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AgCarolina Farm Credit is accepting grant applications through October 17 for programs that specifically benefit farmers and rural residents in the thirty-four county geographic area where AgCarolina conducts business.  Grants are available up to $5,000 per organization for programs that are in one of these four focus areas:  Education, Environment, Technology, or the Quality of Rural Life. 

We had a really good service at Beulah Church of Christ on Sunday morning. Even though we do not have a full-time minister at this time we have been blessed with several ministers who are visiting with us and bringing us some great sermons. This past Sunday, Minister Dolan Baker and his wife, Ruth, were at our morning service.

Everyone at Red Oak Baptist Church had an opportunity to tour the new family life center to see the progress.  It was interesting to walk through and think of all the ways the building could be utilized for ministry in the community and for reaching people for Christ through Sunday School, missions groups, Vacation Bible School, and other special events.  A date of January 25, 2015 has been set for the Dedication Service for the family life center.

The Annual Homecoming at Peachtree Church was a great day of worship, fellowship and good food. Present were some people who had traveled a great distance to attend.  There were those who still lived in the community but who were now affiliated with other churches, who came back to visit. It was great to be able to renew acquaintances and also to greet newcomers.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades. 
Vilsack also announced that new tools are now available to help provide farmers the information they need to choose the new safety net program that is right for their business.

Army Pvt. Jaquetta T. Lovely has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat...

UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 outgoing  President Dottie Barrett (at left) passes on the President’s pin to incoming president, Margie Brantley Parker (at right). (Contributed photo)

NASHVILLE -  Anthony Alston, 42, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

A dog from Maryland has captured the hearts of many here in Nashville.
Maggie is a black lab mix with a large white patch on her chest and a bushy black tail.
She has made her home in the woods of Nashville after pulling out of her collar while being housed at the Nash County Animal Shelter.

The Voice of Nashville Community Group welcomed The Honorable Carol Allen White, NC Clerk of Superior Court of Edgecombe County, to their meeting on September 15 in the Town Council Chambers. They also welcomed Edgecombe County Sheriff James L. Knight to the meeting and members of the community.

Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes new members, Wayne and Jonah Faye Hardy.
Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met on Thursday, September 18 at the church.  They enjoyed a delicious spaghetti supper , discussed upcoming missions opportunities,  and learned what specific missionaries are doing to spread the gospel and ways we can do the same.      

NASHVILLE -- On-field action had to take a backseat to another important matter of note during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League matchup between Rocky Mount and homestanding Nashville.
Long-time scoreboard operator and team fixture Joey Rabil returned to the press box for the Hornets after missing the opening home game of the season.

NASHVILLE -- Whether it be spring or fall, Birchwood Country Club always offers a stern test for Big East Conference golfers.
The latest Big East event at BCC featured more of the same as the league’s girls contingent was welcomed by lightning-fast greens and dastardly rough.

STANHOPE -- After being swept by Wilson Fike earlier in the season, the Southern Nash Ladybirds went into last Thursday’s Big East Conference girls tennis rematch with tempered expectations.
But even though the 9-0 score ended up being the same as the previous event, the Ladybirds went to tie-breakers to determine the winner at Nos. 1 and 2 Singles before ultimately falling at the SNHS Courts.

STANHOPE -- For a high school coach in any sport, getting his or her team to be motivated for a non-conference event -- one day after a huge league victory -- is never an easy proposition.
That’s the dilemma Southern Nash boys soccer skipper Kurt Bienias faced last week as his Firebirds came up with a key 2-0 home decision last Wednesday afternoon against backyard rival Northern Nash.

RED OAK -- The waiting game proved to be a key attribute last Thursday for the Northern Nash Knights during a non-league boys showdown against the Bunn Wildcats.
Northern Nash had controlled BHS in convincing fashion one week earlier in Franklin County, but the Wildcats would prove to be a much more feisty foe this time around.

Southern Nash’s Mason Chamblee sinks this attempt during Monday’s Big East Conference girls golf event at Birchwood Country Club.

Southern Nash’s Alexis Barrett is hoping that this approach shot avoids a bunker during Monday’s Big East Conference golf match at Birchwood CC.

BUNN -- Northern Nash High School took on perennial powerhouse Bunn and was defeated in three tight sets last Thursday in non-conference prep volleyball action.
Scores were 25-21, 25-17 and 25-20 in favor of the homestanding Ladycats at the Bunn Dome.
The victory was the second for Bunn over the Lady Knights during the 2014 spike campaign.

Legendary long-time scorekeeper Joey Rabil returned to the press box last Saturday for the Nashville Hornets after an extended illness. It was a thrilling day for Joey -- and it got even better later when he went to Greenville to watch his East Carolina Pirates defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels. Welcome back, Joey!

ELM CITY -- Excellent weather greeted fans, drivers, crew and staff for the Lee Motor Company Night at the Races last Saturday night at County Line Raceway.
On tap on the card was the Super Stock 4’s, PL Woodard Pure Stock V8’s, Pure Stock 4’s, Open Wheel Modifieds and the Late Models.

RED OAK -- The numbers don’t lie when assessing Northern Nash’s dominance during its pair of football games last week against the Southern Vance Runnin’ Raiders.
For Northern, the festivities began Thursday in Death Valley as the homestanding Knights were able to claim a junior varsity victory by a score of 52-6.

RALEIGH -- Northern Nash’s talent-laden boys cross country squad has been so strong this fall that only one club -- Class 4-A titan Apex -- has been able to defeat the Knights to date.
That string includes both Big East Conference and prestigious weekend invitational events.
Northern has taken on some of the top clubs from across the state and beyond, including a victory last Saturday at the acclaimed Adidas Cross Country Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Park in Wake County.

Southern Nash’s Denise Gonzalez hits a backhand during last Thursday’s tennis action.

(L to R) Northern Nash’s Thomas Roy and Bunn’s Rey Murillo surge toward the ball during last Thursday evening’s non-conference boys soccer showdown on the NN campus.