Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone isn't holding back on finding requests for next fiscal year, seeking more than a total of $2.2 million for new vehicles, laptops, school resource officers, jailers and more.
Stone's assistant Anita Moore made the requests Tuesday during the first session of the Nash County Board of Commissioners' two-day budget retreat. Stone and his chief deputy were training out of state at the time.

Nash County 911 is losing telecommunicators to neighboring Wilson County at an alarming rate.
Nine telecommunicators have left Nash to work for Wilson 911. Four additional staff members have left Nash to work in Brunswick, Franklin, and Durham counties, and Rocky Mount.
With its pay rate, Nash just can't compete with other counties, specifically Wilson, said Tony Cameron, the county's director of emergency services.

(L-R) is Division One Commander Jeremy Hetrick, Post 110 Commander Mike Page, Post 110 Service Officer Larry Womack and Parker Strickland, who currently serves in the US Army and was visiting.

Spouses and widows of area veterans were recognized last Monday night during Post 110's annual Ladies Night dinner.
The event is hosted each year by Nashville's American Legion Post 110 to honor the wives and widows of legionnaires.
Jeremy Hetrick, Division One Commander for the American Legion, was the guest speaker for the night.

Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources will host its annual "Eggciting Saturday!" on April 1 at Stoney Creek Environmental Park.
The event includes free egg hunts, interactive science stations, music, games, free hotdogs, Easter Bunny pictures and more.
Egg hunts for ages 0-12 begin promptly at 10 a.m. Participants should arrive early to not miss out.

The Spring Hope Board of Commissioners will again consider a rezoning request for a trucking business.
Kent Sessums is asking that his property be rezoned from single-family residential to light industrial for his proposed trucking yard on 10 acres on Wilkins Street.
A handful of residents attended a second planning board meeting on the request to voice concerns about the rezoning.

Dustin Collie, 38, Richard Perry, 63, and Bobby Kyle Eatmon, 40, face charges of cockfighting, a felony in North Carolina.
Collie, of Lake Royale Road, outside Spring Hope; Perry, of Old Nash Road in Middlesex; Eatmon, of Bruce Road in Sims; each posted $5,000 bonds.
At 9:45 a.m. March 25, deputies received an anonymous tip related to a possible cockfighting event in progress at 3593 Old Nash Road in Middlesex, said Maj. Eddie Moore with the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

A former Nashville citizen well known for her resilient volunteerism and her non-stop work to make Nashville a better place to live passed away last week.
Christine Lincke Wilson Johnson passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at her home in Hopewell, Virginia.
Johnson was well known in Nashville for her tireless work with the Nashville Kiwanis.

A former Nashville councilman, educator and public servant has passed away.
James McBride passed away last Wednesday, March 22. He was 89 years old.
McBride was a true community servant, involved in many organizations throughout his life.

Two armed men robbed the Dollar General on N.C. 58 in Castalia last week, according to authorities.
The two men left the business with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Maj. Eddie Moore of the Nash County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone with any information about this case is asked to call detectives at the sheriff's office at 252-459-4121. Deputies said callers can remain anonymous.

BAIELY - Nash County deputies say they had to tase a man who repeatedly broke into his girlfriend's home in Bailey.
Jamel Rashawn McNair, 32, of Butterfield Lane in Wilson, faces charges of first degree burglary, larceny, breaking and entering, damage to real property and resisting arrest. He received a $150,000 bond.

A recent traffic stop on Interstate 95 by Nash County deputies led to an arrest for drugs and firearms possession.
Chauncey Antonio Morst Jr., 36, of Virginia, faces charges of two counts of trafficking methamphetamine; possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine; maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm by a felon. He received a $750,000 bond.

INCIDENTS
A felony larceny was reported on 3/22/23 at 700 E Washington Street
A possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine was reported on 3/20/23 at N NC 58 and Taylors Store Road, Nashville
A hit and run and misdemeanor failure to stop was reported on 3/24/23 at 100 East Evans Drive

A first degree burglary was reported on 3/25/23 at 10582 Jack Road, Bailey
A missing person was reported on 3/21/23 at 2528 Wintergreen Road, Nashville
Two counts of larceny after a breaking and entering and felony breaking and/or entering was reported on 3/24/23 at 2584 Wintergreen Road, Nashville
An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on 3/19/23 at 2585 Campground Road, Nashville

A group of women recently met at the Nashville Exchange for food, conversation, laughter, and hugs. The group began meeting approximately 20 years ago as the Red Hat Society, but along the way, stopped wearing red hats and purple clothes, changing their names to GALS (Gabbing and Laughing Sisters). The group consists of primarily retired teachers from various local schools, and one school social worker.

On Wednesday, March 16 leaders from North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) and the Nashville Police Department (NPD) signed a partnership agreement offering educational opportunities to employees of NPD. 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.

UNC Health Nash has updated its mask policies for all patients, visitors and staff.
"All of our mask policy updates are based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, low levels of community spread metrics, and recommendations from our COVID Task Force," said Dr. L. Lee Isley, president and CEO of UNC Health Nash. "We remain committed to maintaining a safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff based on the latest guidance from these local, state, and national authorities."

~ Puppies & Dogs ~ Keeping Them Healthy!! Be a Good DOG Pet Parent!
Do you love your pet? Then help protect them from getting sick or dying from something that can be prevented! Keeping your pet healthy, having them live a normal life, is not inexpensive, but well worth it. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You can save money at clinics (such as rabies) or there are vaccines/medicines you can get from places like Tractor Supply or online.

Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 members Edith Whitby (rar right) and Helen Sharpe (center) delivered 164 bags of toiletries to the VA Outpatient Clinic in Greenville to support the 2023 Vietnam Day Commemoration Event and three baby gift bags to support the 2023 Women's Veterans Program Drive through Baby Shower event at both the Greenville VA HCC and MHC CBOC. Kirk Crawley accepted the gifts on behalf of the VA.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." (Mark 1:41)
Leprosy is curable today. However, in Jesus' day it was the most feared of all diseases. It was so feared that lepers were not allowed to live in cities. "All the days he has the sore he shall be unclean. He is unclean, and he shall dwell alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp." (Leviticus 13:45) When they did come into town, some communities required them to wear bells to warn those around them that a leper was nearby.

What is worship? Is it about the songs we sing on Sunday mornings? Is worship defined by a religious denomination or personal preferences? For the next few weeks, I'd like for us to consider what Scriptures have to say about this topic.
Worship is an important aspect of a believer's relationship with God. It is a way to express our love, adoration, and gratitude towards Him. There are numerous Bible verses about worship that speak to its importance, and how we are to approach it.

Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes new member, Doug Garner. Also, welcome to new members, Mike and Susan Jones. Mike and Susan have a son, Eli Jones.
A great time was had at the "North American Missions Adventure" on Wednesday, March 21 at Red Oak Baptist Church. The study included 8 tables featuring 8 North American Mission Board missionaries and their work. Participants were divided and rotated between all the tables. A lot of interesting information was shared at each table through creative and interactive activities.

Four international students at North Carolina Wesleyan University have teamed up to develop a course and textbook that promotes mental well-being among their peers.
The Wesleyan Mindset-- Inner Journey Journal is the brainchild of former student-athletes Gregor Baum (Germany) and Harjot "Hardy" Singh (New Zealand), with help from sisters Candela Conde Latini and Delfina Conde Latini (Argentina) on design and layout.

Clifton Lee Bush and Vera A. Bush to Christy Pate; Section 1, Northgreen Village, Part 6, Lot 469; $248,000
South Pacific, LLC to Truesa Hopkins; 119.82 acres
Brandon Hamm and Jennifer Hamm to Jamie Strickland Collins, Lois Strickland and Eddie Forrest Strickland; 1.484 acres in Spring Hope; $200,000
Flash Market, LLC to Bengal Portfolio Owner, LLC; 109 West Nash Street, Spring Hope; $2,141,565

BUILDING PERMIT
(RESIDENTIAL)
Silverio Sanchez; 7650 Strickland Road; new single family; $180,000
Adam Patton; 7451 A NC 97 W; detached accessory; $5,200

Dear Holly,
It's time to mark another year.
It's getting harder to write these letters as you're no longer the little pixie that skipped and danced through the house making pronouncements. Many of those moments were recorded in this space.

This week, my husband Allen and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary.
We didn't actually celebrate other than waking up and telling each other "happy anniversary" and then the obligatory social media post. I guess after this many years together, a celebration isn't necessary. I think Allen may have a date night planned to celebrate this weekend so hopefully we will get to celebrate!
Nineteen years is definitely something to celebrate!

WINNERS - This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 10, 1983. The Northern Nash Varsity Cheerleaders attended the Southern Flue-Cured Tobacco Festival in Greenville where, for the second year, they won first place in the Varsity Division.