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Fourteen years later, we are still left with vivid images and emotions.
Puzzled newscasters.
Images from doomsday movies.
Anger.
Fear.
Unity.

This photo was found in The Graphic's archives of a Nashville float in the 1977 Red Oak Farmer's Day Parade held to celebrate Nash County's 200th birthday. An estimated 4,000 people gathered in Red Oak for the event.

The public is invited to a Community Update on the Twin Counties Vision and Strategic Plan Process. The Community Update will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, located at 270 Gay Street in Rocky Mount.
The event will highlight the eight action groups created, progress made within each action group, and how the public can still play an essential role in attaining a prosperous future for the Twin Counties region. A new visioning website which will house the action groups' future accomplishments and news will also be unveiled.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 9/2/15 at 122 Tonya Court
A possession of stolen property, possession of firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a concealed weapon was reported on 9/6/15 at 931 Eastern Avenue
A larceny was reported on 9/7/15 at Waffle House, 314 W Washington Street

A domestic violence was reported on 8/31/15 on Burgess and Cone Roads
A larceny and theft of money, personal items was reported on 8/31/15 on I-95 Northbound at the 142 mile marker
A felony larceny was reported on 8/31/15 at 2311 Meadowlark Road
A speeding, reckless driving and driving left of center was reported on 9/1/15 at Hoyt and Stoney Hill Church Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from August 31 through September 4.

A Nashville couple recently announced that the Rocky Mount Brewmill Campus will be the home of their new restaurant and brewery, Sweet Taters.
Chris and Erin Flora will open Sweet Taters at the beginning of next year in one of the mill houses on the main Brewmill Campus alongside Koi Pond Brewing Company and Springboard NC.
The couple said they were excited about being a part of the revitalization to the historic mill district in Rocky Mount.

Nash County Commissioner Lisa Barnes was recognized by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for meeting the requirements for the Mentor level in the Local Elected Leaders Academy. A Mentor has completed a minimum of 82 credits (18 orientation credits + 42 focused in-depth credits + 24 elective credits).
The Local Elected Leaders Academy, a partnership with the UNC School of Government, the N.C. Association of County Commissioners and the N.C. League of Municipalities, offers local elected officials the knowledge and skills needed to lead and govern their communities.

Under the motto of "Leadership, Teamwork, Service," Nash Community College Recruit Firefighter Class #020915 graduated in Brown Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. The ceremony began with a processional and a presentation of colors by Rocky Mount Fire Department Honor Guard followed by a ceremonial welcome given by Nash Community College Associate Vice President of Community and Governmental Affairs, Dr. Keith Smith.

The Nash Health Care family has welcomed its newest member, "Splash," who was recently unveiled as the new mascot for the system's Pediatric Emergency Department.
"Splash" was officially welcomed during a ceremony on August 20, which also celebrated the one-year-anniversary of the new Emergency Department, which has its own Pediatric Emergency Department.

Out in Left Field, a short play by Lela Chesson, will be directed by Lawrence Goering in Robbins Hall, Lakeside Baptist Church on, Friday, September 18th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, September 20th at 2 p.m.
The play, set in Eastern North Carolina in the years of Harry Truman and the days of Dick and Jane, centers on the plight of a young left-hander in the 1940's and points to the struggles of all who face the pain of feeling different.

Blue Laws, restrictions forbidding stores to open on Sunday, are passé. The French atheist Voltaire put it something like this: If you want to do away with Christianity, do away with the Sabbath. So it goes. There is more commerce, more recreation, and more athletics on the First Day of the week and less worship of the great God of all.

Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship on another gorgeous Sunday. Special emphasis was given on this Sunday to the Annual State Missions Offering. A brief video was shown, depicting some of the things supported by this offering. Most notable among them is the commendable work carried out by the Baptist Men in disaster relief, not only in North Carolina, but around the world.
Sanctuary flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in honor of their granddaughter, Linnea Mink, upon the occasion of her 14th birthday.

Sunday, September 13 will begin Kid's Worship at Red Oak Baptist Church. Kid's Worship is for children in grades 3-5. Nate James, Associate Pastor and Minister of Youth and Children, will meet with them. Kid's Worship will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays during the morning worship.
First Seekers Bible Study at Red Oak Baptist Church resumed meeting on Tuesday, September 8. They meet at 10:30 am each Tuesday and are studying the book of Mark. Everyone's welcome.

Summer fun is over and with that comes schedules and "more" responsibilities; I know that first hand. No longer do I have the free time to ramble and play; my social time in the neighborhood is at a standstill LOL. Harriet and Sue have to come see me to visit. Again, we are without help for our Garrett. Do you know anyone interested in the most rewarding job there is? It's not an easy job, and it's not a job for everyone. This person needs to have compassion and a strong work ethic. Responsibility and commitment are a must! A high school graduate, CPR- First Aid and a clean criminal background are mandatory.

We had several dogs returned after being adopted. Why? Because their adopter's dog at home didn't like them. Hmmm. We think it is mostly a problem with introductions. You walk in with a strange dog and your dog goes into protection mode. Who is this stranger invading the home? Will he attack? Will he hurt my family? So immediately the home dog tells them to get out and don't come back.

With the launch of Nash Community College's Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation (BDF) Associate Degree program this semester, students are enrolled in classes such as BDF 111 Sanitation and Safety and BDF 114 Craft Beer Brewing. Instructor Thomas Clawson says he is excited to be at the forefront of this grassroots movement engrained in flavor, creativity and devotion.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will host its annual Knights Invitational Cross Country Meet this Saturday at the Red Oak Middle School Course (adjacent to the ROMS Gymnasium).
Action will begin with the boys developmental race at 9 a.m., followed by the girls developmental event at 9:45 a.m.
The Boys Championship will be at 10:30 a.m., with the Girls Championship targeted for 11:45 a.m.

LYNCHBURG, VA. -- Lynchburg College posted a 2-0 shutout of the North Carolina Wesleyan College men's soccer team last Saturday, netting single goals in each period.
The Hornets held an 18-8 lead in shots on the night.
LC's Ben Grossfuss scored the eventual gamewinner at the 15:34 mark off a Thomas Salamone assist.

Southern Nash's Carlos Hernandez prepares to send the ball downfield during the Firebirds' road soccer triumph last Wednesday evening against the Louisburg Warriors in Franklin County.

Nash Central defenders team up to tackle North Johnston quarterback Dallas Krob during last Thursday's high school football meeting on the NJHS campus in Kenly.

North Johnston running back A.J. Edwards barely eludes a tackle attempt en route to a touchdown in the first quarter of last Thursday night's high school football matchup.

NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School will open its 2015 boys soccer/girls volleyball schedule on Sept. 14 at home against Darden Middle.
All events will run concurrently beginning at 4 p.m.
Julia Donajkowski will serve as NC's soccer coach, while Laura Thompson will be in charge of the Lady Trojans' spikers.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School will honor America's Heroes as part of this Friday's home football game against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars.
To honor military members, there will be a special commemorative event, and a moment of silence will be observed before the opening kickoff.
Individuals with a military ID will be admitted free of charge, as will police officers, firefighters and EMS responders.

Southern Nash's Jaquay Mitchell (left) tries to avoid a flying tackle attempt by Bunn's Ian Land during last Thursday's football showdown.