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SPRING HOPE - Phase Two of Spring Hope's ongoing Water Improvement Project has been approved, with a modified bid okayed by the board of commissioners at their Sept. 2 session.
Spring Hope Town Manager Andrew DeIonno said initial bids for the $3 million dollar project all came in too high.

NASHVILLE - Nashville's Public Works Director, Brian Grice, has been charged with felonies for embezzlement and accessing computers.
Grice resigned from his position August 29 after less than a year and half working for the town.
Public Works Superintendent Chad Neville has taken on the role of Interim Director, effective September 2.

NASHVILLE- Longtime Nash County Commissioner Fred Belfield Jr., who turns 90 this year, has announced plans not to run for re-election to represent District 2 on the board of commissioners.
Belfield, of Rocky Mount, entered his 7th term of office in 2022 at the age of 87. He began his service as a county commissioner in 1998, eventually chosen as Chair in 2012.

RED OAK- Saturday's heat didn't deter the enthusiasm of those who love classic tractors or cars, spread out and shining in the field at W.B. Ennis Park for the Red Oak Classic Tractor show on Friday, Sept. 5th and Saturday, Sept. 6th.

NASHVILLE - Nash County Public Schools has got its testing data back for the 2024-2025 school year, reporting the best school performance grades (SPGs) and the highest proficiency totals in the last ten years.
An SPG score is based 80% on Performance (achieving Proficiency) and 20% on growth from EOG or EOC scores.
Nearly 74% of Nash Schools received an A, B, or C in SPGs, with 12 schools exceeding growth and six meeting growth.

NASHVILLE - In an attempt to "clean up" inconsistent land use in Nashville, the first of several parcels targeted for rezoning has been paused to have its application reworked amidst concerns voiced by nearby residents.
Requested Sept. 2 for rezoning to Industrial were three small adjoining lots belonging to Braswell Milling, a division of Braswell Family Farms, located at 117 E. Rail Street, 813 S. Alston Street, and a lot with no address on S. Alston.

NASHVILLE - The first Nash County opioid settlement monies to be actually spent in the community is on its way, with two $200,000 contracts with local agencies approved Monday by county commissioners.
Assistant County Manager Tia Foula said members of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council had settled on two agencies - Road 2 Recovery LLC and Project Momentum, Inc.- to begin providing services to individuals who are using or have suffered from opioid use.

The Nashville Fire Department will host an open house at its new station on 1520 Oak Level Rd. from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public.