Nash County reviewed and voted on its redistricting plan last week which sparked some concern from two commissioners and several citizens there had not been enough notice for public review and input.
Nash County hired Brooks Pierce Law Firm for the process of redrawing the districts which is required every ten years with newly released Census numbers.
Attorneys Amanda Hawkins and Craig Schauer presented an overview of the process to the commissioners on September 7.

BURNS

Nash County held its municipal elections Tuesday with a 14.18 percent turnout of registered voters at the polls across the county.
In a close race, Nashville residents re-elected two town council members Tuesday. Kate Burns and Larry D. Taylor were both re-elected to serve four more years on the Nashville Town Council.

Ana Joyner dressed as Cruella de Vil greets Garry Gibson and his grandsons Justin and Brayden Coppedge at Nashville's downtown trick-or-treat event.

Kids were treated to several Halloween activities in Nashville Friday. Nashville Elementary School held its annual costume parade in downtown Friday morning. A downtown trick-or-treat event was held Friday evening and the Spooky Blast Trunk-or-Treat was hosted by the Nash County Sheriff's Office and assisted by Nashville's Police and Fire Departments.

Nash County convenience centers will soon require residents to have an ID tag before releasing their trash at the sites.
The county has nine convenience centers: Stony Hill, Spring Hope, Strickland's Crossroads, Vicks, Old Nash Tech, Drake, Landfill, Salem, and Aventon. There are plans of expanding one in the Westmount area so it will become 10 at some point.

The Stony Creek area of Rocky Mount is losing its rescue squad indefinitely.
Nash County Emergency Services Director Scott Rogers said the Stony Creek rescue squad has been unable to find enough volunteers and is no longer able to maintain its contract with the county. The rescue squad is closing on December 31.

The town of Spring Hope board has approved a contract for Hal Mason to be the town's interim town manager. Former Mayor Gwaltney said Mason will start the position Thursday and he will be working twice a week until the town hires a full-time town manager.
He said Mason was recommended by the League of Municipalities.

Nash County is conducting an online public survey to gather input for the creation of a new land use plan that will guide the growth and development of the rural, unincorporated areas of the county over the next 10 to 20 years.
Individuals who live, work, or own property in Nash County may visit www.nashcolanduseplan.com by Tuesday, November 9, 2021, to provide opinions on topics ranging from housing and traffic to economic development and the conservation of farmland.

Incidents
Possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while impared reported on 10/24/21
Driving while impaired reported on 10/29/21

Possession controlled substance prison/jail premises on 10/29/21 at 100 N. Boddie Street, Nashville, NC
Possession of heroin on 10/29/21 at 1010 N. Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
Warrant service on 10/30/2021 at 11074 Smith Rd, Middlesex, NC

A man who shot and injured his ex's boyfriend, fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and then shot himself 30 years ago is now eligible for release.
Bruce Anthony Miller, 22 at the time, met Teresa J. Stone, then 24, in September 1990 and after a certain point, she broke up with him due to his unstable temper. After the breakup, Stone began dating Marion V. Fisher, 25 at that moment, which reportedly enraged Miller.

Ghosts, goblins and a lot of creative decorations bring children of all ages to the home of Loretta and Ray Irvin in Nashville each year on Halloween night.
The couple has decorated their yard every Halloween over the past decade with multiple creative scenes and "spooky" characters from the past.
Ray Irvin said they try to create new scenes each year and also add a different twist such as his newest blonde ghost he named Sarah Jessica Parker who flies towards you as you enter the yard.

Stephanie S. Brown to Rachel Loretta Cooley; lots 6 and 7, Bunn Estate Subdivision; $170,000
David L. Leonard, Jennifer B. Leonard, Amy L. Holiday, Derek Holiday, Sarah Louise Keen and Bryan F. Keen to David A. Toler and Amanda R. Toler; one acre
Garry R. Rooks and Peggy C. Rooks to Timothy Gayhardt and Katherine Gayhardt; 22.12 acres on US 64 Bypass; $115,000

Building Permit
Commercial
Preston Godwin, 6809 Corporation Pkwy; renovation/alteration $100,000
Peter Corser, 207 Drake St; modular unit; $4,000

It has been such a blessing over my lifetime to see people have salvation experiences. However, I've never witnessed one as dramatic as one I saw several years ago. A twenty-six year old man came to know the Lord fol-lowing a drama presented at our church. The drama depicted poor choices people often make and the consequences that they can bring. One of the scenes pointed out that hell is a real place and is full of lost souls who made poor choices.

There were hundreds of fun characters at Ennis Park on Sunday, October 31 for the Community Trunk or Treat sponsored by Red Oak Baptist Church! Spiderman, princesses, cats, little red riding hood, cowboys, and more were seen having a great time playing games, collecting candy, and eating hot dogs. Guests were lined up to get a look at the trunks decorated by several in the community which featured scarecrows, hunters, minions, Harry Potter, beauty parlor workers, Northern Nash Knights, the Great Pumpkin, and Chick-fil-a just to name a few!

It was a beautiful day at Peachtree this past Sunday for our Observance of another Believer's Baptism. Our members gathered to celebrate with Mr. Melvin D. Hayes as he stepped into the pool to have his sins washed away and to except the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today is presented to glorify God by Susan and Lawrence Edwards in loving memory of Susan's son, Thomas Moorefield.
Mrs. Jane May, Pianist, played a beautiful solo.

The church should work towards redeeming words, sanctifying them, not cancelling them because they make us uncomfortable or perhaps because we heard something, somewhere about what a word means.
One such word is, "Pentecostal". For brothers and sisters in Christ, who do not identify with Pentecostal denominations, this term can cause severe confusion and angst, which is tragic.

Bailey
11/6/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Bailey Chamber of Commerce, 6270 Main Street
11/8/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Southern Nash High School, 6446 South Nash Rd.

I was watching a show on TV recently that talked about a program that could potentially eradicate mosquitoes.
Like most people, I hate mosquitoes. The swatting and the bumps are annoying.
Worldwide, mosquitoes are much more dangerous. They are responsible for spreading ma-laria and dengue fever, killing millions of people and making mosquitoes among the most danger-ous creatures on earth.

I think I was as shocked as anyone to find a public hearing was scheduled on October 27th for the county's redistricting plan.
I even asked if I had missed a meeting at which the plan, or plans, might have been unveiled or presented.
But I quickly learned, as many citizens, that the suggested plan unveil and the public hearing were happening at the same time, same day.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on December 11, 1958. Principal C.C. Walters is pictured with the girls' basketball team at Nashville High School.

JUST STATEN THE FACTS. Nash Central's Justus Staten speeds toward a huge gain during last Friday's road football victory at Roanoke Rapids.

ROCKY MOUNT -- With the new seeding process this season for the state football playoffs, it was uncertain how the brackets would shake down ahead of last Saturday's selection process by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
So every victory was needed as clubs tried to earn the highest seed possible -- or simply get into the postseason.

BALL CHALLENGE. Southern Nash defender Wyatt Earp (right) tries to keep the ball away from a determined Cape Fear player during Monday's boys soccer playoff contest at historic Firebird Stadium in Stanhope.

STANHOPE -- Try to think about what you were doing on August 18 -- and how long ago that seems as we creep toward the holiday season.
And that will put into perspective how long it has been since the Southern Nash Firebirds have dropped a boys soccer match.
Southern Nash's long undefeated streak is now at 23 after the Firebirds defeated Cape Fear by a 4-1 margin Monday in first-round action of the Class 3-A State Boys Soccer Playoffs at historic Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.

NORTHERN NASH BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM BIG EAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

RED OAK -- Eleven in a row -- with no signs of letting up.
That's the story for the Northern Nash High School boys cross country squad, which once again claimed the team crwon at the recent Big East Conference Cross Country Championships.

NORTHERN NASH'S JAYVIEN FENNER

RED OAK -- While last Friday evening's football contest between the Northern Nash Knights and Rocky Mount Gryphons may not have had any meaning in terms of the Big East Conference standings, there was certainly no love lost between the two arch-rivals.
While the Knights had already secured their first conference title since 2010 with the previous week's win over Southern Nash, they still had a wall to knock down.

STANHOPE -- A Big East Conference crown wasn't in the cards this season for the Southern Nash Firebirds -- but Coach Brian Batchelor's club still has plenty to play for. That's because the Firebirds, who have lost just once this fall, have earned a strong seed for the upcoming Class 3-A State Football Playoffs -- and will host a contest this Friday at historic Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.

CHAPEL HILL -- Here are the first-round matchups for this Friday night's beginning of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Class 2-A and Class 3-A State Football Playoffs:

MONTGOMERY, ALA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team fell 30-7 on the road at USA South Conference leader Huntingdon College last Saturday in Alabama.
The Bishops scored the first touchdown of the game as junior WR Chase Corey ran a blocked punt back 32 yards for a touchdown to put Wesleyan up 7-0 early.

Southern Nash High School's Ramiro Rangel (right) works his way through the Cape Fear defense during Monday's first-round contest in the Class 3-A Boys Soccer State Playoffs.

Jared Gonzalez (left) was effective once again for the Southern Nash Firebirds during Monday's home boys soccer playoff decision against Cape Fear High School.