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We recently learned of the passing of one of our generations great actors, Gene Hackman. He appeared in so many memorable movies - "The French Connection", "Superman", and "Hoosiers." One of the movies in which he had a stellar performance was "The Poseidon Adventure."
The movie was about a luxury cruise liner named the S.S. Poseidon. The ship capsized from a tidal wave on New Year's Eve. When the dust settled, a handful of survivors - led by Hackman (a liberal, self-determined preacher) - decided to work their way to the hull of the ship.

We must worship God exclusively, correctly, reverently, and regularly. If you are not careful, life will crowd God out. But redeemed people must never forget to make proper time for the God who created us, sustains us, and redeemed us. Ray Pritchard said: We give 1 day in 7 to God because 7 out of 7 belong to him!!!
As we continue from last week and think about our time with God, let's turn back to Exodus 20. Verse 9 commands, "Six days you shall labor, and do all your work." Many people view success as getting to the place where you do not have to work anymore. But that view of life reflects our sinful nature, not God's holy wisdom.

NASH COUNTY -- Over the past few years, the Big East Conference boys golf season was similar to the recreation of an old movie -- there may be a few different plot twists along the way, but you know how the story will end.
And on the Big East golf scene, that ending would feature recent powerhouse Roanoke Rapids accepting the league's team championship trophy.
But with the Jackets in rebuilding mode, this spring's adaptation promises to bring fresh new ideas -- and probably a new champion.

WILSON -- Five Nash County schools -- including a double dip from Southern Nash -- will be in action this weekend as part of the 2025 Brittany XIX Girls Soccer Showcase.
The annual event, which is one of the most high-profile girls soccer events in North Carolina, will be held this Friday and Saturday at Gillette Park in Wilson.
Southern Nash, Rocky Mount, Northern Nash, Nash Central and Rocky Mount Academy will represent Nash County, with the Ladybirds competing on both dates.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Given his involvement with youth swimming in the area, Nash Central High School coach Kyle Bain usually has a good idea about the performers who will eventually join his program when they become teenagers.
But that wasn't the case with NCHS senior Maddie Hart, who literally burst onto the local pool scene as a freshman -- and has been a big-time headline swiper ever since.

RED OAK -- One of the top student-athletes at Northern Nash High School is in the midle of her final semester at the school before heading to St. Francis University in a few short months, as Nevaeh Ingram will continue her volleyball career as a member of the Red Flash beginning in the fall.
Ingram verbally committed to the St. Francis program, who competes in the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference, back in August and signed her National Letter of Intent in November.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The past, present and future are all worth celebrating within the Nash Central High School girls basketball program -- and with good reason.
That past? That goes without saying as Terri Cash has overseen a slew of heroic during her 23-year stint as the only girls hoops coach the school has know.
The present? Well, Cash did it again this winter, leading the Lady Bulldogs to a Big East Conference Class 2-A portion crown (again).

RED OAK -- The Boys Basketball season came to a close in Nash County last Friday night as Northern Nash suffered a season-ending loss in the second round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs to Jacksonvile White Oak by a margin of 77-72.
The Fighting Knights were outscored by 11 points in the fourth period after carrying a 60-54 lead into the final frame, with Northern's season coming to a close at 20-6 overall, including a 14-game win streak that stretched from Jan. 3 through Feb. 25.

NASHVILLE - A routine rezoning application for the Nashville Junction turned into a standoff situation at the March 4 town council meeting, as the property owner and council members were not able to agree on proposed land uses.
Defined as a public-private partnership, the Junction as such is a hot topic for Nashville town leaders, who signed an 2021 inducement agreement with property owner Michael Hurt and invested public funds.

SPRING HOPE - A 'Pumpkin Festival Rally' held Feb. 24 at the Spring Hope town council chambers has been deemed a success, producing 27 volunteer sign-ups and direction to a webpage for those interested in working on specific festival committees.
Organized with the specific goal of saving the 52-year-old festival, the well-attended rally was emceed by Kyle Pritchard, Spring Hope Mayor, and featured a 'Festival 101' instructional powerpoint presentation by Ethan Vester.

NASHVILLE - The man arrested for attempted murder in the 2021 shooting of a Nash County Sheriff's deputy has been found guilty on four counts in a Nash superior court jury trial.
Jarred Ford, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was sentenced Tuesday under Superior Court Judge Timothy Wilson on two counts of attempted first degree
murder, in addition to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury.

Nash County 4-H celebrated the achievements of youth and volunteers last Monday night at the annual 4-H Achievement Awards Program.
Youth were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2024 year, with several top awards being handed out.
The Sew What 4-H Club was named the Club of the Year while the club's leader, Jane Tyson, was named the 4-H Volunteer of the Year. The Volunteer of the Year Award is sponsored in memory of Peggy Enroughty and in honor of Joseph Enroughty and the Enroughty family.

NASHVILLE - A backyard poultry flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), the first confirmed in that county. Nash Health officials are urging that Nash residents have the information they need to keep themselves healthy, particularly if they raise birds or are hunters at higher risk of contracting the virus.
HPAI spreads rapidly and has a high death rate in birds, but is considered a low risk to people according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

NASHVILLE - The land that Nashville's Fire Station 2 sits on, currently zoned as A-1 (Agricultural) along with an adjacent parcel, will be rezoned from A-1 to to B-1 (Business), after approval March 4 from the town council.
3MR Limited Partnership of Nashville, with its agents listed as David Rose and Meredith Sawyer, leased the property at 1520 Oak Level Road to the town of Nashville for seven years, with a purchase option at the end of the lease for the appraised value of the land at that time.

ROCKY MOUNT- Three of Nash and Edgecombe's best and brightest high school students were celebrated in style as candidates for the Boys & Girls Clubs' Youth of the Year, with the winner chosen by only a one-point margin over the Runner-Up.

NASHVILLE - The numbers of active Tuberculosis (TB) cases are on the rise in the United States, in North Carolina, and in Nash County. While TB is a treatable bacterial infection, there is no vaccine for it available or recommended in the U.S. How can people protect themselves, and what should they know?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of TB cases shot up by 19.6% nationwide between 2020 and 2023, with numbers increasing each year over the past three years. Previously, the disease had been declining for three decades prior.