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Pastor Willie N. Hedgepeth (at right) of First Timothy Church of Love passed the Torch of Pastor to Rev. Desmond Sykes (at left) on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the 11 a.m. service as Moses did with Joshua. Hedgepeth will remain as Sr. Pastor, Emeritus. Rev. Sykes has been Associate Pastor since December 2015.

Elizabeth Jenkins was recognized on April 19 for being named to the Chancellor's List at a program held at Fayetteville State University.
Jenkins, of Nashville, was named to the Spring 2015 Chancellor's List by by completing at least 12 hours per semester or two consecutive terms for Fort Bragg students, earning a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and having no incomplete grades.
Jenkins is majoring in nursing.

I want to tell you a story. It's a good, no, a great one. It's a story that involves a young man and the moving of the Holy Spirit in his life. The young man, by the way, lives here in our community of Nashville, serves his church well, and loves Jesus. He's also 18 years of age. Here's the story... A few weeks ago I was approached by a local high school baseball coach to offer a pregame prayer for the team, unfortunately I was unable to make the game due a prior commitment.

Sunday weather was typical spring weather- first sunshine, then rain showers and finally a sunny afternoon. Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Beverly Wilson in honor of her mother, Barbara Hardison. The special music was a beautiful vocal solo by Marta Whitehouse. It was titled "Four Days Late".
Pastor Whitehouse's sermon was part two of his sermon titled, "Stand Firm in One Spirit", based on Philippians 1:23.

UDC District VIII members of the John W. Dunham, George B. Singletary and Bethel Heroes chapters recently toured the United Daughters of the Confederacy North Carolina Division Headquarters located in Raleigh. Pictured on the front row (L-R) is: Edith Whitby, Helen Sharpe, Margie Brantley, Elgia S. Farrier and Ann Cunningham. On the back row (L-R) is: Donna Boykin, Vicki Pittman, Nancy Pridgen, Helen Justice, Donna Lewis and Rachel Justice.

STANHOPE -- Two key members of one of the top Southern Nash High School boys basketball teams in recent history will be continuing their careers at the collegiate level.
Marquise Wright, one of the most accomplished and versatile performers SNHS has produced, has signed a letter-of-intent to play at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central Middle School's victory over Red Oak was doubly sweet on the softball diamond last Thursday.
Not only is Red Oak the top rival for Nash Central, but the homestanding Lady Trojans were able to wrap up a berth in the Tri-County Conference Playoffs with the 16-2 decision.
The triumph also closed out a campaign sweep for Nash Central against the Lady Tigers.

Nash Central Middle School mound ace Cana Shrock delivers a fastball during her club's home decision over rival Red Oak Middle.

Nash Central Middle School's Cana Shrock (right) slides safely into second base during her club's home softball victory last Thursday afternoon against Red Oak.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Tar River Youth Soccer Association will be hosting tryouts for its select level teams in May at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex.
Academy tryouts for U-10 and U-8 squads will be May 16, 17 and 26 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Select level tryouts will be held May 23, 24 and 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. for the following age groups:

LOUISBURG -- Soccer stole the show when Louisburg College's Most Outstanding Student-Athletes were saluted recently on the LC campus.
Louisburg's most prestigious athletic honors went to sophomores Abigail Ross (women's soccer) and Max Blackmore (men's soccer). They received plaques from LC Athletic Director Mike Holloman.
Ross, from Nash Central High School, was a two-year standout for the Lady Hurricanes and was saluted as the Region X Keeper of the Year in both campaigns.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are recent Nash County Parks & Recreation Department Spring Soccer Scores:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Listed is a complete list of winners from the North Carolina Wesleyan College Department of Athletic's 51st Annual Awards Ceremony, which was held April 18 in the Garner Lobby of the Dunn Center on the NCWC campus:

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Spring Baseball and Softball Scores:

ZEBULON -- Keith Curcio hit a two-run home run in the third, Matt Withrow allowed a run and four hits in a career best six inning start and Joey Meneses stretched his hitting streak to seven straight games as the Carolina Mudcats clinched a Class A Carolina League baseball series victory with a 5-4 home win against the Hillcats on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
Withrow (W, 1-1, 1.04) picked up his first win of the season while working through his longest career start.

RALEIGH -- The No. 6-ranked North Carolina State University baseball team fell 2-1 against Duke on Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
The Wolfpack (31-12, 12-7 ACC) saw its five-game winning streak snapped after taking a 1-0 lead in the first on Joe Dunand's RBI single.
Duke (25-20, 10-14) rallied to tie in the fourth.

A Red Oak Middle School batter hits a pitch to the right side during the Tigers' road diamond matchup last Thursday against the Nash Central Trojans.

Nash Central catcher Austin Wells retrieves a chopper in front of the plate as part of last Thursday's home baseball triumph against the Red Oak Tigers.

This weekend will be a special time. Of course, a lot of people will be attending the Blooming Festival in Nashville, especially on Saturday for the parade. Many children will also enjoy the rides.
Sunday is a really special holiday. Mother's Day is a time when all children should try to spend extra time with their mothers. Many families travel a long distance to do that. We pray for those who are traveling and for all mothers. May God bless them.

Congratulations to Taylor McIntyre, daughter of Brian and Beth McIntyre, who was baptized at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, May 1!
Youth Sunday was May 1 at Red Oak Baptist Church. Youth led some Sunday School classes and filled the choir during the morning worship service. A member of the youth, Caleb Camp, gave the welcome and announcements and prayer.