Nash County seniors want more elbow room to play pickleball and take classes.
The Nash County Senior Center in downtown Nashville is running out of room and sometimes has to turn folks away, said Tony Dowdy, a senior who utilizes the facility.
Seniors are often waitlisted for classes due to lack of space, Dowdy said.

Nashville's Town Council is delaying a decision on whether to accept grant funding for a project to beautify Barnes Street.
The town was awarded a $675,000 Rural Transformation Grant for the Barnes Street Streetscape Project from the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division. The town requested $940,000 in grant funding for the project, which is estimated to cost $1,186,477.

The Rev. Ray Greene and Deputy Tommy Toney talk after a ceremony Monday to honor first responders who helped save Toney's life.

Real heroes aren't found on the gridiron or basketball court, they're first responders, Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said Monday of the emergency workers who saved the life of a deputy injured in an interstate shootout.
"When the call went out that an officer was shot on the interstate, there was not one bit of hesitation," Stone said of the first responders.

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said he's okay with a new bill to end a longstanding state law requiring handgun buyers to obtain a local permit.
Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly have pushed for the end of the law with Democrats' contending it could cause a loophole because background checks aren't required for folks who buy handguns from private sellers.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce announces applications are open for education scholarships.
The chamber will award three scholarships for the 2023 year.
Funds are raised for the scholarships when chamber members renew memberships and choose to contribute additional funds which go towards a scholarship fund.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting to welcome The Heritage Co. to downtown Nashville. Contributed photo

Don't call it a boutique.
The Heritage Co. in downtown Nashville, opening Saturday, will offer modest clothing at reasonable prices, said co-owner Brittany Young.
"When someone hears 'boutique,' they think it's expensive," Young said. "That's not what we are. We sell clothes that are youthful, comfortable and appropriate. We are a business with Christ in mind."

Nash County 4-H hosted its annual award's banquet last month. Jalyn Barnes, at right, was the recipient of the 2022 4-H Family and Consumer Science Award but was unable to attend the ceremony. Barnes was presented the award at last week's Sew What 4-H Club meeting. Barnes has been a member of the club for six years and serves as president of the club.

A felony larceny was reported on 2/22/23 at 1005 Stallion Road, Rocky Mount
A missing person was reported on 2/21/23 at 100 N Boddie Street, Nashville
A first degree burglary was reported on 2/22/23 at 10347 Ward Road, Whitakers

INCIDENTS
A damage to real property was reported on 2/19/23 at 313 W Washington Street
A driving while license revoked impaired rev, speeding and driving while intoxicated was reported on 2/19/23 at W Washington Street and Evans Drive

A Battleboro man was arrested last week and charged with a narcotics, firearm and probation violation.
Nash County Narcotics Detectives assisted NC Probation and Parole on February 22, 2023, with a compliance search of the residence of Jermyus Silver.
Silver has been the subject of an ongoing drug investigation since October 2022.

SAN DIEGO - Chief Petty Officer JaDe Augustin, a native of Rocky Mount, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California.
Augustin joined the Navy 19 years ago.
"I'm the oldest of nine, and I wanted to serve as an example for my siblings," said Augustin.

Margaret C. Brown, Victor Brown, Aisha Brown, Terrence Brown, Cardes Henry Brown, Cardes H. Brown Jr. and Diane Brown to Carol Reiner; Lake Sagamore, Lot C-2436
Samuel D. Sparks and Cheryl Ann S. Sparks to Scotty David Sparks; 10457 Lancaster Store Road, Castalia
Barbara Liles, Rebecca J. Williams and Rebecca Joyner Williams to Rebecca Joyner Williams and Christopher Williams; Bert's Lane, Nash County

BUILDING PERMIT
(RESIDENTIAL)
Donald Lewis; 8138 Old Middlesex Road; detached accessory; $21,066.56
Benito Mendoza-Roja; 9150 Shamblin Drive; detached accessory; $26,000

Nothing could be truer, right? If only we only understood that the same principle applies to our adult lives, too. Indeed, if we are willing to train ourselves, we can develop the habits that we would like to see in ourselves and other Christians. Even Aristotle agreed. He put it this way, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

Join Red Oak United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 8 at the church as they will begin watching together and discussing "The Chosen".
The Outdoorsman Banquet will be Saturday, March 4 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Family Life Center of Red Oak Baptist Church. Tickets are still available for $5 per person and if not sold out, tickets will be available at the door.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mu Chapter of Rocky Mount announces its newest member, Jonnetta Woodard (at right). Jonnetta is an English teacher at Rocky Mount High School along with Sandra Holloman (at left) who nominated her for membership.

Kristina Wilson, at left, Senior at Wesleyan University received the Kate Parks Kitchin Grant-in-Aid. The award was given from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mu Chapter of Rocky Mount. The check was presented to her by Mu Chapter's Treasurer, Ann Davis (at right).

Y'all know better.
I've been warning people -- I even mentioned it here a couple of weeks ago -- spring is not here.
Granted, I've seen an alarming number of shirtless men out and about in the tri-county area and some physics defying shorts on women. But it is not spring yet.
This is called Fake Spring.

If you are a stay-at-home mom, or a homeschooling mom, or just a mom about to go crazy, just know you're not alone and I get it, I really do. It is hard and no one really understands just how hard, except, of course, others just like us.
But, let's be honest, if you are a stay-at-home mom, you're likely not reading this. Stay-at-home moms don't have time to do such trivial things like read the newspaper or sit still or breathe. I'm trying to write this column while getting kids ready for bed and nursing a pretty nasty headache.

AN ARM FULL - This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic April 30, 1970. Trent Hyde, son of Mrs. Thomas Hyde, at right, caught this seven-and-a-half pound bass in a local farm pond. Steve Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, at left, helps his friend hold the fish.

WON\'T BE DENIED. Northern Nash\'s Jamal Townsend (with ball) drives for a bucket during last Thursday\'s home playoff decision against West Carteret HS.

RED OAK -- Getting to the Elite Eight of the Class 3-A Boys Basketball State Playoffs has been both an accomplishment and a bugaboo for the Northern Nash Fighting Knights going back to 2017.
In that six-year span, Northern Nash has reached the Elite Eight on a trio of occasions, but has been unable to make it past that round.

BUNN -- Star-studded excellence is once again expected this season in the Big East Conference boys scene -- and that was on display Monday when the league opened its 2023 schedule with a nine-hole practice match at The River Golf Course in Franklin County.
Several key standouts are returning in the Big East this spring, and three of them shot in the 30s during the event.

SOUTHERN NASH'S ANA ALONSO

STANHOPE -- What could be Southern Nash Ladybirds possibly do for an encore after last spring's best-ever girls soccer season in school history?
Just watch.
Certainly, the Ladybirds, with 10 key performers returning, are expected to be in contention to defend their Big East Conference regular season championship -- a first for the program.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central went through a rare rebuilding phase on the baseball field with a young club that would eventually post an 8-16 record under the direction of veteran head coach Willie Langley.
The nucleus of that club is returning this spring as the Bulldogs will look to make an impact in the Big East Conference diamond standings.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have introduced the all-new "Mudcats Mug Club" ticket package featuring three collectible mugs, game tickets and drink vouchers to each Thursday night home game at Five County Stadium.
The Mudcats Mug Club ticket plan is available to fans ages 21 and over.

Northern Nash's Izeal Mallory drives toward the basket for the Fighting Knights during last Thursday's victory over West Carteret in the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

Southern Nash's Blair Batchelor works on her penalty kick skills during a practice session on Tuesday afternoon for the Ladybirds at the SNHS Soccer Complex in Stanhope.

Midfield standout Charlotte Benson (left) returns for her junior season this spring for the Southern Nash Ladybirds as they look to defend their Big East Conference title.