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After three and a half years of working on the new zoning ordinance, Spring Hope's Board unanimously approved the first reading during their meeting Monday night. The amended ordinance was approved with no discussion though the board thanked those who had worked long hours to get the ordinances ready for approval. Commissioner Clyde Best said he felt the ordinance would prove to be an asset to the town.

W.L. Greene Chorus students visited Trinity Retirement Village and Nash Grove Manor on Thursday to sing songs to residents. The students who participated volunteered for the special event. The group sang several songs at each location. Pictured in the top photo, Marah Banks and Jamal Gill lead students in song.

Though voter turnout for primary elections is typically low, Nash County Director of Elections Tracy Reams expects the Sheriff's race will encourage more people to come out and vote this year. As of Monday afternoon, 161 people had taken advantage of early voting since it began on Thursday.

Rumors are flying, everyone around town knows, but yet nobody can seem to own up to the fact that Wal-Mart is almost certainly coming to Nashville. We've talked with town officials, Wal-Mart real estate officials, engineers, and just about everyone else affiliated with the big box giant's project.

I pride myself on my desire
Why just the other day, I was bragging about this to a friend when I corrected him on a comment, "You know [friend], I'm not close-minded, just narrow-minded."

North Carolina agricultural land is a treasure that has been cultivated and enriched by farmers since colonists first set foot on Tar Heel soil. To celebrate and better protect this resource, the N.C. General Assembly passed the Farmland Preservation Enabling Act in 1986. The law enables county boards of commissioners to create Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) and adopt special ordinances.

STANHOPE — It rained on everyone's parade Monday at the Ladybird Invitational Softball Tournament at Southern Nash. In more ways than one for host Southern Nash, along with backyard neighbor Nash Central.

LOUISBURG — One-time dugout mates at Southern Nash found themselves on the opposite sides of the field last Wednesday afternoon. That's when Dana Shelton's Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes squared off against the Pitt Community College Lady Bulldogs, who feature Brittany Tom on their roster.

BURLINGTON — North Carolina Wesleyan College claimed its first conference championship in six years and its sixth overall in the last 13 with a 16-0 defeat over Greensboro in the championship game of the 2006 USA South Conference Tournament last Saturday afternoon.

ROCKY MOUNT — If it's spring, you can bet your last dollar rain will interrupt almost any Easter high school baseball tournament. Rocky Mount's long-time event, the Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament, got off to a fine start last Saturday at Gryphon Stadium with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s.

HOLLISTER – Murnard "Murdock" Richardson, 44, died Monday, April 10, 2006. Funeral services were held April 14 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Ivory Hill Church Cemetery.

NASHVILLE - Ray Lee Rose, 74 died Tuesday, April 11, 2006. He was born in Nash County April 9, 1932 son of the late James Bennie Rose and Betty Cooper Rose.

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Nashville’s Police Department will again host a National Night Out event at Stoney Creek Environmental Park.
The event is slated for Tuesday, August 5 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
National Night Out is held to strengthen policy-community partnerships and also to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.

More than 165 people attended the annual Nash County Republican Convention held on Thursday, March 6, making this event the best attended in the recorded history of the group. Ninety-five were registered delegates, with the remainder including guests and candidates.
The event was held at the Business Center of Nash Community College and included a dinner provided by the Moymeyer Ruritan Club. Cost of the event was $20 per ticket.

Northern Nash’s Tyler Jones (right) uses some fancy footwork to dribble through the Louisburg defense during last Thursday’s non-conference soccer event in Franklin County.