Editorials

I'd offer a warning here that if you're easily offended or have a delicate nature, you might want to pass on this week's column. But, after 29 years, it seems like that ship has sailed and you know what you're getting at the top of page 4 each week.
This week's story is about an inspirational young boy who puts a smile on the face of all those who are around him on Sunday mornings at church by just being himself. We'll call him C., and I have to say he reminds me of my children when they were his age -- plenty of energy with little filter, and hilarity often ensues.

Nash County, and most all towns inside of Nash County, will hold public hearings next week for their 2026-2027 budgets. Most all dates can be found in public hearing notice ads in this newspaper (some ads were published last week, some this week). Some ads are in the legal notices as line ads, some are ads with borders.
Nashville's hearing is slated for June 2nd at 7 p.m. I encourage Nashville citizens to read The Graphic's coverage of the proposed budget in today's edition. Citizens will see many increases this year including a two-cent tax bump, water rate increases and also suggested fees, or fee increases.

These photos were taken in July, 1976 during Nashville's Bicentennial Celebration. (Graphic photo)