Residents of the Brooklyn Community met again with representatives of Braswell Milling Company on Tuesday night and came to a compromise on plans the business had for expansion.
Last month, Nashville's Planning Board and Town Council tabled a rezoning request from Braswell after numerous residents expressed concern about their plans to rezone 1.96 acres of land from R-10/B-1 to I-1.

Nashville's Town Council and Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the town's first potential solar farm next Wednesday night, October 28.
The first hearing will be for a rezoning request to rezone around 37 acres of property at 1139 Old Bailey Highway from A-1 Agricultural to I-1 Industrial.
A second hearing will follow and will be for a special use request for the solar farm. The proposed solar farm is 25 acres.
If approved, this will be the first solar farm Nashville's Board has approved.

Fran Cardin, a cancer survivor, is pictured with her pal, Stella, at Bark for Life.

The second annual Nash County Bark for Life was a huge success raising fourfold the funds as last year.
Bark for Life events honor the contributions of canine caregivers. Canine caregivers include canine companions, guide dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, therapy dogs, police dogs, cancer survivor dogs and diagnostic dogs.
All proceeds from the Bark for Life event go to the American Cancer Society.

Nashville's sidewalk project has been delayed once again.
Council members unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month to rescind two resolutions they had approved weeks ago authorizing a contract with BCS Contractors for the town's "Walkable Community Project."
Mayor Donald Street told council members the issue was due to a Department of Transportation (DOT) requirement.

Though elections for Sharpsburg and Rocky Mount have come to a close, elections for other Nash County towns is on November 3.
Early voting for municipal elections for Bailey, Middlesex, Nashville, Red Oak and Spring Hope will begin on Thursday, October 22.
Those wanting to participate in early voting can do so at the Nash County Board of Elections Office at 1006 Eastern Avenue in Nashville. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The office will also open on Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for early voting.

HOLPE

After a 43 year career in local government, Spring Hope Town Manager John Holpe is retiring.
October 30 will be Holpe's last official day with the town but he will wrap up things this week and end his time with a retirement party at town hall.
Holpe said he's enjoyed his time but added that it's time to do other things.
"Forty-three years has been enough," he said. "I'm ready. I've had more than my fair share of fun."

Patti Labelle stopped in the Dancing with the Stars event on Saturday for a performance.

Four-year-old twins were this year's winners at an annual dancing event held to support scholarships.
The Nash Central Alumni Association hosted its own version of "Dancing with the Stars" on Saturday night, with five couples competing.
The Nash Central Senior High Alumni Association has been providing scholarships for over 40 years and has given over 250 scholarships. The association has hosted numerous fund-raisers.

The former office of the Boice Willis Clinic is now home to a corporate office and financial center.
CPFRM moved into the Church Street facility in July and Nashville's Chamber of Commerce celebrated the company's opening with a ribbon cutting last week.
CPFRM relocated from Rocky Mount to the facility due to Nashville's friendly business environment.
"The move from Rocky Mount to Nashville made for an all-around good business decision," Chief Financial Officer Bev Turner said.

Southern Nash Middle School will host its annual Dig Pink Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 27 at 4 p.m.
Dig Pink is a fund-raiser for cancer, created by the Sideout Foundation.
Southern Nash Middle School has participated in the event for many years, donating all proceeds from the fund-raiser to families in the Nash-Rocky Mount School District who have faced or are facing cancer.

Local law enforcement officers, fire officials and EMS workers recently received insight into the life of an autistic person at a special training hosted by Nash County Project Lifesaver.
The training took place on September 29 and 30 at Nash Community College and was made possible partly through a donation from Nash Autism Seeking Hope, a non-profit group for families of autistic children.

INCIDENTS
A hit and run was reported on 10/12/15 at 120 W Washington Street
A larceny was reported on 10/12/15 at 2251 Gust Court
A larceny was reported on 10/12/15 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

A breaking and entering a motor vehicle, felony larceny and financial card fraud was reported on 10/12/15 at 1638 S. First Street
A free text fraud was reported on 10/12/15 at 9178 Chantilly Court
A possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 10/12/15 at W Tarboro Road at NC 97
An obtaining property by false pretense and forgery of instrument was reported on 10/12/15 at 13677 Watson Seed Farm Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from October 12 through 16

A local postal employee was recently recognized for her actions in preventing a customer from falling. Rural Carrier Lakeisha Powell was delivering a package to 3328 Pleasant Grove Church Road in Nashville when Thomas McClintock walked out to get the package. As he approached the vehicle, McClintock became dizzy, disoriented and was about to fall but Powell grabbed him and helped him to the ground to prevent him from falling head first on the concrete. Powell offered to call 911 but McClintock asked her to instead let his wife know what had happened. Powell was recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Jasper (Jack) and Carol Price Carter, of Nashville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on October 31, 2015. They were united in marriage on October 31, 1955 in Emporia, Va. They have one grandson, Trey Stanley and his wife, Michele, of Fuquay Varina.

Corinne Holly Fischer and Richard McAlister Deans were united in marriage on September 5, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Red Oak. Reverend Milton C. Bailey, Jr. officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Mary Fischer, of Catawba.
The groom is the son of Drs. William R. Deans, Jr. and Charlotte High Deans, of Rocky Mount.

Nash County 9-1-1 held its first Cadet Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Claude B Mayo Administration Building. Four cadets, Shamica Dawes, Shanna Tyson, Ashley Batten and Lindsay Campbell, participated in a badge pinning ceremony surrounded by co-workers, family and friends. The ceremony culminated a five week / 200 hour, 9-1-1 Cadet Class, the first phase of comprehensive training, including classroom, hands-on simulated call taking/processing, as well as presentations, introducing the cadets to all phases of Nash County Emergency Services.

RESCUED -- Shanna Floyd, founder of Odin's Orphans Rescue, is pictured with Caiomhe at Bark for Life. The rescue organization is a dedicated volunteer dog rescue organization that serves Nash County. The group works with other organizations in the area to rescue dogs at the local shelter who are at high risk of euthanasia.

BEST COSTUME -- Daisy the Hot Dog wins the costume contest. Pictured with Daisy are owners Makayla Williams (left) and Georgette Williams.

Quinesha Lynch of Nashville has been awarded for the 2015-16 year, a scholarship from MetLife received through North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities. Lynch, will receive a cash award of $2,000 for her junior year at Johnson C. Smith University.
Lynch is majoring in Computer Science/Information and has a 3.7 GPA. She is a member of the basketball team and the student athlete advisory committee.

Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nashville Fire Department, 501 S. Barnes Street, Nashville
Monday, October 26 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Planet Fitness, 1271 Cobb Corners Drive, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Community College, Building A, 522 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
Thursday, October 29 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Geoffrey and Benjamin Guerra (L-R) received a lesson in butter making the old fashioned way on Saturday at History Alive in Bailey.

The 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit 5K Fun Run and Walk was a huge success! Red Oak United Methodist Church thanks all the sponsors, runners, walkers, and volunteers. Thanks to all the spectators, deputies, and firefighters; thanks to everyone who made this event a success! Because of the support and generosity of the entire community, they will be able to host another Fruit of the Spirit Summer Reading Camp. A portion of the proceeds will also be used to fight hunger through a partnership with Stop Hunger Now. Thank you!

So what's God up to in Nash County? Ever pondered this? What is it that the uncreated, Creator of the universe is doing here in our beautiful little county nestled on the fall line of the United States?
If we are a people who find cessationism false (meaning God has stopped working) then we most certainly are a people who believe God is up to something. That God is working, that God is moving, that God is saving, that God is loving, that God is redeeming, that God is resurrecting.

On a sunny but chilly autumn morning Peachtree Folks gathered for worship at the church. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present.
Sanctuary flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in honor of their granddaughter, Linnea Mink, on the occasion of her 14th birthday. Special music was a beautiful solo by Marta Whitehouse titled "He Will Carry You." Jamie Winslow played the organ and piano in the absence of Jane May who is nursing a hand injury that she recently sustained in an accident.

Have you ever had something that just wouldn't stop eating at you? I have recently and it's not a good feeling. I was consumed by what someone "wasn't" doing more than focusing in on the reasons I was doing what I was doing. I was letting someone harden my heart and make me bitter. I finally had to let it go and give it to hands that were stronger and more capable than mine. There are a lot of things in life I guess we just aren't supposed to understand; that's when we need to really let go and let God!

Nashville United Methodist Church's will host a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 31 from 4 until 6 p.m. The free event is for elementary aged children and will include games, inflatables, food and of course, candy! The Middle School Youth Group has hosted the event for seven years as a ministry outreach to children in the community.

Nashville Baptist Church will hold Homecoming Services on Sunday, November 1 at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 512 E Washington Street in Nashville.
The speaker this year will be Dr. Clay Warf, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation.
On April 13, 1998, Dr. M. Clay Warf began a new ministry career when he became the fourth executive director of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation.

Mrs. Claudia Linkous was the guest speaker for the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 October meeting. She spoke on the life cycle of the honey bee and their contributions to nature.

As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, and take steps to ensure careful burning of leaves and yard debris.
Fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do a lot of yard work that may include burning leaves and yard debris. These fires sometimes escape and start wildfires.

The Nash Central High School AP History class hosted Sons of the American Revolution Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves chapter who presented a program on the significance of the dates displayed on the North Carolina flag. The program covered the period in North Carolina history beginning with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves.

Rotarian President Richard Sykes, left, stands with fellow Rotarian Carther Jorgensen, who is the Senior Naval Science Instructor at Nash Central High School. Jorgensen spoke on his and his son's recent 2 trips to the Boy Scouts of America's High Adventure Ranch known as Philmont at the regular meeting of Rocky Mount Rotary at the Doubletree Hotel.

Ted Whitehurst, Senior Executive Vice President with Providence Bank, presents a check for $1000 to Cynthia Kornegay, Executive Director of My Sisters House, for the Empty Chair event held at the Booker T. Theatre on October 8th.

It is without a doubt, my favorite time of the year.
Fall is that time of year when we sleep better at night, there is a slight bite in the air and we can spend time outside without constantly swatting gnats (especially if you live in the southern end of the county).
Things that sting and bite have begun searching out places to winter down, or simply left their future progeny behind. Some folks break out the fire pit.

Nash County's Bark for Life was held in Nashville Saturday raising close to $21,000 to fight cancer. That's quite a bit of change for an event that is only two years old. It was awesome to see so much support behind the event. It was also great to see so many local faces visiting Saturday.
Nash County is very fortunate to have people like Retha Pappas, Mary Grace Daughtridge and Susan Baker - the three chairpersons who organized this year's event. These three ladies put a lot of time and energy into making sure the event was a huge success.

Dear Editor:
In the prayer that Jesus asks us to pray daily from St. Matthew, it reminds us that we are human and as such we are going to say, act, or do something that has a potential to hurt or offend others. Forgiveness is the greatest gift in our love walk and we can exercise it over and over. Each time we forgive someone who has hurt us, we accept the position to grow stronger in character and grace.

TWO BUNNIES -- We know it far from Easter time, but couldn't resist publishing this photo found in The Graphic's April 7, 1977 archives. Shannon Jordan and Precious Wiggins of Nashville were dressed as bunnies for a school play when this photo was taken. A similar photo was published in the April 7, 1977 edition of The Graphic.

MIGHT AS WELL JUMP. A Tarboro running back leaps over the Nashville defense during last Saturday's Eastern North Carolina Football League game.

TARBORO -- Nashville's Hornets are still looking for their first touchdown of the 2015 Eastern North Carolina Football League varsity season.
The Hornets had some chances to break that skein last Saturday as part of a road contest against the Tarboro Vikings at Tarboro High School in Edgecombe County.
Nashville, coached by Jim Glover, drove into Tarboro territory on a few occasions, including the opening two marches of the key conference matchup.

WHO WILL MAKE THE CATCH? Nash Central's Jordan Lynch (left) and Red Oak's Henry Richardson (right) try to haul in a pass attempt during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference football contest on the ROMS campus.

RED OAK - All it took was one touchdown to determine the winner of last Thursday's football showdown between Tri-County Conference rivals Nash Central and Red Oak.
But while defense ruled the day, there was still plenty of suspense as part of Red Oak's 7-0 home decision over the Trojans.
Both clubs had their share of chances during the contest -- only to be foiled.

ROLLOUT. Nashville Hornets' quarterback Keegan Wallace looks for a receiver during last Saturday's road gridiron victory at Tarboro.

TARBORO -- Hard work paid off for the Nashville Hornets last Saturday in the form of their first junior varsity victory of the 2015 campaign.
Nashville delivered a pair of first-half touchdowns and made them stand up as the Hornets surged past homestanding Tarboro by a 16-0 total at Tarboro High School's Viking Stadium.
The Hornets had experienced a near-miss one week earlier against Rocky Mount, but came through in the clutch last Saturday to claim the Eastern North Carolina Football League decision.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The visiting Southern Nash Firebirds used a Justin Vazquez goal in overtime to edge the Rocky Mount Gryphons by a 1-0 total on Monday in an important Big East Conference boys soccer showdown.
Southern Nash is now 9-10-1 overall to go with a 5-3 record in the competitive conference.
Jose Salazar earned the shutout in net for the Firebirds.

ISH MADE HIS MARK. Ishmael Rodriguez (left) helped the Southern Nash High School boys soccer team reach the Elite Eight of the Class 3-A State Playoffs in 2012.

STANHOPE -- It was a season that should probably be made into a motion picture one day.
Back in 2012, a coach who didn't profess to be a soccer genius helped lead the Southern Nash Firebirds to the Big East Conference Championship -- and all the way to the Elite Eight of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
To that point in the program's history, Southern had been considered a laughingstock afterthought in the Big East.

FAYETTEVILLE -- In USA South Conference football action, North Carolina Wesleyan College and Methodist University traded touchdown drives in the final two minutes with the homestanding Monarchs coming out on top by a 31-28 score.
Senior quarterback Dustin Midgett threw for a trio of touchdowns, the latter of which gave Wesleyan a 28-24 lead with 1:51 to go.
Unfortunately for NCWC, the Monarchs countered with an 8-play, 70-yard gamewinning drive that culminated with a 13-yard TD pass from Dylan DeGroot to Emontie Dears.

NASH COUNTY -- The Nash County Firebirds had two contests this week in the Eastern North Carolina Football League.
Tuesday, the Firebirds tangled with backyard rival Rocky Mount.
In varsity action, the Gryphons were 32-13 winners behind four touchdowns from Aubrey Hill.
JaQuan Horne also scored a touchdown, and teammate Cameron Jones contributed a 2-point conversion for the Gryphons.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Conference has released its preseason coaches polls for men's and women's basketball.
North Carolina Wesleyan College's men received a 2nd-place billing, while the Battling Bishop women were tabbed 10th overall.
The 2014-2015 Battling Bishop men posted a 13-12 overall record and a 7-7 mark in the USA South.
Entering his 21st season at the helm of the program, veteran head coach John Thompson returns all five starters and 11 letterwinners from that squad, and he hopes they complement a talented crop of 12 newcomers.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Seasons:

ASHLAND, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's golf team was back in action last Monday and Tuesday, tying for 8th-place at Randolph-Macon's Ted Keller Memorial near Richmond.
Freshman Grady Anderson carded rounds of 74 and 79 to top the Bishop leaderboard.
Anderson's opening day 74 was North Carolina Wesleyan's low-round of the tourney.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Soccer League:

Nashville wide receiver Jaedon Whitaker (right) comes up with an exceptional catch during last Saturday afternoon's varsity football event on the road versus the Tarboro Vikings.

A Tarboro running back scores a touchdown as Nashville's Damel Neville (right) tries to make a tackle during last Saturday's ENCFL football event in Edgecombe County.

Nashville Hornets' junior varsity player Javon Macon (22) tries to pick up some extra yardage during last Saturday's football conquest against the Tarboro Vikings.

Nashville Hornets' running back Logan Saunders (with ball) scored two touchdowns during his club's junior varsity decision last Saturday afternoon against the Tarboro Vikings.

Red Oak Middle School's Henry Richardson (with ball) tries to escape at Nash Central tackle attempt during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference football game on the ROMS campus.

Red Oak Middle School's Sencere Battle (with ball) can't avoid this shoestring tackle attempt during last Thursday's home matchup against rival Nash Central.

Nash Arts will host the 10th Annual Nash County's Got Talent auditions on October 26 and 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Callback rehearsals are set for November 3 at 5:30 p.m. with the Finals set for November 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.
The entry fee is $25 for an individual contestant and $50 for a group or band.
If selected for a callback, there is a $100 sponsorship fee required.

International Commentary: Drawings by Virginia artist Demarquis Johnson and Dutch artist Huub Niessen opens October 2 and continues until November 1. at NC Wesleyan's Dunn Center Mims Art Gallery. Normal gallery hours are 9 - 5 Monday through Friday. All artworks are for sale.
Virginia artist, now living in Florida, Demarquis Lamar Johnson is self-taught. Although he briefly attended Virginia Wesleyan his growth as an artist has been self-directed and without frills, or gimmicks.

Recently returned from a seven city European concert tour, New York guitarist David Burgess will perform some of Brazil's finest solo guitar music at Cherry Hill in Inez on Sunday, October 25th at 3 p.m.
Praised by critics for his polished technique and flamboyant style, David Burgess has performed throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, as well as having recorded for CBS Masterworks, Musical Heritage Society, Tritone and Athena Records.