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Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from July 18 through 22.

Melissa Armstrong of Rocky Mount was among a record number of graduates presented with diplomas at UMass Lowell's 2016 Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
Armstrong received a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction.
UMass Lowell held two Commencement ceremonies to accommodate this year's graduates, 3,720, a record number for the ninth consecutive year.

Fifteen classmates and their spouses from the 1950 class at Spring Hope High School gathered on June 25, 2016 for their 66th class reunion. The reunion was held at Mt. Zion FWB Church in the fellowship hall. Local classmates attended as well as ones from out of town. It was a special occasion and enjoyed by all. A special silent prayer was held for 21 deceased classmates.

Perry and Laura Faulkner, III, of Nashville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Gena Faulkner, of Nashville, to Edward Franklin Thomas, III, of Goldsboro. He is the son of Edward and Tina Thomas, Jr., of Wallace. The wedding is planned for December 18, 2016 at the Howard Chapel in Wilson.

Gwen and Douglas Deans, of Middlesex, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Brianne Deans, of Bailey, to Andrew Glover, of Bailey. He is the son of Jo and Randy Glover, of Bailey. A September 17, 2016 wedding is planned in Nashville.

Pay It Forward Civitan President Deborah Hill welcomes guest speaker Robin Snyder, North Carolina District East Civitan Chair for Special Olympics to the Pay It Forward Civitan Club's July Meeting. Civitan NCDE clubs have supported Special Olympics North Carolina and it's local, area, and statewide-programs both financially and with event volunteers since 1979.

Tuesday, August 2 from 2 until 7 p.m. at Living Fath Fellowship Church, 1090 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, August 2 from 1 until 7 p.m. at Englewood Baptist Church, 1350 Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, August 3 from 3 until 6 p.m. at Rocky Mount Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM, 1340 S Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Thursday, August 4 from 2 until 6:45 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Shrine Club, 320 Airport Road, Rocky Mount

United Way Tar River Region is pleased to announce the continuation of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). For Phase 33, Congress has appropriated $120,000,000 nationally to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Of this amount, Nash and Edgecombe Counties have been awarded $87,819.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in our area.
The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, SED Bob Etheridge, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 1, 2016, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees.
"The August 1 deadline to submit nominations is quickly approaching," Etheridge said. "If you've been considering nominating a candidate or nominating yourself to serve on your local county committee, I encourage you to go to your county office right now to submit that nomination form.

Rocky Mount Rotary President, Garry E. Hodges, at left, stands with Tyler Staverman, Veterans Service Officer for Nash County, at right, who spoke at the Doubletree of Rocky Mount on how Nash County will be helping the more than 8,000 veterans in our county get the Veteran services they need.

Ann Wood, a student at Virginia Episcopal School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She is the daughter of Ernest M. Wood, IV and Donna Wood, of Nashville, and was sponsored by Representative Jeff Collins (R-Franklin, Nash). Ms. Wood was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.
The North Carolina House Page Program offers a unique and firsthand experience to students from across the state.

Youth put together over 450 pre-packaged kits for domestic violence shelters across North Carolina at the annual North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. The kits, along with other supplies, were distributed to domestic violence shelters across the state, including My Sister's House, which serves Nash and Edgecombe Counties. Pictured above, Joey Rabil (at left) presented kits to Samantha Andelin (at right), of My Sister's House on Monday. Rabil attends Nashville United Methodist Church and also served as a youth counselor at the conference.

Despite the sweltering heat, Peachtree Folks gathered for worship on Sunday morning. The sanctuary flowers were given by Cheryl and Doug Hayes in memory of Melvin Hayes and Annie Hayes.
Jerry Hobgood, Deacon Chairman, led the opening service. Pastor Whitehouse, tho still in recovery from his knee surgery, brought the morning message. It was titled "Lead Me Not into Temptation".

ROCKY MOUNT - Birchwood wrapped up its regular season schedule last Thursday with a journey to tangle with long-time opponent Westridge in Nash-Halifax Swim League action.
The Barracudas put forth a strong performance but saw the homestanding Westridge club come away with a 321-250 decision.
Both clubs will return to the pool one final time this Saturday for the annual N-HSL Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount.

GREENSBORO -- Friends and teammates since they were seven years old, Southern Nash's Zack Foster and Jaquay Mitchell thought their football time together ended when the Firebirds were eliminated last fall in the second round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
After all, Mitchell was going to sign to continue his career at Lenoir-Rhyne, while Foster was set join the program at North Carolina Wesleyan College.
But through a simple twist of fate, Mitchell and Foster would have one final magical moment together -- and they weren't about to let it pass by.

ROCKY MOUNT -- While some of his cohorts were away at the beach or the mountains this summer, Nash Central High School's Renny Taylor was also hitting the road for some of his favorite travel destinations.
Like Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg or Bentonville.
Or any other hotspot that is doused in history.

LYNCHBURG, VA. -- Caleb Beech allowed just two earned runs over a season high six and 2/3 innings pitched, but the Carolna Mudcats fell 5-2 to the homestanding Lynchburg Hillcats in the final contest of a five-game Class A Carolina League baseball series at Calvin Falwell Field in Lynchburg on Sunday afternoon in the Dominion State.
Beech (2-4, 4.26) suffered the tough luck loss in Sunday's game after allowing two earned runs, but five total, while pitching into the seventh.

ACTION-PACKED EVENING. Birchwood Country Club capped off the regular season portion of its schedule last Thursday as the Barracudas traveled to Rocky Mount to tangle with Westridge. Among the Birchwood competitors were (above) Maddie Girouard.

ACTION-PACKED EVENING. Birchwood Country Club capped off the regular season portion of its schedule last Thursday as the Barracudas traveled to Rocky Mount to tangle with Westridge. Among the Birchwood competitors were (above) Jillian Hale. The Barracudas will return to the pool one more time this summer on Saturday at the annual Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA.

Birchwood Country Club's Cooper Parks dives into the pool for the Barracudas during last Thursday afternoon's road conference swim meeting against rival Westridge.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- One event proved to be a stroke of genius for the Nash Rec Sharks during last Thursday's key road matchup against Nash-Halifax Swim League rival Roanoke Valley.
Nash Rec had edged RVST by a scant two points a few weeks ago, and the rematch promised to be tight once again.
But in an otherwise closely contested showdown, Nash Rec used a wide advantage in the breaststroke to eventually earn a 419-398 triumph in the regular season finale for both clubs at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.

Birchwood Country Club's Blaine Hale receives pre-event instruction from Coach Tammy Peele as part of last Thursday's swim meet at Westridge. Birchwood and Nash Rec will take part in Saturday's league championships at Harrison Family YMCA.

Nash Central High School's Renny Taylor (left) receives a state history teaching award from the Sons of the American Revolution during a recent ceremony in Charlotte.

Nash Central High School boys basketball coach and history teacher Renny Taylor relishes the teaching moments he has at the school -- both in the classroom and the basketball court.

This week went by fast, too fast. It's been hot and us Aventonians have been staying in the cool as much as possible. I guess some folks are out doing their gardens and chores early in the morning when it's the coolest, but I wouldn't know. Living in my kitchen, I have all the conveniences right beside me most folks don't have. My bed is beside a table with the coffee pot and pop tarts and my TV is directly in front of my bed. I lean over, get my breakfast and remote, and then cut the tube on for the news. This old gal ain't getting out in the heat or the bed too early, not with these luxuries.