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“This is K-Pop (Korean Pop)” is just one of the show introductions listeners of Nash Community College’s radio station, Big Bang Radio WNIA 89.1 FM, will hear in the upcoming fall semester. Dubbed “the station that plays something for everyone” by the first student manager back in 2008, WNIA stays true to its roots with the ushering in of the station’s fourth successor, Melissa “Max” Herbert.

A group of hard-working individuals showed up at Autumn Care of Nash early in the summer to transform one of the enclosed courtyards into a floral paradise for both residents and staff to enjoy.  Several planter boxes were constructed containing flowers such as verbena, marigolds, salvia, and geraniums.  Other planters contain herbs and vegetables, particularly tomatoes in memory of a loved one.

Nash County Animal Friends has been focusing on getting the Nash County shelter pets some exposure on major social media tools. All of this exposure has been done by volunteers, so we would like to thank them. The NCAF team is 100% volunteer-based.
We would like to thank Patricia N. for getting our website up to speed.

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools welcomed back over 16,000 students this week, as school began for most on Monday.
Kindergartners had staggered enrollment, with some starting on Monday and others starting Tuesday and Wednesday.
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson visited Parker Middle School on Monday and then hopped on a school bus to ride to school with kindergartner Nathan Parker, Jr, a decade long tradition he has carried out every year while superintendent.

Nash County Manager Zee Lamb received the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from Suzanne Stallings, Chowan County Clerk to the Board on Friday. On Tuesday afternoon, Lamb accepted the challenge and several buckets of ice water were dumped on his head by Nash County staff. In turn, Lamb challenged Nashville Town Manager Preston Mitchell, Rocky Mount City Manager Charles Penny and Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson.

Two Battleboro Community Firefighters were married on Aug 23, 2014. Fire Captain Christopher Barus and Firefighter Megan Bandy were married at the Battleboro United Methodist Church in Battleboro NC by Reverend Patrick Sinclair. After the wedding they were escorted around the town by the Battleboro Community Fire Department.

Letters from Laura –– A musical drama written by Jim Lee, and directed by Eric Morgan. September 4, 5, and  6 at 7:30 pm; Matinee on September 7 at 2:30 pm. $13 General admission/$11 senior citizens andchildren 12 & under*
Fantasy Art Exhibit with Melanie Statnick will run through August 29. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm.

Nash Central Middle School recently presented a plaque of apprecation to Nashville’s Fire Department (NFD). The fire department provides coverage for all home football games and recently donated 250 concession cups that will be sold during home games this year. The department was presented the plaque on August 22, which reads “In appreciation for your service and dedication to our school and athletic program.”

Army Pvt. Michael Dalton 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, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

A Nashville native has had a successful caraeer in the United States Army.
Command Sergeant Major Lynice D. Thorpe began her army career on October 2, 1989. She attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where she obtained the Military Occupational Specialty as an Administrative Assistant.

Three Nash County 4-H’ers received top honors during the recent State 4-H Congress. This year’s 4-H Congress, held in Raleigh June 21 through 24, attracted 541 youth and their adult leaders for activities including presentations on a variety of subjects, leadership and citizenship training, service opportunities, officer elections and more.
Taylor Tyson, 17, daughter of Sharon and Jeff Tyson of Nashville, was inducted into the 4-H Honor Club, one of the highest honors a 4-H’er can achieve.

Tuesday, September 2 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, September 2 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, September 3 from 2 until 6 p.m. at Church on the Rise, 3520 Bishop Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, September 8 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Southern Nash High School, 6446 Southern Nash Road, Bailey

Pastor Whitehouse greeted those who came to worship at Peachtree on Sunday morning.  He administered the ‘Lord’s Table’ with the assistance of the deacons.  Special music was “He’s Alive,” sung beautifully by Marta Whitehouse.
The sermon was titled”Waiting is good for the Soul.”  It was based on scripture passage Habakkuk 1:21-2:1.  The pastor asked, ‘What do you do when what is happening makes no sense?’

Congratulations to Deven and Margo Ennis Melton on the birth of their daughter, Harper Elizabeth, on Friday, August 15! She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jim and Jackie Ennis.
Red Oak Baptist Church is pleased to welcome as new members Braxton, Christian, Ashton and Nicole Sykes; Olivia Coley; Harrison Brown and Nathan Norris.

The gathering of God’s people for weekly worship is a special place to meet with God. 
The Bible likens the church to a temple.  We are talking about people not a building.  The  church is a group of people “being fitted together” and “growing into a holy temple in the  Lord” (Ephesians 2:21).  God dwells in His temple. “For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people’” (2 Corinthians 6:16).

Sunday School began on Sunday morning with Frances Hedgepeth at the piano and Earl Cary giving the welcome to everyone. After the announcements and an opening song, we went to our classes.
Church service began at 10:45 a.m. Bonnie Matthews, our pianist gave the prelude. Welcome and announcements were given by our minister, Daniel West.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Each of Nash County’s four public high schools is expected to have a significant test this Friday during Week One of the prep football season.
First, the squads prepared for their challenging openers by participating in the Second Annual Nash County Football Jamboree, which was held last Thursday at Rocky Mount High School.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s boys soccer playoff streak is now at 14 out of the past 15 seasons -- a trend veteran head coach Joe McCarthy hopes to continue this fall.
But as always, it won’t be easy as the Knights compete in the tough Big East Conference.
Northern Nash went 12-10 overall and finished fifth in the league last fall, but still managed to claim a wild-card selection in the postseason.

RED OAK -- The Nash County Knights, in their second year of existence, will boast full squads on the rookie, junior varsity and varsity levels this fall in the Johnston County Football League.
The Knights will open their schedule Sept. 13 at home against Princeton. All home contests will be held at Death Valley on the campus of Northern Nash High School.

NASH COUNTY -- Three Nash County officials earned the opportunity of a lifetime last Thursday when they worked an All-Star football game between the Obic Seagulls from Japan and the Southeast United States Amateur to Professional Developmental League squad.
The Obic Seagulls are considered Japan’s top team, while the United States contingent featured semi-pro standouts from the Southeast.

Tyler Jones (left) is expected to control action in the midfield this season for the Northern Nash High School boys soccer squad. Jones is a junior for the Knights, who opened Monday with a tough 1-0 setback against Northern Vance.

Northern Nash’s Sammy Cervantes sends a header toward the net off a corner kick during last Thursday afternoon’s Northern Nash Boys Soccer Jamboree on the NNHS campus.

ELM CITY -- Listed are last Saturday’s results from Kids Night at County Line Raceway:

WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- The Carolina Mudcats turned a four-run deficit into a one-run thriller in the ninth inning on Sunday night, but ultimately fell 7-6 to the host Potomac Nationals at Pfitzner Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball event.
The Nationals (29-22, 67-53) won nine straight to finish the season set against the Mudcats (25-30, 54-68), finishing 15-4. 11 of Potomac’s 15 wins against Carolina were by two runs or less and included three straight one-run wins.

PITCH MAN. Knightdale’s quarterback makes a pitch as Nash Central senior defender Houshun Gaines is in hot pursuit as part of last Thursday evening’s action at the Second Annual Nash County Football Jamboree, which was held at Rocky Mount High School.