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This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on August 18, 1968. This team of Future Farmers of America from Coopers High School was awarded the first place trophy for judging in the Meat and Animal Show and Sale held at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Arena.

Last week, we began to look at the historical writings of the prophet Isaiah in the fifty-third chapter. Even so, my feeble description there failed to convey the proper weight due to Isaiah's words written some 700 years before the Servant was born: seven hundred years! Read for yourself:
See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

DWI; Child abuse-misdemeanor; S. Clarendon Dr., Nashville on 8/18/25
Carrying concealed weapon permit violation; concealed gun after/while consuming alcohol/concealed no permit at N NC 58 on 8/23/25
Carrying concealed weapon (gun); DWI; possession stolen firearm at NC 58 on 8/22/25
Damage to real property on Ward St., Nashville on 8/19/25

Assault law enforcement officer/police/other serious injury; assault-simple at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 8/26/25
Possession of stolen vehicles; larceny by employee on 1100 S. NC 581
Assault-simple; assault on a female at 13690 Avent Rd., Whitakers on 8/24/25
Misdemeanor breaking and entering at 13705 NC 98, Spring Hope on 8/25/25

When I've moved to a new community, finding a good church to attend is number one on my to-do list. While finding someone to cut my hair is not second, it certainly makes the top ten. That's because the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is about two weeks, which can seem like an eternity if you're on the losing end.
When we moved back to Concord, I reunited with a hair stylist I had twenty-two years ago.

Matthew 7:28-29 (ESV) reads
"And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes."
Jesus is concluding what many refer to as "the Sermon on the Mount." He has laid out expectations for those who would follow Him. He has just shared with his listeners the principle of wise construction vs. foolish construction. Now the crowd is astonished at His teaching. But why would the people be so amazed?

BREAKING NEWS

SPRING HOPE - Phase Two of Spring Hope's ongoing Water Improvement Project has been approved, with a modified bid okayed by the board of commissioners at their Sept. 2 session.
Spring Hope Town Manager Andrew DeIonno said initial bids for the $3 million dollar project all came in too high.

NASHVILLE - Nashville's Public Works Director, Brian Grice, has been charged with felonies for embezzlement and accessing computers.
Grice resigned from his position August 29 after less than a year and half working for the town.
Public Works Superintendent Chad Neville has taken on the role of Interim Director, effective September 2.