via social media that he would be leaving Northern this year, opting to attend Southeastern Preparatory Academy in Orlando, Florida this academic year.

NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS (relevance: 16.8%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
Malicious conduct by prisoner reported at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 7/20/25
Possession of drug paraphernalia reported at 10972 Old US 64, Spring Hope on 7/25/25
Warrant service at 124 W. Taylor St., Whitakers on 7/24/25
Resisting arrest/hinder and delay; trespass second degree reported at 13000 Tiffany Lane, Whitakers on 7/23/25

Shelter approaches full staffing, supervisor hired (relevance: 14.4%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
ROCKY MOUNT - Nash County's Pet Connection Center, hit with two sets of violations by the state in the past two months, has now tripled its staff and upped both staff training and adoption opportunities. It also now has an animal control supervisor in place: Jacob Barley, who was promoted from animal control officer last week.
Nash County Manager Stacie Shatzer gave an update at the August 11 board of commissioners meeting.

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NASHVILLE POLICE REPORTS (relevance: 12.3%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
DWI at mile marker 458 US 64E, Nashville reported on 7/12/25
DWI; red light violation, fail to stop; fail to stop sign/flashing red light; reckless driving; speeding reported at 479 W. Washington St., Nashville on 7/12/25
Fictitious registration/altered title; possession methamphetamine; driving after controlled substance, alcohol or drugs less than 21; DWI at mile marker 453 US 64 E., Nashville reported on 7/12/25

School resource officers complete Autism training (relevance: 11%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
NASHVILLE - Ten Nash County Sheriff's Deputies who serve as School Resource Officers in county schools were honored with a special pinning ceremony August 7 to mark completion of new training with the Autism Society.

Flash flood on Hwy 581 leaves two dead in Spring Hope (relevance: 9%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
A man and a woman are dead, the victims of flash flooding last week in Spring Hope.
Both victims were from Louisburg: 55-year-old Raymond Evans Jr. and 24-year-old Lottie Alston. They were driving a silver 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan around 2:15 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon in the area of 687 North NC-581 when the vehicle was swept off the right side of the road about 35 yards into a ravine during flash flooding.

STERLING CHOICE (relevance: 7.8%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
STANHOPE -- For the first time in more than 20 years, Southern Nash will be under the direction of a new boys basketball coach this winter.
Ten-year assistant and longtime member of the Southern Nash family Sterling Leonard will be taking the reins as the Firebirds' head coach on the hardwood, taking over the position from Robbie Kennedy, a role he held since the 2002-03 season.

Celebrating 130 years of community journalism (relevance: 7.7%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
The Nashville Graphic's 130th year of publishing was honored by both the Town of Nashville and Nash County with presentations of proclamations to the newspaper.
Being an old school newspaper gal, I'm honestly not used to seeing local governments honor newspapers. Actually, back in the day, newspaper editors and publishers would think something was wrong if a government official thanked them.

First Street drainage issues addressed by resident (relevance: 7.4%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
NASHVILLE - A homeowner's issues with stormwater runoff off S. First Street near Nash Central Middle School have been brought before the Nashville town council, whose members accepted an engineering report and said they will monitor the situation.
Kenneth Viverette of 1720 1st Street, whose property adjoins the middle school, said "I'm in a bad mess."

NASH COUNTY DEED TRANSFERS (relevance: 5.3%, date: Aug 13, 2025)
House to Home Construction, inc. to Latarsha Middleton and Douglas Eatmon; 1986 Sheldon Road, Bailey; $499,000
MCC Utility Construction, LLC to Medina Realty, LLC; .46 acres
I'll have another, LLC to Deanna Faye Gentile and Velma Faye Wirth; 413 East Center Street, Nashville; $168,000
Carolyn Hartney-Correa, Carolyn Hartney Correa and James E. Correa Jr. to Robert Brethen and Denise Brethen; 4612 River Farm Road, Rocky Mount; $565,000

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