Nashville's Town Council was met with a full house of citizens Tuesday night, with several speaking in support of hiring Interim Police Chief Joseph Corbett as the town's permanent chief rather than a new applicant.
The council also announced, and approved, the final contract hiring Randy Lansing from Garner, Iowa as Nashville's town manager. Lansing will officially begin June 4th.

Despite requests from several local business leaders, Nash County Commissioners voted on Monday to end their relationship with the Carolinas Gateway Partnership.
Commissioners voted 5-2 to discontinue being a partner and instead take on economic development as a county department.

CHAMPION - Nash County 4-H'er Page Strickland walks her goat around the arena on Tuesday during the Meat Goat Show at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Show and Sale. The sale was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2 and 3 for Edgecombe, Nash and Halifax County youth. Goats and Lambs were shown on Tuesday along with the Cloverbud show. On Wednesday, the Market Hog and Market Steer Show took place, along with the 4-H Exceptional Exhibitors Show.

A popular blogger and former Nash County resident spoke up for teachers on Monday at the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education Meeting.
Adrian Wood, whose blog, "Tales of an Educated Debutante," said she decided to attend and speak at Monday night's meeting because she cares.
The meeting drew a crowd of teachers, parents and other community members, so many that people had to line up down the hallway during the meeting because the board room was over capacity.

The District Parent Advisory Commitee of the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System hosted a safety forum on Tuesday night to give the community a chance to ask questions on safety measures within the school system.
There was no official agenda for the forum. Instead, attendees were given a chance to ask questions to a safety panel of around 14 members.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office celebrated the promotion of David Brake on Monday, April 1 to Major.
Brake graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1986. He later joined the United States Marine Corps in 1987 and attended Basic training in Paris Island, South Carolina. Major Brake was stationed in San Diego California for Infantry training school.

Vietnam Veterans were honored on Saturday during a special recognition ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount.
March 29 was designated National Vietnam War Veterans Day in 2017 by President Donald Trump.
The Joint Veterans Committee recognizes a veteran each month at the Veterans Memorial but this month, chose to recognized all Vietnam Veterans.

The last of the five inmates who escaped from the Nash County Detention Center was apprehended early Sunday morning in South Carolina.
Laquaris Rashaad Battle, 22, was located in Hardeeville, South Carolina during a traffic stop, the Nash County Sheriff's Office reported.
Battle was one of five inmates who escaped from the Nash County Detention Center while in the exercise yard on Monday, March 25.

INCIDENTS
A communicating threats was reported on 3/25/19 at 830 Brooklyn Boulevard
A damage to property (Vandalism) was reported on 3/26/19 at 1118 Sunnyfield Road

A possession of marijuana was reported on 3/24/19 on I-95
A larceny of a firearm was reported on 3/24/19 at 9883 Glover Road
A speeding and driving while intoxicated was reported on 3/24/19 on I-95 southbound

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 25 through 29.

With the theme "Dream...It's Possible" the Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present its 40th Jabberwock in the Dunn Center of Performing Arts at NC Wesleyan College April 14 at 4 p.m.
Jabberwock originated in 1925 and is a fundraiser competition used to underwrite scholarships and encourage participants to develop their amateur talents.

Pictured above, Taylor Wachowicz, a junior at Nash Central High School, pulls weeds in front of Stonewall Manor.

History students spent part of their Saturday cleaning up Stonewall Manor as part of a national preservation event.
Students from Nash Central High, Northern Nash High and Rocky Mount High School participated in the annual Park Day, which was led by Nash Central High School history teacher Renny Taylor.

The sixth annual Rocky Mount Fun Bike Ride takes off on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Park. Ending where it begins, the 6.5-mile route will take riders through four national historic districts, downtown and the Tar River Trail. Also, a Bike Rodeo for younger children will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The rodeo teaches safe riding practices to those learning to ride.

DNA & Dogs ~ I'm sure many of you have heard of DNA for people, finding out if your ancestors were from Scotland, Germany or you may even be an Native American, for example. However, did you know that DNA is available for dogs too! I've had the test done on a couple of my dogs.
I thought Poppy had some bird dog in him, considering his interest in birds and how he would go to point.

This is one of my favorite Easter devotions, so important that I wanted to share it with you weeks before Good Friday so you can think about it and its importance for Easter. The story below is why we can describe that fateful Friday as Good Friday.
In Jesus' time, the Romans had a long-standing tradition at Passover of releasing one prisoner as a gesture to illustrate its respect for the Jewish holiday.

So am I responsible? Some theologians say I am only responsible for your anger towards me if it involves some sin on my part. Our culture seems to suggest that I am wrong if I offend anyone for any reason. DA Carson reminds us as Christians, and rightly so, that Jesus modeled a new response for those of us who are legitimate citizens in the kingdom of God.

God truly blesses us. The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation and friends met to worship last Sunday.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Bart and Bill Wood in memory of their mother, Mrs. Patricia Wood.

Jesus said some pretty profound, odd, and flat out absurd things during his earthly ministry. Think about it, he told Nic at Night that one needed to be born again. He told a dead man named Lazarus to come out from his grave. He not only spoke to storms and seas, but they obeyed him! He even told the disciples that the first shall be last and the last first. Whew, that Jesus...he said some stuff indeed!

During the 40 Days in the Word at Red Oak Baptist Church each small group or Sunday School class was encouraged to carry out a project. Classes have planned a variety of projects including the Adult 2 Sunday School class which assembled kits Sunday, March 31, with toiletry items to be distributed by My Sister's House.
The North Roanoke Baptist Association Senior Adult Spring Luncheon will be Tuesday, Mary 7 at West Edgecombe Baptist Church at 11 a.m.

Matthew Stevens, Extension Agent with Nash County Cooperative Extension, recently shared with the Rocky Mount Garden Club a presentation on "Soil Testing and Composting." He began by explaining different types of plants, grasses, and shrubbery thrive in soils with different levels of pH.
Stevens reminded the group the pH scale ranges from 0 - 14, with 7.0 being neutral.

David Sherrod, Manager of Nash County Farm Bureau of Rocky Mount, was named second place Honor Agency Manager in his category for 2018, by Steven D. Carroll, CPCU, Executive Vice President and General Manager of North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. Sherrod was selected for the honor based on the agency's outstanding sales and service record for multi-lines of insurance during 2018.

The Momeyer Ruritan Club donated $250 to Faith Christian Ministries recently. Pictured are Catherine Gupton and Beverly Wilson of Faith Christian Ministries and Bob Bunn, President, Momeyer Ruritan Club.

Kelsee Whitley (left) is the recipient of the Kate Parks Kitchen Grant-in-Aid. Kelsee is an Elementary Education Major at North Carolina Wesleyan College, and she is student teaching in first grade at Winstead Elementary School. The award is given by Delta Kappa Gamma, Mu Chapter, Eta State-NC. Presenting the award is Mu Chapter President Margie Parker Brantley (right).

Edith Whitby (right) presents Lori Hamilton with her membership certificate for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Lori is now a member of Bethel Heroes Chapter 636.

Forget "Yo Mama" jokes. I've got "My Daddy" jokes.
Like, my Dad used to have salt and pepper hair. Now, it's all salt and he's getting saltier by the day. Ha!
It is amazing how finely honed my sense of humor has become in the last year since I got my time in this space.

"It's not worth it anymore."
I recently heard those words from a teacher friend who made the remark somewhat off the cuff.
I think once she realized she had uttered them, she immediately regretted saying them to me.

RED OAK BOY SCOUT TROOP - This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic September 23, 1971. The Red Oak Boy Scout Troop had the honor of being the first scouts to participate in the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Camp Bonner, Washington.

NORTHERN NASH'S CHANCE PUCKETT

BUNN - The River Golf Course at Lake Royale in Franklin County always provides a challenging test to high school golfers -- and last Wednesday's Big East Conference match proved to be no different.
Only one league links competitor broke 80 -- and that was defending state champion Jake Herring.

NASH CENTRAL NO. 3 SINGLES PLAYER ISRAEL BROWN

ROCKY MOUNT -- With a veteran lineup loaded with experience, the Nash Central Bulldogs fully expected to make a lofty run this spring in the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference boys tennis standings.
Central has lived up to that expectation to date as the Bulldogs are currently in second place in the EPC -- one loss behind perennial leader North Johnston.

SOUTHERN NASH'S DARIUS EDMUNDSON

STANHOPE -- The awards keep piling in for Southern Nash High School senior boys basketball standout Darius Edmundson.
Already the recipient of Big East Conference Player of the Year honors, Edmundson was recently saluted with a spot on the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association's All-District 3 list.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team split its conference doubleheader with rival Methodist University last Saturday as each thrilling game was decided by one run and a play at home plate to end it.
Wesleyan's rally fell short 13-12 in game one while the Bishops held on to win 8-7 in game two by throwing out the runner at home to win it.

GREENSBORO -- After throwing his first career complete game shutout in last Saturday's 3-0 win against Virginia, top-ranked North Carolina State Univesity baseball's Reid Johnston has been named the ACC Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
"Reid was the story of the game," head coach Elliott Avent said following Saturday's win.

TAMPA, FLA. -- Bryant Packard hit his second grand slam of the weekend, while Jake Kuchmaner and Gavin Williams did the rest helping No. 13 East Carolina University to a series sweep at USF, 5-1, Sunday afternoon at USF Baseball Stadium.
With the win, the Pirates improve to 21-6 overall and 6-0 in American Athletic Conference play while extending their win streak to nine games.

ZEBULON -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the initial roster for the Carolina Mudcats in advance of the 2019 season. The new roster features 13 players returning from the 2018 team and top organizational prospects including outfielder Tristen Lutz and catchers Payton Henry and Mario Feliciano.
Initial 2019 Carolina Mudcats roster:

Nash Central High School No. 1 Singles Player Cameron Johnson has verbally committed to continue his tennis career at Barton College, which is located in nearby Wilson.

Northern Nash High School freshman Josh Miller follows the flight of his drive on the 17th hole during last Wednesday afternoon's Big East Conference boys golf match at The River GC in Franklin County.

Southern Nash's Darius Edmundson delivers a dunk during the Nash County Christmas Tournament.

Nash Central's Isaiah Hernandez rips a forehand return during last Thursday's match versus league foe Farmville Central.

Members of the lead group scope out the par-3 16th hole at The River GC during last Wednesday's Big East Conference golf match.

Nash Central High School presents "High School Musical 2" this weekend beginning Thursday night at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.
Pictured above, Merritt and Wachowicz (Ryan and Sharpay) making a get away during the golf course scene.

"Little Shop of Horrors" cast members

With all the vampires, witches, and zombies on screen today, a little ol' man eating plant should be expected. Well, here it is! Northern Nash High School presents their spring production, "Little Shop of Horrors" April 4-6, 2019.