Nashville will host several fall and Halloween events in October offering crafts, contests, an outdoor movie and of course - candy!
Beginning Friday, the Pumpkin Picasso painting contest begins which is hosted by Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. The contest is open to ages five and older and also local businesses. You may paint, decorate or bedazzle your pumpkin (no carving) then drop it off at the recreation center located 108 S. Boddie Street. Pumpkins will remain on display at the center. One submission per person is allowed.

Demo Tant, who earned the name Momeyer Cowboy, celebrated his 100th birthday last week.

Nash County's oldest cowboy will serve as Grand Marshal of the 49th Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival Parade Saturday.
Demo Tant celebrated his 100th birthday on September 21 with dozens of friends at the Momeyer Ruritan Club. He was later surprised with a parade in front of his home which also included citizens from all around Nash County, law enforcement, Nash County EMS and many of his friends.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office and Nashville Police Department continue to find creative ways to raise funds for the North Carolina Special Olympics.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office will be at the 49th Annual Pumpkin Festival in Spring Hope Saturday offering visitors a variety of activities including "Cover the Cruiser,: face painting by Bubbles, Torch Run shirts and hats will be available for purchase and officers will be on hand for "Dunk-a-Deputy."

Sandra Davis, a 14-year veteran with the Nash County Register of Deeds, has been recommended by the Nash County Democratic Party to finish the term of former Register of Deeds Anne Melvin who passed away on September 2 after declining health.
According to NC General Statute, the Nash County Democratic Party's executive committee may appoint a nominee within 30 days to fill the seat until the next regular election which is November of 2022.

Katherine Bryant serves tea to Kelton Frazier during the annual veterans luncheon.

Appreciation was shown to area veterans last week at the annual Veterans Luncheon outside of Middlesex.
Brenda Stallings began hosting the event around 12 years ago at her home. Stallings' father, Floyd Whitley, was a World War II veteran and Stallings said she wanted a way to thank veterans for their service. She started the annual event by serving 36 World War II veterans a fried fish lunch.
"We started off with World War II vets," Stallings said.

Nash County Sheriff's Office deputies served an outstanding warrant Friday for Impersonating Law Enforcement at 120 Charlotte Avenue in Rocky Mount.
When the deputies knocked on the open door of the residence, they were able to see marijuana in plain view. The defendant and owner of the residence, Adrian Michael Crump, (58) asked the deputies to step into the residence. Upon closer examination, deputies were able to positively confirm the presence of the marijuana. Deputies placed Adrian Michael Crump in custody and seized the nearly 60 grams of marijuana and various paraphernalia items without incident.

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The Nash County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit arrested two people Tuesday after receiving information the duo were possibly selling illegal narcotics at the Days Inn Suites on Wesleyan Blvd. in Rocky Mount.
Jessica Nicole Skinner (31) of Whitakers and Tracy Stancil Clark (52) of Rocky Mount, were both wanted for previous charges.

DWI reported at 100 East Evans Dr., Nashville on 9/25/21
Damage to personal property at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 9/22/21
Misdemeanor larceny at 10565 E. NC 97, Rocky Mount on 9/25/21

Navi Batchelor has fun digging for fossils at Nashville Elementary School.

Nashville Elementary School students were treated to a dinosaur unit in Mrs. Carla Carnahan's class. Students had fun digging for fossils, made their own dinosaur fossils, reviewed letters and letter sounds using dinosaur names, counted 1-100, completed dinosaur prints, chiseled rocks to find their very own dinosaur, dressed up as paleontologists, and even made a dinosaur dirt cake.

It's second nature to wonder from time to time why God allows us to suffer the way we do. It is often asked especially now when so many hurricanes seem to hit the southern United States. One that did the most damage, Katrina, hit New Orleans back in 2005. It's one that we will all remember because of the loss of life and damage that was caused. How many times did we hear it said, "How could a loving God allow such death and destruction?"

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'" -- Matthew 7:21-23

There is a need for clarity from the church to the world. There was in the book of Acts and there still is for the church in the year 2021.
In the post ascension, post Pentecost, heads on fire, world of the early church, they immediately encountered a problem of perception.
What's the perception the world had of who the church is? A bunch of drunks stuttering off some odd languages.

We at Peachtree Baptist Church praised God for allowing Peachtree Baptist Church to be a church of unity and service for 212 years. Our church Homecoming Celebration 2021 would have been this past Sunday. We had to postponed our Homecoming year due to the continued Covid-19, the DV and The MU strains. These infections continue to be threats. We will reschedule Our Homecoming for next year Sunday, September 25, 2022. We hope you can join us then.

Amanda C. Smith to Monterrio Adams; 542 South Franklin Street and 546 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
D.R. Horton, Inc. to Woodmy Stephanie Sejour and Marcus Sejour; Section IV, Ford's Colony at Rocky Mount, Lot 61
Pamela Sue Faircloth to Brian Dieter Speer; 104 Thornberry Drive, Spring Hope

Building Permits
Commercial
Donna Moore/Tim Huggins, 4495 US 264A; renovation/alteration; $1,300

Nathan Hill shows his dinosaur feet.

Kaden Perdue tries on big dinosaur feet.

Joseph Bacon dusts off a dinosaur.

Carla Carnahan assists Gabriel Hickman with a fossil.

Pam Whitley welcomes Doug Simmons to the annual veterans luncheon.

Nash County Deputy Liz Cahoon serves Mike McNeely at the annual veterans luncheon.

Jimnica Walker volunteers during the annual veterans luncheon.

I'll admit I'm still salty about Pluto being demoted as a planet.
It happened 15 years ago and I'd mostly gotten over it. After all, I haven't been into space stuff nearly as much since "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" went off the air in the 1980s.
However, those feelings have been stirred back up.

Over the past year and a half of this pandemic, we've all been more worried than ever about our loved ones' health and safety. Unfortunately, at the same time, scammers are looking for ways to take our money. These criminals exploit fake familial bonds by tricking our grandparents and elderly loved ones. This year alone, North Carolinians have reported losing more than $150,000 to grandparent scams, and we know that's just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what you need to know about grandparent scams, and how to help your loved ones avoid them.

Dear Editor:
Don't look now, but the generation of people known as the millenials has supplanted the previously untouchable baby boom generation in sheer size.
That's right, there are more millenials out there running around than there ever were baby boomers.

This photo was taken in October of 1988 during trick-or-treating at The Nashville Graphic office formerly located on Boddie Street.

RJ SHOWS THE WAY. Northern Nash running back RJ Loring churns through the Bunn defense during last Friday night's Big East Conference prep football contest at historic Death Valley on the NNHS campus.

RED OAK -- In an instant -- and by mere inches -- the complexion of last Friday's Big East Conference football game between host Northern Nash and Bunn changed permanently in the third period of action.
To that point, the contest had been competitive, and BHS had used a defensive touchdown to claw back to within six points of the favored Knights.

LUCKY 13. Nash Central's Javaris Jones (right) finds some room to run for the Bulldogs during last Friday night's Big East Conference football decision at Franklinton.

FRANKLINTON -- As an understudy of the legendary B.W. Holt, Chris Lee has been known to pull out one of his mentor's plays at the most opportune time.
Such was the case last Friday as Lee -- the former head coach at Louisburg High School -- brought his Bulldogs to Franklinton for a key Big East Conference football contest.
Nash Central trailed late in the game, only to recover a key fumble and score to come within one point with two minutes remaining -- pending the extra point.

UP AND OVER. Northern Nash's Macie Sides (right) sends down a kill versus Louisburg.

RED OAK -- The competitive Big East Conference volleyball scene has featured an upside-down scenario during the 2021 campaign.
Under normal circumstances, the higher-classification schools usually control the proceedings when a split league is formed -- such was what happened in the off-season to the newfangled Class 2/3-A Big East.

SOUTHERN NASH COACH BRIAN BATCHELOR

STANHOPE -- Even with their team boasting an undefeated record, members of the Southern Nash High School football coaching staff would tell you that the Firebirds had yet to put everything together in one game this season -- until last Friday night.
That's when the Firebirds roared to a 56-14 home decision over previously unbeaten Roanoke Rapids in a Big East Conference showdown that most experts deemed would be much closer.

ZEBULON -- Carolina Mudcats baseball fans can now begin making their plans for next season as the Mudcats, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced their 2022 regular-season schedule, beginning on April 8 against the Down East Wood Ducks at Five County Stadium.
The Mudcats will open at home for the second consecutive season when they host the Wood Ducks for Opening Night 2022 on April 8.

LAGRANGE, GA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team picked up its first win of the season last Saturday, defeating LaGrange College 26-21 on the road in West Georgia.
Wesleyan struck first scoring on their first drive of the game as senior RB Jeff Black finished off a 4-play drive with a 40-yard TD run.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Youth Soccer Scores:

SOUTHERN NASH'S FRANK GONZALEZ

FRANKLINTON -- It didn't take too long into the Big East Conference boys soccer schedule to determine that the two matchups between Southern Nash and Franklinton would probably determine the league's regular season champion.
Certainly, FHS and Southern seemed a cut above the rest of the league, and their recent rivalry was destined to continue this fall with a pair of hotly contested events.

(L to R) Northern Nash's RJ Loring takes a handoff from quarterback Keno Jones during the Fighting Knights' home conference victory last Friday against the Bunn Wildcats.

Northern Nash High School's Emma Shingleton bumps the ball to a teammate during last Thursday's Big East Conference home volleyball contest against the Louisburg Lady Warriors.

Nash Central High School quarterback Jayden Ellis escapes the Franklinton defense in time to throw a pass during last Friday night's contest.

Southern Nash High School's Jared Gonzalez (left) eyes the ball during Monday's Big East Conference boys soccer road match against the Franklinton Red Rams.

Members of the Nash Central High School football team rejoice after clinching last Friday night's road football victory against Big East Conference opponent Franklinton.

Northern Nash's Randall King (left) brings down burly Bunn running back LB Bolden last Friday.

The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is set for six productions of The Nerd. Directed by Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences Brooke Edwards and featuring a cast of local talent, The Nerd is a hilarious story of Willum Cubbert, an unassuming, young architect who becomes host to unexpected houseguest Rick Steadman, who saved Willum's life in Vietnam.