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If you Google "What is the difference between leadership and management?" - you'll find a plethora of opinions.
Many links will take you to studies at well known universities that have researched and produced tons of insight on the differences between the two. Other links will take you to motivational sites with all sorts of uplifting theories of what separates the two.

Nash County Citizens, As a former volunteer Fire Chief and paid Fire Captain with 30 years of service to Nash County and a lifelong resident who is now retired as a volunteer, I have asked myself many questions about how our EMS service arrived at the point where it is today.
Here is my synopsis:

This photo was found in The Graphic's 1970 archives. We are not exactly sure where the photo was taken, but it looks as though the truck lettering may be Spring Hope.

Do you remember the story of Sodom and Gomorrah? God brought judgment on both those cities. In fact, Genesis 19:24 records, "Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah".
Interestingly, God promised Abraham that he would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah if just 10 righteous people could be found living there. Apparently that didn't happen. Two angels later said to Abraham's nephew, Lot, "Have you anyone else here?

Congratulations to Sawyer Boone, son of Wesley and Allison Boone, who was baptized Sunday, June 30 at Red Oak Baptist Church!
The Red Oak Area Rotary is sponsoring a Teddy Bear Paint and Brunch at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center on Saturday, August 3. Event will be held at 10:00 am - 12 noon and tickets are $40 + fees on eventbrite.com. This is a fundraiser for Banner Bears.

The Nash Central High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 60th Class Reunion over the weekend of June 7 - 9, 2024. They enjoyed a meet and greet on Friday night, remembrances and picture taking on Saturday morning and an elaborate dinner on Saturday night. Two of their former teachers, Ms. Katherine Lucas and Mr. Bobby Dunn, were in attendance on Saturday night.

Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School has been recognized by the Center for Supportive Schools (CSS) as a certified Peer Group Connection Program (PGC) school. This designation signifies that the school has demonstrated exemplary performance in implementing the PGC program with the highest quality and fidelity. The certification process includes accreditation for the school, program advisors, and student peer leaders.

"There are still a lot of unknowns," summarized Larry Taylor, Nashville town councilman, about the proposed purchase of the Fellowship Church property during a July 10 special meeting. The 10 a.m. meeting, with one active agenda item, was planned to receive and discuss a follow-up report from Dawson Construction Services on the condition and remodeling costs.

Current drought conditions across the state of North Carolina, and its damaging current and future effects on farmers and consumers, were spotlighted in a July 2 news conference by Don Davis, U.S. Congressman, and Bob Etheridge, State Executive Director for the North Carolina Farm Service Agency.
Davis said he is moving to have an emergency declaration called by the governor and the USDA to begin the process of assisting farmers.
More than half the state, or 56.5%, is in "moderate drought," while 42.3% of the rest is "abnormally dry," according to statistics Davis shared.

BANGOR, Wash. - Capt. Keith Floyd, a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serves the U.S. Navy as the commanding officer of Submarine Development Squadron 5 at Naval Base Kitsap, homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines.
Floyd graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1990. Additionally, Floyd earned a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1998 and a master's in engineering management from Old Dominion University in 2005.

NASHVILLE - Nash County leaders are taking aim to defend themselves against what they perceive as a flood of misinformation on media sources, with the county manager placing an agenda item at the July 1 meeting to address "untruthful claims" shared.
"On multiple occasions, inaccurate, invented and baseless information has been shared on media platforms such as television media, radio media and social media.

Red Oak hosted its Annual Freedom Celebration Sunday night featuring live music, amusements, activities, food and fireworks.

NASHVILLE - Nash County is looking for public input on what types of recreation facilities and activities to plan in the future in order to help shape its ten-year comprehensive master plan.
A series of public meetings are planned for people to give Parks and Rec staff their "wish lists," including July 4 at Castalia Community Park from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; July 9 at Coopers Elementary School's gym from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; July 11th at the Drake Community Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

NASHVILLE - Nash Senior Citizens are being increasingly targeted by scammers with phone calls, according to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, with the latest ploy having scam callers pretending to be someone from the Sheriff's Office and telling the person that they have warrants out against them which can be handled over the phone with a payment.
"The number of calls has gone up," said Detective Macie Hasty, who said NCSO used to get one or two reports per day but now is numbering as many as five.