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NASHVILLE - A solemn ceremony held among both tears and sunshine commemorated the lives and sacrifices of 11 fallen law enforcement officers May 15th. The Peace Officers Memorial Service, conducted between the courthouse and the Nash County Sheriff's Office at 10 a.m. Friday, was beautifully choreographed to allow space, and speech, to remember those lost from Nash County.
Chairs were arranged beneath a gently waving American flag, suspended from a Nashville Fire Department ladder truck.

NASHVILLE - The second of three planned budget workshop meetings for Nashville focused primarily on increases in Public Works, most related to water and sewer, but also touched on a staff-proposed two-cent tax rate increase and continued discussion about Public Safety pay.
Meeting May 13th, the Nashville town council flipped through pages of budget line items, engaging in discussion with Randy Lansing, town manager, and Jason Glover, Public Works Director. Human Resources Director Lily Urieta, armed with salary schedule handouts and comparative starting pay figures from similarly-sized towns, did not get to present as the three-hour meeting concluded at noon.

The Town of Nashville Parks and Recreation held the official opening ceremony for the town's new Splash Pad located at Glover Park. The long awaited vision for the amenity for local youth has been talked about for more than three decades. Pictured, Griffin Burns, center, celebrates amidst the spray as Emme Burns, left, adjusts the flow and Gianna Donovan, right, runs. The grand opening included a ribbon cutting and also the unveiling of a new pickleball court and shelter.

SPRING HOPE - A third budget workshop meeting for Spring Hope town officials has been scheduled May 21st after a marathon three and one-half hour meeting last week left changes to be made.
While a first workshop, unpublicized, was held April 25th, the second attempt May 11th resulted in almost a line-by-line discussion, often with debate. Among items heavily examined were the amount of gasoline used by the police department, how much the town has been spending for legal fees, and a $33,000 increase for Recreation.

NASHVILLE - National Police Week was observed from Sunday, May 10 through Saturday May 16th, a time set aside to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the country.
While law enforcement officers take care of the public, who, besides their families and friends, takes care of them?
For the Nashville Police Department, that would be their brand-new Chaplain, Randy "Chappy" Garner, who has been on the (volunteer) job four months.

MOMEYER - The town of Momeyer is holding its new budget tight to the line, despite anticipating a 12.3% jump in revenues, primarily from more sales tax money.
Council members went line by line at their May 11th meeting with George Alma Edwards, Finance Officer, with relatively little comment.
Edward Jackson, councilman, referencing the planned $12,455 purchase of a generator and gas line installation at town hall, said he strongly recommended adding an annual service contract to support said generator.

NASHVILLE - A familiar face will now be missing at town council meetings, as well as at the Blooming Festival and a host of other town happenings.
Elaine Smith Robertson, former Citizen of the Year and volunteer in Nashville, has passed away at the age of 86.
"To know Elaine really was to love her and enjoy being in her presence," said Brenda Brown, Mayor, adding that Elaine "always wore a smile and wanted to know how she could help." Brown said Elaine had no fear about giving her views on town council agenda items while always working to have a positive impact with anything she did.