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SPRING HOPE - The murder of a 25-year-old woman, found dead last Friday in Spring Hope, remains under investigation by the Nash County Sheriff's Office, while the man charged with her murder is in the Nash County Detention Center under a 2 million dollar bond.
Samuel Sanchez Lopez, age 30, of Nick At Nite Lane, Spring Hope, remains charged with First Degree Murder. Lopez was reportedly in a relationship with Estrella Florez Silva prior to Silva's death during the early morning hours of September 19th.

Nash County employees are shown planting green pinwheels around a tree at the Nash County Administrative Building. Pictured, left to right: Christopher Kennedy, Dillon Arnold, Charlissa Speight, Jacquelyn Moore and Kimberly Nicholson standing to the far right.

NASHVILLE - Nash lawmakers have voted to approve an updated FEMA flood map including two changes in the Whitakers-Hollister area involving Fishing Creek and Little Fishing Creek, but both changes are considered minor and do not impact any homes or structures there.
Commissioners approved the FEMA update earlier this month, which was required by state and federal authorities to be done by Sept. 19 in order to ensure that Nash County can participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and remain eligible for federal disaster assistance following flooding events.

NASHVILLE - An existing Nash County business may be in line for a $5.9 million state grant to cover building expansion, with an additional goal of creating 30 new jobs.
The business name is not being released, but its 'code name' within the Nash County Economic Development is "Project Emerald City."
Andy Hagy, Nash Economic Development Director, got the buy-in from county commissioners at their Sept. 8 meeting.

"Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God." (Genesis 6:9)
On September 18th, the movie, "Noah", was released nationwide in theaters for one week. But if you missed it, you have a wonderful opportunity to go and see the production in person.
Several years ago, Robbie and I vacationed in the "Amish Country" of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Matthew 13:1-3 ESV
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow.
The situation is getting complicated. The religious leaders want to get rid of Jesus.

So upfront, I've got to tell you that the claim that a man was resurrected from the dead is quite extraordinary. In fact, the mid-18th century philosopher David Hume put forward the extraordinary nature of the Christian resurrection claim as a question. Hume asked: "Is it more probable that a person is deceived, deceiving, or that the dead man actually rose from the dead?" In fact, it is so improbable that anyone claiming that a dead man rose from the dead is assumed to be lying. Hume put it this way: saying it is a strange thing that such miraculous events don't take place in our day.

The Baptist Men had very good attendance at their monthly breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 21.
Windley Griffin and Lawson Jernigan joined Red Oak Baptist Church and will be baptized Sunday, Sept. 28!
Come join Red Oak Baptist Church on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday School/Life Groups and at 11 a.m. for morning worship. Children's Church is also offered for preschoolers and children Kindergarten - 5th grade.

New York City
Holiday Bus Trip
The holiday season is quickly approaching and the Nash County Cooperative Extension sponsored New York City Holiday Bus Trip is back.
Buses will leave from the Nash County Cooperative Extension Office located at 1006 Eastern Avenue Nashville on Friday, Dec. 12 at 9:30 p.m. and return early on Sunday, December 14. Cost is $175.

MOMEYER - Starting Nov. 1, Momeyer town residents who said they wanted free trash pickup are going to get it for the next 3 years, thanks to approval this month by the Momeyer town council.
Council members, minus an absent Richard Matthews, voted unanimously Sept. 8 to approve the contract, which will cover pickup for either trash, recycling, or both for the residents who told town hall their preferences.

Northern Nash High School Principal Michael Girouard, left, accepts a check for $2,500 Sept. 19 from Milton Hagans, alumnus, and the Class of 1975.