Local business owners don't like the idea of a traffic island on West Washington Street, finding it crowding and unnecessary, but county and state officials say it's needed to ensure traffic safety.
A 150-foot-long, 4-feet-wide concrete island is planned for West Washington in front of some of the town's busiest restaurants and stores.

A local church-run daycare is trying to salvage its good reputation after allowing a Nashville woman to remain on the job for months after allegedly abusing children.
Bonnie Daughtridge Cooper, 59, of Breedlove Road, faces two counts of misdemeanor child abuse. She has a written promise to appear in court Nov. 15.

Some folks in Nashville and the surrounding area went all out for Halloween this year decorating their yards with fun or frightening sights, sure to be popular during trick-or-treating, set for 6-8 p.m. in Nashville Monday. Above, a yard full of Halloween activity at this house in between Nashville and Momeyer is ready for trick-or-treaters.

Teacher assistants, custodians and other staff members may soon be required to drive buses in the Nash County Public School System.
A policy requiring certain positions to sign a bus driving agreement as a condition of new or continued employment will be brought before the full board of education next month. The policy was first presented last week during a policy committee meeting.

Keith Tharrington Jr., and Lataisha Hayman, co-owners of Crazy Craft Corner, and Mayor Brenda Brown celebrate the opening of the new craft store on South Barnes Street during a ribbing-cutting event last week.

A lifelong dream come true, Lataisha Hayman has been crafting since third grade and last week opened her own shop in downtown Nashville.
Crazy Craft Corner, at 202 S. Barnes St., offers next-level crafting, custom items and more.
A Spring Hope native who moved to Nashville around four years ago, Hayman began her crafting career as a child, creating string key chains.

Halloween Cake Bake Off!
Winner receives a $100 Visa card. Bring your cake to Nash Parks and Rec Center, 108 S. Boddie St., at 3 pm. Friday, Oct. 28. Cakes will be judged on frightfulness, originality, whimsy and animation. Judging begins at 5 p.m. Cakes must be picked up at 7 p.m. Entries for 18 years and older; one prize will be given; one cake per person.

Three counts of altering, destroying, stealing evidence and possession of marijuana less than 1/2 ounce and possession of cocaine was reported on 10/19/22 at 1020 N Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
A damage to real property was reported on 10/16/22 at 10908 Ward Road, Whitakers

Arrests
Charlene Wilkins charged with larceny by employee on 10/21/22
Lashaun Mercer Green charged with larceny by employee on 10/21/22

David Lee Brake Jr.
Nash County sheriff
Age:54

Keith Stone
Nash County Sheriff
Age:57

Allen Chesser
N.C. House
Age: 37

Gwen Wilkins
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 67

Turner Votipka
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 29

Lisa Stone Barnes
N.C. Senate
Age: 56 years old

Name: J. Wayne Outlaw
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: 75

Robbie B. Davis
Nash County Board of Commissioners
Age: not given

Robert A. Evans
District Attorney
Age: 70

Lank Dunton
Nash County Board of Education, District 6
Age: 47

Zacques "Zack" Gray
Nash County Board of Education, District 8
Age: 50

Shawn D. Lucas
Nash Soil & Water Conservation District
Age: 38

Linda Thorne
Nash County Clerk of Court
Age: N/A

Nash County Clerk of Court
Age: 56 years old
Education: Graduated from Fike High School, 1984; bachelor's degree in business administration from Barton College

Bobby Joe Fisher, chairman of the board of supervisors of the Nash Soil and Water Conservation District, and District Attorney Robert Evans, top prosecutor for Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties, talk during last week's local candidate meet and greet. Several candidates and a packed house of interested voters attended the event hosted by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and held at the Nashville Recreation Center.

The Nash Community College Foundation was recently awarded $30,000 by Rotary Club of Rocky Mount from proceeds raised at Tackle the Tar. Rocky Mount Rotary Club #6122 raised $90,000 at the 5th Annual Tackle the Tar 5K Race held May 14, 2022. Tackle the Tar is a unique 5k obstacle course race and family fun day that raises money for scholarships for students attending Nash Community College, Edgecombe Community College and North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Scrabbling every week is what we do, trying to save the homeless pets that end up in the Nash County Animal Control Shelter. This last week, several times, there wasn't one available kennel for the next canine intake. The majority of the intakes are not neutered or spayed, and they went looking to mate with another. Their noses will take them for miles from home.

A third deer in North Carolina has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reported the deer was hunter-harvested in Surry County this archery season approximately 10 miles from the two previous positive detections in Yadkin County.
The Wildlife Commission's Wildlife Management Division Chief, Brad Howard, said that although another detection is disappointing, it's an encouraging sign that the agency's response plan is working, and a lot of people are helping to put that plan into effect.

Officials from North Carolina natural resources and public health agencies remind waterfowl hunters to be observant and careful when handling wild birds during hunting season. Although no new highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infections in wild birds have been documented in North Carolina since March, those birds that migrated to other states and Canada during the spring and summer, where HPAI was present, are returning to North Carolina for the winter.

"The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light." (Romans 13:12)
October is a great month. Fall begins to show just how crisp of a season it can be, the World Series provides a crowning end to our national pastime, and Halloween forces most of us to the grocery store for a last-minute purchase of candy for the kids.

If you place yourself at the center of your universe, pretty soon your world becomes very small and meaningless. Self-centeredness never satisfies. It leaves a bitter taste in your mouth - an aftertaste. There's more to life than just you. If you make you the center, if you make yourself a little god, you'll quickly realize life is meaningless. Like Proverbs 28:25 says, "Selfishness only causes trouble."

The Red Oak Community Trunk or Treat will be Sunday, October 30 at Ennis Park at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Festivities will include food, fun, and lots of candy! Come join in the fun!
The Red Oak Christmas Festival is coming November 25 - 26. There will be a vendor fair, live music, food trucks, carnival rides, parade, and SANTA!

Nash Community College has announced Renee Martinez as the 2023 J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Staff Award recipient. Martinez will represent NCC as a nominee for the 2023 North Carolina Community College System Staff Award.
Martinez began working at Nash Community College in 2010 as an English Instructor and is currently the Executive Director of Advising Services.

Building Permit Commercial
Ralph Pegram, 4416 W NC 97; sign; $26,031
Amy Pearson, 12687-B Sanford St.; shell/foundation; $500,000

JEC Construction Inc. to Trevor Smith and Kathryn Malcom; Lot 1; $306,000
Jamie Ziff to Jonathon Lee Rider and Elizabeth Ann Myles; 5789 Pine Street, Bailey; $40,000
Floyd J. Rosini and Judith Rosini to Eric Boseman and Ruth Ann Brown; 323 Trevathan Street, Rocky Mount

My family almost didn't make it to the State Fair this year, which would have made a three-year losing streak. We managed to slide in quietly on the last day Sunday with 105,000 other people.
I loved the State Fair as a kid, and my family didn't go every year, so it remained a pretty exotic, big time event.

Have you ever checked your email or logged into a social media site and suddenly see an ad for a product or service you recently had researched online? How did they know I was looking for a widget, you wonder?
The reality is that those in the advertising and marketing business know far more about you than you know.

This photo was provided to The Graphic by Gloria Jean Cooper who graduated Nashville High School in 1960. The photo shows members of the Nashville School Band Circa 1955. Members of the band were not restricted to high school students only but included students from other classes as well.

Folks let down by the cancelation of this year's Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival can pick themselves up and head to the Pig at the Depot.
Going into its second year, the Nov. 5 barbecue cook-off is shaping up to be the second largest annual festival in Spring Hope.
"There's seven pigs, 144 chickens, all the fixins and sides to go along. We will also have hot dogs and hamburgers," said Spring Hope Mayor Kyle Pritchard.

Cobwebs and jack-o'-lanterns aplenty line the front yard of a house on South Boddie Street in Nashville.