Nashville's Town Council is reconsidering converting Drake Street back into a two-way street.
Council members approved a request last March from Nash County to permanently close a portion of West Elm Street and North Court Street to expand the Nash County Detention Center. The street closures were contingent upon Nash County paying the cost to convert Drake Street from a one-way street to a two-way street allowing Vale, Drake and Court Street residents to access their residences via Drake Street.

BAILEY -- A suspended police officer has taken his case to local media outlets, pointing the finger at his chief and threatening lawsuits.
Evan Sokolove, on paid leave during an internal investigation, told a local television station and newspaper that he's innocent, and only in trouble because he informed on his police chief and will sue the town if he isn't reinstated.

NASHVILLE - The Town of Nashville is letting go of one of its oldest fire trucks.
Council members approved declaring the 1948 American LaFrance fire pumper surplus at a meeting earlier this month.
The truck was the third fire apparatus purchased by the fire department many years ago. During it's heyday, from 1948 until the 70s, it served as a front line apparatus for both the county and town.

Local public health officials are keeping a watchful eye on both the coronavirus and monkeypox.
Nash County has had eight reported cases of monkeypox, said Bill Hill, the county's health director.
"We had a close one last week on an elderly person, which is unusual, but that one turned out negative," Hill said.

A runoff election is set for December in a Nash County Board of Education race for a seat representing Rocky Mount.
Incumbent Zack Gray with 1,059 votes or 37.33% defeated Kathy Hawk who received 977 votes or 34.44% and David Worsley who received 778 votes or 27.42%. Write-in votes totaled 23 or 0.81%.

This photo shows a local house destroyed in a Monday fire. Local firefighters battled the blaze at a home outside Nashville on Monday morning. No one was injured in the fire at 985 Evans Road. The flames began on the second floor of the home and completely engulfed the roof, causing extensive damage. With the exception of the Nashville Fire Department, all the agencies that responded are volunteer departments, said Brent Leggett, spokesperson for Momeyer Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

SPRING HOPE -- The once welcoming doors of a local charity resale store may never open to the public again.
"I don't know how we can reopen," said Kay Mitchell, a leader in Faith Christian Ministries of Spring Hope, which has a shared history with the organization of the same name in Nashville, but operates separately.

Nashville's Children's Celebration is Saturday, December 3 featuring the traditional Children's Bike Parade. Parade lineup begins at 3 p.m. Parade begins at 4:15 p.m. followed by the town's tree lighting later in the evening. Pictures with Santa from 4:30-6:30 p.m. the Nashville Exchange. The event is hosted by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. For more information call 252-459-4050.

Deshawn Jaquan Copeland

Authorities say a Rocky Mount man expected drugs to be delivered to his door, but didn't think an undercover Nash County deputy would be delivering the package.
Federal courts have upheld convictions in similar cases where defendants claimed violation of their Constitutional rights, specifically the Fourth Amendment.
Deshawn Jaquan Copeland, 27, faces charges of trafficking cocaine by possession, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance after a deputy posing as a FedEx driver delivered a package full of cocaine to him, said Maj. Eddie Moore with the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

INCIDENTS
Human waste and misdemeanor larceny was reported on 11/10/22 at 815 East Washington Street, Nashville
A misdemeanor hit and run and failure to stop was reported on 11/9/22 at 731 East Washington Street, Nashville

A larceny of a firearm was reported on 11/7/22 at 12284 Anderson Road, Spring Hope
A misdemeanor breaking and entering was reported on 11/6/22 at 12457 Old Bailey Highway, Wilson
Two counts of breaking and entering an auto, larceny from an auto and possession of stolen goods was reported on 11/9/22 at 15201 Avent Road, Whitakers

Santa is looking for a few good elves to stuff the stockings of Nash County's seniors this Christmas.
The Stockings for Seniors program provides Christmas stockings filled with various items to seniors in Nash County, said Senior Center Supervisor Morgan Doughtie.
Any adult over the age of 60 who lives in Nash County qualifies for a stocking.

Retired Brig. Gen. Arnold Gordon-Bray and his 4-year-old granddaughter Aria celebrate Veterans Day at the Elks Lodge in Nashville on Friday night. Gordon-Bray served in the Army for 34 years, leading Airborne troops in Iraq.

"Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, 'See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.' Then Nathan said to the king, 'Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you'." (2 Samuel 7:1-3)
I love turning to Scripture in times of doubt and disappointment.

The Town of Red Oak held a Veteran's Day Service on Friday, November 11 at Red Oak Baptist Church. This was a special time to honor all veterans for their service.
The Baptist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting on Sunday, November 20 at 8:30 am.
A Thanksgiving Service will be hosted by Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, November 20 at 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Everyone's welcome!

Danny A. Williams Jr. and Jennifer L. Williams to Cody Austin Williams and Jamie Leigh Robertson; a portion of lot 34, all of lot 33 and a portion of lot 31, Block H in Birchwood Homes Subdivision
Junious Hendicks, Carol Hendicks and Carol D. Hendicks to Junious Hendicks, Carol Hendicks and Carol D. Hendicks; 713 South Pine Street, Rocky Mount

Building Permit Commercial
Tillman Carter, 101 W. Nashville Dr.; repair; $6,000
Joshua Godwin, 9985 Tarboro Rd.; miscellaneous; $29,000

On Monday, October 10 leaders from North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) and Nash County Sheriff, Keith Stone, signed a partnership agreement offering educational opportunities to employees of the Nash County Sheriff's Office (NCSO). The partnership allows employees and their immediate families to develop practical skills that they can apply to their careers through certificate, undergraduate and graduate degree programs at NCWU.

Never-ending. We have been told that animal rescue work is like emptying the ocean with a spoon. Truth!
Our volunteers went in on Thursday to take photos and videos of the pets needing lifesaving solutions. When they arrived, every single dog kennel had a dog and in two kennels, there were two dogs. Not just strays, but also lots of owner surrenders.

Rocky Mount
11/26/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Road
11/29/2022: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Arts Education Building, 344 Falls Road

I didn't think I'd been gone out of the house that long. I walked through the kitchen and into the living room and to investigate an odd light just around the corner -- it was a Christmas tree.
"What in the wide world of sports is going on?" I asked.
I don't remember if it was my daughter, youngest son, or great-sometimes-mediocre nephew who answered, "We decided to put the Christmas tree up."

Pictured are photos of Nashviille's 1948 American LaFrance fire pumper. Nashville is selling the truck to a private party.

Tickets are on sale now for the sixth annual Nash County Festival of Tables.
"This is a wonderful way to kick-off the holiday season with family, friends, colleagues and clients," said Sandy Hall, director of 4-H Youth Development for the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center.
The festival replaced the Holiday Extravaganza Shopping Spree, which ran for several years.

Christiana Hellwig

On Sunday, November 20th Dr. Daniel Steinert will present a program celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. The program, entitled "Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord" will include works by Bach and Brahms. In addition, hymns and choral works will be presented by Dr. Steinert, piano; Eric McCracken, violin; and Christiana Helwig, soprano. A volunteer chorus of mixed voices will join in the presentation of William Runyon/Brian Hanson's beautiful work, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness". In keeping with tradition, the audience will be invited to participate in the singing of traditional Thanksgiving hymns.