Scott Rogers (left) has been named Nash County's Assistant Manager. Pictured right is Nash County Manager Stacie Shatzer. Graphic photo by Kendra Jones

Nash Emergency Services Director Scott Rogers has been promoted to assistant county manager.
Rogers said it was time for a change and he sought to expand the horizons within his career.
"I've been in emergency services now for a little over 30 years. That's really all I've ever done and it's just time for something a little bit different," he said.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is employing initiatives to combat crime after experiencing a series of shootings and homicides over the past few weeks.
Authorities were called to the 1900 block of Stone Rose Drive approximately 8:35 a.m. on May 5 in response to a shooting. Twenty-year-old Javonta Crandall was sitting in a vehicle when she was fatally shot.

Nash County Clerk of Court staff ride in the parade. Graphic photo by Kendra Jones

Thousands of people visited downtown Nashville Mother's Day weekend for the return of the Nashville Blooming Festival after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce organized and launched its 24th event last weekend which included all of the festival favorites including live music, festival food, over 90 craft vendors, a four-day carnival and parade.

Early voting for the May 17th primary ends Saturday, May 14th in Nash County. Voting is through Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Saturday May 14th from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Locations for early voting are Nash County Agriculture Center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville; Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace St., Rocky Mount; and Mt. Pleasant Community Building, 7637 Harris Road, Bailey.

Ross Fisher, owner of NC Treasure Hunters Campground, displays fossils during the grand opening event. Visitors can hunt for fossils and gold while at the campground.

A Nashville man who discovered a multitude of historic treasures on his land has transformed it into a campground for others to find valuables as well.
Ross Fisher and his father Tim Fisher purchased around 17.5 acres of land in Hollister seven years ago. Fisher said the land was purchased so he and his father could search for gold and other relics.
The land is known to be a part of the Portis Gold Mine which was the first gold mine in the eastern Carolina Belt.

The town of Red Oak's budget looks pretty solid for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
"I think it's a very good budget," said Town Clerk Tracy Shearin.
The total budget for the town is $1,582,262 if American Rescue Plan (ARPA)funds of $437,062 are included.

A 38-year-old Nashville man has been arrested Tuesday after Nash County deputies said he shot and beat his uncle along a highway.
David Alston, 65, of Castalia called 911 around 4:30 p.m. when he noticed he was being followed while driving down Taylors Gin Road towards NC Highway 58.
Major Eddie Moore of the Nash County Sheriff's Office said as David Alston was turning, the suspect, identified as Cornell Alston, started firing shots at the vehicle.

Nashville Police apprehended a juvenile suspect in connection with the discharge of a firearm Friday night in the area of Church Street.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., a citizen reported to a police officer on duty at the Nashville Blooming Festival carnival area they had observed a younger subject wearing a black mask and bearing a handgun in his waist band.

Provide contraband to inmate reported at 100 N. Boddie St, Nashville on 05/04/22
Assault-simple and unauthorized use of motor vehicle reported at 1100 Benbrook Dr, Nashville on 05/02/22
Simple possession schedule I controlled substance reported at 1444 Stallion Rd, Rocky Mount on 05/03/22

Possession schedule VI controlled substance-felony, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule VI controlled substance, speeding, driving while license revoked not impaired revocation reported at W. Washington St/Barnes St, Nashville on 05/03/22
Hit & run-misdemeanor fail to stop reported at 131 Nashville Commons Dr, Nashville on 05/03/22

Nash Community College recently honored students for demonstrating outstanding merit and accomplishment, successful completion of 32 or more semester hours, 3.0 or higher grade point average, and potential for future achievement. The following students were named "Nash Notables" for the 2021-2022 academic year based on the recommendation of faculty.

Randy and Luanne Lansing of Nashville (formerly of Cascade, IA and Garner, IA) announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Kay Lansing of Durham, to Tyler Jacob Moses, also of Durham. He is the son of Derek Zuk and Kathy Moses of Dearborn Heights, MI and Adam and Laurie Moses of Cedar Point, NC. The bride's grandparents are John and Rita Lansing of Dyersville, IA and James and Mary Lou Rogers of Garner, IA.

Early voting in North Carolina, as in other States, has begun. We've already seen negative advertising for various political positions that we'll not soon forget.
No one knows what all of the ads will say, but I can tell you what you will likely see.
My guess is that May's races will showcase principle giving way to lust, a most ungodly trait.

Last Sunday morning, one of the four ladies who spoke during our worship service brought up the subject of soul-care. She didn't bring up a new subject, but it is one that many ignore.
John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, encouraged every small group meeting to begin with a question: How is it with your soul?

Red Oak Baptist Church held their annual Parent/Child Dedication on Sunday, May 8 during the morning worship service. Those dedicated included Brock McCuen Baker, son of Sean and Carrie Johnson Baker; Jaxson Carter Aycock, son of Jeremy and Jamie Aycock; Cross Douglas Gault, son of Robby and Shannon Johnson Gault; and Carmen Ray Keen, daughter of Bryan and Sarah Keen.

This past Sunday the members of Peachtree Celebrated all the church Mothers. They sang the Hymn" Faith of Our Mothers" to them.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Melba and Jerry Hobgood in honor of Jerry's birthday today, May 8th and their 38th wedding anniversary.

Nash Community College celebrated its Electric Line Construction Technology program Third Class certificate graduates on Thursday, May 5, 2022 with a pole climbing rodeo and graduation ceremony. The day's celebration began 8:30 a.m. on NCC's utility pole training field as Electric Line Construction students competed in a rodeo demonstrating their skills in protected grounding, climbing obstacles and hurt man rescue techniques. With family members, friends and supporters looking on, the students earned points for safety, and were timed during the competition.

Kayla Sierra Hill, Brandon Hill and Kayla S. Raymond to Haydee Yeika Martinez; 9870 Nugget Road, Spring Hope; $275,000
D.R. Horton Inc. to Amanda L. Brewer, Rahshan Brewer and Annette Reaves; Olde Mill Stream Phase I, lot 11
Mitchell M. Moore to EAW Land, LLC; 4.39 acres, 000 S. Halifax Road, Rocky Mount; $11,500

Building Permit
Commercial
James Sargent-Traditional Equipment, 120 W. Washington St; miscellaneous; $0
Richard Belk, 930 Eastern Ave; new construction; $175,000

The Nash County Sheriff's Office will be receiving a grant for the purchase of a utility vehicle.
Major Eddie Moore of the sheriff's office said the office applied for a lifesaving equipment grant through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation back in January.

North Carolina's egg prices were higher on all sizes when compared to last week. Supplies of medium were very heavy, while extra large and large were very light to meet a moderate demand.
The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, May 05, for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 294.65 for Extra Large, 291.68 for Large, 267.53

I have a checkup coming soon and I'm going to have to explain my stress eating.
I think once I remind the doctor I have two teenage sons in the house, I'll get a pass. Lowell just turned 15, a month after Kent hit 17.
Last fall, Lowell took a hard hit in a high school soccer game. So hard he had to go to the ER and they diagnosed him with a concussion.

Our news email is flooded with press releases and updates regarding the recent violent crimes in Rocky Mount. Typically we focus our coverage on Nashville and other areas of Nash County leaving the City of Rocky Mount government and happenings to the newspaper in Rocky Mount.
However the recent escalation, or should I say explosion, of crime in Rocky Mount is now something that affects all of Nash County, not just the city.

This photo origianlly published in The Nashville Graphic July 5, 1979. Stanley Smith, a member of the Nashville Fire Department, was pictured polishing the Number Four Truck at Nashville Fire Department.

LOUISBURG -- When she arrived at Louisburg College two years ago, Carrigan Ewers' plan was simple -- play well enough on the softball diamond to earn a scholarship opportunity at at Division I school.
Mission accomplished -- and so much more.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Spencer Edwards made the most of his senior boys golf season at Nash Central -- and his only one in the Big East Conference.
Edwards and his Nash Central teammates had previously competed in the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference, but were reclassified into the split 2/3-A Big East before the 2021-22 calendar year.

WILMINGTON -- Emily Winstead is making history as a freshman pitching star this season for the University of North Carolina-Wilmington softball team.
Winstead, who resides in Bunn, has set a myriad of records in her first year as a Seahawk -- and the campaign isn't over yet.

SOUTHERN NASH TRACK AND FIELD COACH STERLING LEONARD

NASH COUNTY -- Another year, another exceptional season in Big East Conference Track and Field -- even with some of the new changes the league has experienced.
Certainly, those changes made the Big East even more competitive in track and field as the entrance of Nash Central, Bunn, Louisburg and Roanoke Rapids brought several high-level performers to a conference already loaded in talent.