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Nash Central High School grads Sophia Langley and Emily McFerren prepare for graduation. Graphic photo by Nancy West-Brake

NASHVILLE - In order to recover operational costs, conserve equipment and optimize staff efficiency, the town of Nashville is proposing both operational and fee changes for bulk pick-up, electronics recycling, and yard waste. Also proposed is a major Spring/Fall cleanup option - for free - for when residents or landlords clean out houses and need a lot of debris cleared away.

NASHVILLE - While the wearing of military uniforms is not out of place on Memorial Day, one such uniform - and the story behind it - stood out at Sunday's Memorial Day Service conducted by American Legion Post 110.
Eugene Joyner, post member in Nashville and at VFW Post 2057, Rocky Mount, wears the uniform of an unnamed helicopter pilot who was shot down over Vietnam. Joyner, who does not know the man's name, was asked by the man's parents to wear the uniform in memory of all pilots.

SPRING HOPE - After three workshop sessions by the town board of commissioners, the final draft of the recommended FY 27 budget has been ironed out. It will be available for public purview at the town office until June 1st, when a public hearing is scheduled with potential adoption. Commissioners do have the option of making adjustments based on public input that night.
There appear to be few bottom-line changes from the working draft presented at May 11th work session.

NASHVILLE- The Nash County Board of Elections is putting the word out now that they're going to need more poll workers - at least 20 more than usual- to be adequately staffed.
John Kearney, Elections Director, said he is projecting a need for 202 total workers to cover 24 precincts this November, with a big reason for added staff to eliminate long lines at the polls. He is also looking to have another 10-15 trained backup workers to fill in staffing gaps.

NASHVILLE - A small but dedicated group of law enforcement officers from Nashville Police Department, Nash County Sheriff's Office and Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office ran the streets in the heat Thursday, May 21st, to raise both money and awareness for the NC Special Olympics.
Officers and deputies took turns carrying the "flame of hope" torch, symbol of the Nash County's Torch Run Relay, beginning at the Nashville Junction at 10 a.m., climbing Barnes Street to West Washington, down to 1st Street, through Cross Street and back to the Junction. Plenty of escort blue lights flashed to allow the runners to proceed safely.

NASHVILLE - Sketch plans for two new subdivisions in Red Oak and Castalia received Nash County Planning Board approval last week, sailing through by unanimous vote during a meeting May 18.