A Spring Hope manufacturing plant was destroyed in an immense fire last Saturday night.
The Spring Hope Fire Department along with multiple other fire departments and agencies were called 11:30 p.m. on May 14 to JHRG Manufacturing, located at 303 South Pine Street.

BRAKE

Nash County Democrat voters chose David Brake in Tuesday's primary as their candidate to run in the November sheriff's race.
Brake won the Democratic ticket with 5,978 votes (77.40%) against Joseph Grimes who captured 1,746 votes (22.60%).
Brake, a retired major with the Nash County Sheriff's Office, will face Sheriff Keith Stone, (R) on the ballot in November.

The town of Castalia will carry on with its annual Fourth of July celebration this year.
Chairwoman of the town's Fourth of July Committee Belinda Davis said the town is in a good place to move forward with festivities.
"So far, everything has been going smooth," she said.

Sumya Williams holds a sign while walking in the Northern Nash High School senior parade held in Red Oak Sunday.

An event started during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a tradition in the Red Oak community.
The Northern Nash High School Class of 2022 Parade was held on Sunday, May 15 with seniors parading through town with family, friends and the community cheering them on.

The Nash County Board of Commissioners presented members of the N.C General Assembly with a list of issues the county is facing.
The board examined the topics over dinner May 11 to state Sen. Lisa Barnes and state Rep. James Gailliard who both represent Nash County.
Commissioners discussed six legislative issues that are affecting the county.

The Nashville Boys & Girls Area Clubhouse is offering a fun, yet educational, summer program for children ages five through 18.
The summer program will be held at Nash Central Middle School from June 13 until August 19. It will be weekly on Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nashville Boys & Girls Area Clubhouse Director Troi Thomas said the summer program keeps children engaged and wanting to come back for more.

Damage to real property reported at 1810 Bowden Rd, Spring Hope on 05/10/22
Damage to real property reported at 1941 S. First St, Nashville on 05/13/22
Affray reported at 234 W. Washington St, Nashville on 05/09/22

Fail maintain lane control, NOL (Nolle), tinted windows, open container after consuming and driving while impaired reported at MM 459 US 64 E, Nashville on 05/13/22
Larceny misdemeanor, 1210 Eastern Ave, Nashville on 05/09/22

Nashville
5/23/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Momeyer Baptist Church, 4967 Momeyer Way
5/28/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1703 Reges Store Road

Nashville High School Class of 1963 held its reunion on Saturday, May 14, at Ribeyes Steakhouse in Nashville.

Lydia Dickson decorates a card for her mother during a special program at Nashville's Harold D. Cooley Library prior to Mother's Day.

Recently Nashville Baptist Church donated a variety of hygiene products to My Sister's House. Left to right are Pat Daniels and Kelle Joyner of NBC presenting some of the items to Emily Lemus, Executive Director of My Sister's House for the twin counties.

Town Council members and citizens of the Town of Nashville are used to seeing Public Utilities Superintendent Ronnie Denton in his town uniform but on Tuesday night, Denton wore a different outfit: his retirement clothes.
Denton officially retired on March 31 after serving 10 years in the town's public works department.

The Rocky Mount Debu-ette Club has announced its 2022 seniors.
The organization, which emphasizes volunteer work in the community, is comprised of girls in the ninth through the 12th grades. The Debu-ette Club has long lasting deep friendships to these young, hard-working women, while allowing them to grow together as leaders in civic and social affairs.

Nashville residents gather in front of the Nash County Courthouse on May 4 for public Bible reading the day prior to National Day of Prayer.

"In my circle, I'll be the first," said Priscillia Duncan with a mixture of pride and excitement about the opportunity to become a first-time homeowner. Ms. Duncan is a resident of the South Rocky Mount Community, and a participant in the Homeownership Program operated by Peacemakers. "When my sons get out there into the world, I just want to have a place that they can always know is home," said Duncan.

Nash UNC Health Care is hosting its fourth annual Healthy Heart Fair on June 2, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Nash Heart Center.
The purpose of the fair is to provide the community with healthy heart practices and helpful resources on how to deal with heart-related emergencies.
The fair will include various activities and informational booths located on the first and second floors of the Nash Heart Center.

The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter (RMAC) of Delta Sigma Theta presented three RMAC Community Service Excellence Awards during the Chapter's 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The "RMAC Community Service Excellence Award" was developed to honor individuals, businesses, and community-based organizations that are making significant contributions to our community through their time, actions, talents and dedication.

Nashville American Legion Post 110 members Jim Boehm (left) and Larry Womack (right) are pictured with Buck Pittman (center) who won a Golden Henry rifle at a drawing the post held during the Nashville Blooming Festival. The raffle serves as a fundraiser for Post #110 to support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and the community.

"And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people." (Matthew 24:11)
Some of today's most popular evangelists are teaching a form of Christianity that doesn't line up with the Word of God. The word "prophet" in the above verse has kept a lot of Christians from also seeing that some of the preachers in the pulpit today are deceiving people.

This past Sunday the members of Peachtree Celebrated with the Baptist Women on Mission. The Baptist Women hosted a catered lunch for the entire church at 12:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. This luncheon was to honor the members of the church who have been so supportive and faithful as well as a celebration of the lifting of some of the COVID 19 restrictions.

Congratulations to Tyler and Caroline Johnson who were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14 at Red Oak Baptist Church! Tyler is the son of Jeremy Johnson and Catryna Fisher Whitehurst.
"Relentless Hope" was the theme for Focus on WMU at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, May 15.

Nashville residents observed National Day of Prayer throughout the day. A special gathering was held in front of the Nash County Courthouse on May 5th which included multiple churches and speakers. Pictured above, Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Jr. of Nashville Baptish Church, and Pastor Christopher Edwards of Galatia African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.

Judy T. Greene to Judy T. Greene; 3883 Riviera Drive, Elm City
CMH Homes, Inc. to Samantha Leann Richardson; Shearin Ward, Phase 3, Block A, Lot 32
Katie Lewis Bunn to Mary Crystal Hodge; 1.14 acres and 39 acres

Building Permit
Commercial
Luke Vinciguerra, 4311 Universal Leaf Dr; miscellaneous;$24,000

Two Nashville family farms received grants from NC AgVentures this spring.
NC AgVentures is a Cooperative Extension program that provides grants to NC family farms and community organizations to develop new and innovative agricultural projects designed to increase farm profits.

Join us and "like" NCAF (Nash County Animal Friends of NC) Facebook page! NCAF was founded in August 2010 after the Nashville Graphic newspaper published the shocking statistics. Pets weren't being rescued or adopted mostly due to no promotion! We have made a huge difference! We just want to say how much we appreciate you and your help in saving Nash's homeless pets.

Northern Nash High School seniors Lily Grace Wells (driving) and Charlize Evans ride an ATV in a parade held in their honor Sunday in Red Oak.

There are going to be a lot of happy young people running around for the next couple of weeks.
It's for the right reasons. It's graduation season.
Our daughter Holly graduated from N.C. State University earlier this month. I had a lot of thoughts about that.

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This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic in 1961.

The Tams will take the stage when the City of Rocky Mount's Downtown Live! summer concert series returns to the Imperial Centre lawn at 6 p.m. Thursday after a two-year hiatus related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Admission to Downtown Live! is free. Gates open at 5 p.m. Food and beverage vendors will be on site.

Enjoy free family entertainment when the City of Rocky Mount's monthly Lawn Chair Theatre resumes Friday with a showing of Disney's "Encanto" on the Imperial Centre lawn.
The fun begins at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk.

Kennedy Williams keeps the park full of bubbles while attending Music in the Park in April.

Music in the Park is all set for Friday, May 20th at 7 p.m. at Stoney Creek Environmental Park in Nashville featuring "Monkeyfoot."
The event is hosted by Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. The event is free and open to the public.
The park is located at 455 W. Washington Street, Nashville (behind Taco Bell.)

Little Mia Richardson has the best seat in the house while at Music in the Park in April.