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Three UDC Bethel Heroes chapter 636 members were winners in the Braswell Memorial Library Summer History/Genealogy Reading Program. Pictured (L-R), Edith Whitby was the winner of a year's subscription to Newspapers.com, Helen Sharpe was a winner of a year's subscription to Fold 3 and Margie Parker Brantley a winner of the Family Tree Maker Software. Presentations were made by Traci Thompson, History/ Genealogy Librarian, who is also a member of Bethel Heroes Chapter 636.

It's coming soon. The unofficial official start to the holiday season here in America. The time of year where businesses start to breathe a sigh of relief as the number one and number two money making holidays are coming within two months of each other; Christmas and Halloween.
It's curious that these two are hands down the biggest money makers in our economy. One celebrates the fact that the Word has become flesh and dwelt among. The other celebrates...umm...ghosts....satan...darkness...pumpkins...candy? Wait, what is Halloween all about?

The Red Oak United Methodist Church celebrated their 197th Homecoming on Sunday, October 18! Following the worship service everyone gathered in the Red Oak Community Building for a delicious meal.
Get your tickets now for the Fall Stew Sale on Saturday, October 31 at Red Oak United Methodist Church! The stew is sure to sell out so contact any church member or call the church office at 937-9300 to get your tickets. Each ticket is $7 and is for 1 quart of stew.

Have you ever been lost? I mean really, really lost. Have you ever felt like you were in this big world all by yourself? Your world changed in a blink of an eye or should I say with a last breath. It's not a good feeling and if you feel this way now, please listen to what I have to say. It's been 6 years since my world changed never to be the same again. They were hard, miserable and painful years, but I survived and I am here to tell anyone that is feeling that way now, that there is hope and happiness for you too.

On Saturday, September 26th, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®, Chi Omega Chapter of Rocky Mount kicked off their ASCEND program. The ASCEND Program focuses on the following key areas: Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking and Developmental Skills. This signature youth enrichment program is designed to motivate, engage, and assist high school students in reaching their full potential and to support their journey to college and other post-secondary opportunities.

Who doesn't love the mental image of sitting on a porch in a rocking chair on a quiet sunny day, with an old dog at your feet and/or a cat on your lap? Senior pets should be cherished. After living their lives obeying their masters through good times and bad, they have proven their loyalty.
It seems that lately the Shelter has had an influx of senior pets. It breaks our hearts to see them sit in the shelter, confused and scared, with one eye always watching the kennel door for their master to come back.

WILSON -- Nashville's Junior Varsity Hornets couldn't have asked for a better way to close out the 2015 campaign in the Eastern North Carolina Football League.
The JV Hornets have shown plenty of promise this season, but that hadn't translated into a victory until the last two weeks of action.
Nashville picked up a much-needed decision two weeks ago against Tarboro and brought plenty of momentum into last Saturday's finale on the road versus the Wilson Parks and Recreation Department Golden Demons.

RED OAK -- Despite spending the majority of the opening half on Red Oak's side of the field, the territorial advantage hadn't translated to success on the scoreboard for the Southern Nash Middle School Cobras during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference football showdown on the ROMS campus.
Southern squandered several opportunities and found itself trailing the pesky Tigers by eight points at intermission.
The Cobras, however, made the most of their chances during a furious second-half charge that resulted in a 36-14 triumph over Red Oak for Coach Wayne Bryant's club.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will once again host the Class 3-A East Regional Cross Country Championships this Saturday morning.
Action will begin with the boys finals at 10:30 a.m., followed by the girls event at 11:30 a.m.
Northern Nash is the reigning team champion, and NN's Stephen Whitehead hopes to defend his individual crown against a strong field that includes 2013 title holder Jacob Gonzalez from South Johnston.

Stephen Whitehead and the Northern Nash Knights will host the Class 3-A East Regional Cross Country Championships this Saturday at Red Oak Middle School.

NASH COUNTY -- Barring an unexpected late change of circumstance, the winner of this Friday's showdown between Southern Nash and Rocky Mount will probably hoist the Big East Conference Football Championship come November.
SN and RM are the lone remaining clubs without a blemish in the Big East heading into their meeting this Friday at Rocky Mount.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the RMHS campus

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Soccer League:

WILSON -- A few weeks ago, Nashville Hornets' veteran football coach Jim Glover expressed concern that his varsity club might not be able to score a touchdown in what has been a frustrating rebuilding season.
The Hornets had come close on several occasions, but couldn't punch the ball into the end zone.
That changed last Saturday as Nashville finished off its regular season schedule with a road showdown against the Wilson Parks and Recreation Department's Golden Demons.

Nashville's Steven Joyner (left) prepares for the snap of the ball during last Saturday's road football contest against Wilson Parks and Rec.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will open its 2015-16 boys and girls basketball seasons on Nov. 17 with a road matchup against the East Wake Warriors in Wendell.
NN's first home game will be Nov. 20 against D.H. Conley.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College celebrated its 2015 Homecoming last Saturday, and the day was full of notable highlights.
USA South Conference wins by football and women's soccer followed baseball and softball alumni games were secured, while the Department of Athletics' annual Hall of Fame inductions wrapped up the festivities.
The day began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for baseball's new clubhouse adjacent to Bauer Field, which features a locker room, lounge, study area and a variety of artifacts from the college's most storied program.

LOUISBURG -- Nash County has an exceptional tradition of success in cross country on the high school level, but many of those performers didn't advance to compete in college.
For many of those standouts, one of the problems was that there weren't many local options for next-level running.
That changed in 2014 when Jay Koloseus formed the Louisburg College cross country program.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Fall Baseball and Softball Scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department:

Several Nashville Hornets try to track down a Wilson runner, including Elijah Person (33) and Omarian Cradell (40) during last Saturday's game at Wilson Fike High School.

Joshua Davis, Jr., dribbles the ball for the Sharks during recent action against the Spartans in the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Soccer Season.

Southern Nash's Quinton Cooley (left) prepares to collide with a pair of Red Oak Middle defenders during last Wednesday's Tri-County Conference football showdown.

ELM CITY -- County Line Raceway hosted its End of Season Showdown last Saturday evening.
Results from the event were as follows:

TWIN COUNTIES -- Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2015 Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame.
This year's class of nine includes an attorney-writer, a banker, a building contractor, a Congressman, entrepreneurs, two doctors/clinic & hospital founders, an educator and two pioneer librarians.
Extensive community service is a trait they share.

TWIN COUNTIES -- Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Governor's Volunteer Service Award for Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina's most dedicated volunteers.
Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College women's soccer team won its fourth straight match with a 4-0 shutout of LaGrange on Sunday afternoon at Scalf Field.
Seniors Sarah Olsowski, Nicole Liette, and Vanessa Batchelor from Nash Central High School were honored prior to the match.
Freshman Ericca Lenhardt proceeded to give the Bishops all the offense they would need with a score in the 42nd minute off an assist by Marissa Aguilar.