The Heroes Field of Honor was hosted in Nashville by the VFW Post 2057 and the Sharpsburg Exchange Club. Flags were displayed from September 8 through September 11. Photo by Allen Hinnant

A display of 320 American flags was flown over a duration of four days at 1114 S. First Street in Nashville representing local heroes.
The Heroes Field of Honor® ran from September 8 through Sunday, September 11. A special ceremony was held September 11 to recognize the heroes including veterans, local heroes such as firefighters, police officers, teachers, first responders and frontline workers.

A local food pantry is moving forward with plans to purchase property in Momeyer on the grounds a zoning text amendment denied by Momeyer's town council in June isn't necessary for the operation.
A Touch of the Father's Love Ministry, currently located in Spring Hope, approached Momeyer's town council earlier this year regarding its intent to purchase and relocate to the former Bass Brothers IGA at 5193 Momeyer Way.

Jennifer Hedgepeth takes the kiddos for a spin while visiting the event. Pictured left to right with her are Landon Hedgepeth, Colton Robbins and Ava Hedgepeth.
The event serves as a fundraiser for the preservation of the old teacherage in Red Oak.

The Town of Nashville is looking for help in designing a new logo and tagline.
Nashville's Town Council approved a contest last week that seeks out logos and taglines for the town's water tower and public works vehicles.
The idea for a logo contest was proposed by Averi Parker, a LFNC Fellow, after council members questioned a new design being used on public works vehicles that was different than the town's logo. During council's August meeting, members said they didn't remember approving or discussing a new design for the trucks.

A rezoning request previously denied by Nash County Commissioners was brought back before the board and approved with some changes made by the developer.
Commissioners unanimously approved the request to rezone 18.03 acres last Wednesday during the board's regular meeting.
The property is located on the south side of Cordiality Church Road at Beckwith Road, southeast of the Town of Nashville and just west of Interstate 95 in the R-40 (single-family residential) zoning district.

A dedication ceremony will take place Friday, September 23 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the installation of our nation's Charters of Freedom at the Nash County Courthouse. The display includes our founding documents, the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
The proposal to place the documents, referred to as "The Charters of Freedom," in Nash County was brought to commissioners in 2019 by Nash Central High School History Teacher Renny Taylor accompanied by former Nashville Mayor Donald Street.

An investigation is ongoing of a person allegedly jumping from a moving vehicle at 4 a.m. Sunday morning.
The Nashville Police Department was dispatched to Red Oak Road and US 64 West by Nash County Communications (NCC) who advised the caller reported they were driving down the road when their passenger had climbed out of the vehicle.

A Rocky Mount doctor was killed in an accident last Wednesday, September 7, at the intersection of Old Bailey Highway and Macedonia Road south of Nashville. The accident occurred at 2:18 p.m.
Dr. Marian Ghraib, 35, reportedly failed to yield at the intersection for an oncoming tractor trailer. She was headed east on Macedonia Road. The tractor trailer was headed north on Old Bailey Highway.

A former office building has had its zoning changed to allow the building to continue its office use or be used as a residence.
Nashville's Town Council approved rezoning the .41 acre property, located at 106 S. Alston Street, from B-2 (Central Business District) to O-I (Office and Institutional District) on Tuesday night.

Call for service reported on 9/6/22 at 10073 Juniper Rd., Bailey
Assault on female reported on 9/6/22 at 10305 Griffin Farm Rd., Whitakers
Larceny by employee reported on 9/9/22 at 1054 Bloomery Rd., Bailey

Tabitha Murphy of Castalia and Keisha Collins of Nashville were named to the Summer 2022 President's List at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

INCIDENTS
DWI, NOL, S NC 58 / E Old Spring Hope Rd., Nashville on 9/10/22
Speeding, carrying concealed weapon, DWI at mile marker US 64 W. Nashville on 9/09/22

MILITARY PERSONNEL - DECEASED
Revolutionary War Veterans Of Nash, Edgecombe And Halifax Counties (By The: Daughters Of American Revolution)
Captain Thomas Berry- Revolutionary War
Benjamin Richardson - Revolutionary War - 1780-1783

Rocky Mount
9/25/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Word Tabernacle Church, 821 Word Plaza
9/27/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive
9/27/2022: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Arts Education Building, 344 Falls Road

Mark your calendar. The auction is online on Facebook. Go to "Promoting Animal Welfare in NC" page to bid, on September 26.
NCAF's partner Promoting Animal Welfare in NC (PAWNC) is a 501c3 charity and handles the financial aspects of taking care of the pets at the Nash Shelter, including vaccines/wormer, emergency vet care and spay/neuter for adopted pets (when sufficient funds) in addition to assisting the homeless pets going to Rescues!

Barnes Land Corporation to Christopher W. Canady and Katherine T. Canady; Section 4, Bynum Pond, Block A, Lot 3
Edward Smith Jr. and Faith Smith to Chaquanta Roshea Peterson; Section 7, Birchwood Homes, Phase 1, Block B, Lot 18
Prime Star Properties and Development, LLC to David Kit Friedman; Sunset Hills Development, Block D, lots 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 15A and 15B

Building Permit
Commercial
Mohammed Shehata, 605 A Nash St; renovation/alteration; $20,000
Tony Stewart, 5401 N Halifax Rd., miscellaneous; $22,000

"I call on you, O God, for you will answer me, give ear to me, and hear my prayer." (Psalm 6:9)
Many of us have heard the joke about life's three greatest lies. You know, "I'm from Washington and I'm here to help; the check is in the mail; and, I'm praying for you".
While we laugh at the humor behind those words, we are embarrassed to admit that few of us rarely live up to the promise, "I'm praying for you".

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flew no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, fries, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.

Peacemakers will host its Picnic for Peacemakers fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. October 6 at Englewood Baptist Church.
"This is a special year for us as we celebrate 10 years of ministry in the South Rocky Mount community. It is going to be an incredible evening as we look back at some of the amazing things God has done in our neighborhood over the last 10 years, and look ahead to what is next," Peacemakers Executive Director Jesse Lewis said.

I'm betting I've done something no one else reading this can say they have.
I bought a photograph of myself in a thrift store.
It might be an odd brag, but it is my brag, nevertheless.

When people take out student loans, they're investing in their future - and their success makes all our communities stronger. That's why I work hard to protect student borrowers and have taken loan servicers and for-profit colleges to court when they've illegally taken advantage of student borrowers. In total, my office has won almost $300 million in student loan debt relief for more than 37,000 North Carolina borrowers since 2017.

Miss Stella Caballero (right) of Bolivia, South America, is pictured observing a home canning demonstration by Miss Alvarata Thomas (left) and Mrs. Lessie Jones (center). The demonstration was given at the Snow Hill Community Center.