Nashville's Town Council is considering making a portion of S. Boddie Street a one-way street.
A public hearing will be held on the issue on April 6 at 7 p.m. in Town Council Chambers, which is located in the library.
The hearing will be held to receive comments on making South Boddie Street, between Washington and Church Street, a one-way street.

Castalia Commissioners spent most of their Saturday collaborating on their vision and goals for the town.
The board met for a rare retreat, which was facilitated by Perry James, of the NC League of Municipalities.
Castalia's Board of Commissioners haven't held a retreat in over seven years, Mayor James Alston mentioned at the start of the meeting.

Nashville Elementary School is offering the community a chance to purchase a piece of the school's history.
The school is selling pieces of the gymnasium's wooden bleachers, which are currently being taken out to prepare for new, updated bleachers.
Thomas Moore, who teaches physical education at Nashville Elementary School, said the bleachers are the school's original bleachers, though some pieces have been replaced over the years.

Students wanting to return to school in person full-time will now get a chance to do so, after the Nash County Board of Education voted Monday to move all students to Plan A with minimal social distancing.
The move to Plan A was necessary after Senate Bill 220 passed this month in the General Assembly.

Hannah Manning was named Junior Nash County 4H-er of the Year.

Nash County 4-H hosted numerous virtual programs in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Recently, the annual awards program was also hosted virtually to honor the awards and accomplishemnts of local 4-H'ers, leaders and volunteers.
Nash County Cooperative Extension Director and 4-H Agent Sandy Hall said even with all the restrictions in place due to COVID-19, many clubs were able to continue by hosting programs virtually and doing activities from home.

A warrant service was reported on 3/15/21 12225 Old Raleigh Wilson Road, Middlesex
A larceny from an auto was reported on 3/16/21 at 1452 First Street Extension, Nashville
A breaking and entering and larceny from an auto was reported on 3/15/21 at 231 Joy Road, Nashville

INCIDENTS
An attempt to obtain was reported on 3/18/21 at 800 E Washington Street
A trafficking was reported on 3/16/21 on US 64E at the 459 mile marker

MORRISON

Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested two Nash County residents on drug charges.
A March 19 traffic stop in the area of N.C. 39 and Moulton Road resulted in the arrest of Cameron S. Morrison, 33, of Rocky Mount, and 24-year-old Laura M. Gschwind, of Nashville.

Two people were shot while sitting in a vehicle in the Drake community on Sunday afternoon.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to 5362 NC 58, Battleboro around 3:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 in reference to two people being shot.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered the two victims had already been taken to the hospital by a neighbor.

The following Nash county deed transfers were made March 15 - 19, 2021.

BUILDING PERMIT
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Monica Rocio Yanez; 408 W Nash Street; renovation/alteration; $4,500

A local Nash County Master Gardener has been selected to receive the North Carolina Outstanding Master Gardener Award from the North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (NCEMGVA).
Anne Sickinger of Bailey has logged thousands of volunteer hours in the 19 years since she took the Master Gardener class.

Governor Roy Cooper announced this week that beginning Friday, some COVID-19 restrictions will be eased.
Due to trends continuing to improve and vaccination distributions increasing, Coopers said Executive Order Number 205 will take effect on Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. and will expire on April 30 at 5 p.m.

Beloit College, a small liberal arts college in Wisconsin, released its Mindset List a few months ago. The list provides context for how eighteen year-olds entering college in 2023 view their world. Former school spokesman, Ron Nief, once said that the list "is the most popular back-to-school topic" in higher education. He said everyone from professors to military officials used the list to try to better relate to young people.

There really is only one story in the Bible. Now, yes, there are hundreds of stories, but these are all part of the grander story that is God demonstrating his great love for all of creation, through his creative acts and his redemptive acts.
Amidst all these stories are certain ones that we know so well, we actually don't know them at all. It's the familiar stories that we hear every single year.

Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes new members Mike and Stephanie Ash and Donna Cady!
Stay safe and follow the advice of the Red Oak Fire Department and change the batteries in smoke alarms.
Everyone ready for the Helicopter Egg Drop on Saturday, April 3? Event will take place at Ennis Park at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and will also feature face painting, inflatables, giveaways, and the Easter Bunny!

At Vaughan's Chapel Church this past Sunday, morning service was opened with prayer and offering. There were two hymns and also three special songs about "grace". Pastor Reuben Batchelor gave the morning message "The Never-ending Grace of God". The church will celebrate Pastor Appreciation Day on March 28 in the 11 am service.

Peachtree Baptist Church members thanked God this past Sunday for the improvement of the Covid-19 Virus. There aren't as many people that have passed away, in the hospital, or testing positive for the virus. Praise God.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was loving presented to glorify God by Cheryl and Doug Hayes in memory of Cheryl's mother.

The Sew What 4-H Club was named Club of the Year and also received Community Service Awards.

Bryleigh Colbert received the Agriculture Award.

It's that time of year-- in the next 35 days, four of the five members in my household will celebrate birthdays.
It's a joyous time that Kristi and I used to refer to as Bankruptcy Month because our children barely had enough toys growing up to outfit one Kaybee Store. As a matter of fact, our toning things down did seem to coincide with that chain's financial troubles.

Honestly - I'm really not one of those people who stands against anything that prompts change or offers progress. And for the most part, I'm not a "negative person." Some of my closest friends and relatives have accused me at times of trying to find "too many silver linings" in certain situations!
I agree in many circumstances change is inevitable and when thought through and planned fairly, change can be good.

Dear Editor, As a semi-retired photojournalist, though in actuality a mediocre has-been, I have no claim to fame whatsoever in sports photography. The one highlight of my career in that genre was photographing an ACC basketball tournament in Washington, DC. My best, or favorite, photo from that assignment was of Dick Vitale.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on March 27, 1975.

CONFERENCE SALUTE. Nash Central High School's Isaiah Miller has earned a spot on the 2021 All-Eastern Plains Conference Boys Basketball Squad. (Photo Submitted by Meryn Johnson)

ROCKY MOUNT -- Farmville Central High School 's control of the Eastern Plains Conference boys basketball standings continued during the 2021 campaign -- but the Jaguars didn't stop there.
Farmville, under the direction of veteran skipper Larry Williford, went undefeated and won the Class 2-A State Championship with a record-breaking scoring performance in the title contest against Hendersonville.

NORTHERN NASH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLFER MASON PITTMAN

WILSON -- The Big East Conference boys golf season was just beginning to rev last spring when COVID-19 struck -- and cancelled the remainder of the campaign.
Much has changed in the Big East links circles this year, mainly the fact that several high-level players have now graduated and moved on.
Most notable on that list was former state champion Jake Herring, who graduated early from Wilson Fike and is now on the golf roster at North Carolina State University.

SOUTHERN NASH'S JESSICA GARCIA

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash hoped to make a major move in the Big East Conference girls soccer standings back in 2020 -- and then COVID-19 hit.
So SNHS, despite having a bright overall future for the program, is still in the middle of a building process under the direction of head coach Robbie Kennedy.
Progress has certainly been made, but the Ladybirds are still a year or so away from competing against the hierarchy of the Big East -- including the likes of perennial powerhouse Wilson Fike.

NASH CENTRAL'S KAILEIGH GUNTER

ROCKY MOUNT -- Kaileigh Gunter continues to develop into a go-to performer for the Nash Central High School girls basketball squad -- and she is only a sophomore.
Gunter, a talented guard, recently earned a spot for the Lady Bulldogs on the 2021 All-Eastern Plains Conference Team.

NASH CENTRAL'S RAEQUAN FERNANDEZ

ROCKY MOUNT -- One play changed the entire trajectory of Nash Central High School's home football game last Friday night against Eastern Plains Conference rival SouthWest Edgecombe.
Late in the first half, the Bulldogs trailed by just seven points before punting the ball toward the Cougars' 1-yard line.

RED OAK -- The 2019 high school football season seems like ages ago, and for many Northern Nash High School fans it has felt like an eternity since the 2010 high school football campaign.
That's how long it had been since the Knights had knocked off their cross-county rival Southern Nash, at least until last Friday night's 39-14 Homecoming Night win.

WILSON -- Chris Mizelle was an outstanding performer during his boys soccer playing days at Northern Nash High School -- and that excellence has continued into his coaching endeavors.
Now in charge of soccer program at Wilson Fike, Mizelle led the Golden Demons to the Big East Conference Championship this season, along with a spot in the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The 20th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team finished off a conference-opening sweep of Greensboro College on Sunday defeating the Pride 6-4 and 6-2 in the doubleheader from Bauer Field.
The wins over the weekend stretched the Bishops' win streak to 8 straight while improving them to 15-2 overall and 3-0 in conference play.

GREENVILLE - C.J. Mayhue tossed three scoreless innings of relief, while Seth Caddell (two hits, four RBI) and Thomas Francisco (three hits) paced No. 9-ranked East Carolina University's offense in an 11-8 baseball series sweep victory over Illinois State on Sunday afternoon Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on the ECU campus.

Southern Nash High School's Jacob Kearny rips a drive during Monday afternoon's Big East Conference boys golf match at Willow Springs Country Club, which is located in Wilson.

Nash Central's Justus Staten takes a handoff.

Southern Nash's Kaylin Younes (right) advances the ball through the midfield for the Ladybirds during Monday evening's Big East Conference girls soccer contest at Wilson Fike.

Southern Nash High School's Charlotte Benson (right) delivers the ball upfield for the Ladybirds during Monday evening's Big East Conference girls soccer showdown at Wilson Fike, which is coached by Nash County native Chris Mizelle.

Using a helicopter and numerous volunteers, thousands of plastic eggs will be dropped onto the fields of W.B Ennis Memorial Park in Red Oak on Saturday, April 3rd.
Sponsorship by New Life Church in Rocky Mount, as well as numerous businesses throughout Nash County, plus the Town of Red Oak, are making the event possible.

Carrie Morningstar displays her St. Patrick's Day spirit at Nashville Elementary School.

Chasity Baggett and Savannah Rich show off their St. Patrick's Day attire.