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I was pretty excited when I saw a news story about a woman raising deer inside her house and using meth as part of training them to attack hunters.
The story seemed so ridiculous, it had to be true. I thought of the Mark Twain quote, "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities."
Based on the world lately, I had no trouble believing this could happen. I love weird news and even shared it with some friends.

It's so sad to see three of our oldest school structures in Nash County come to an end.
Red Oak Elementary students are now housed at the new facility in Red Oak and the old structure is now just a fond memory and a lot of dust.
Cedar Grove recently celebrated its last year in operation. Those students will also move to the new facility in Red Oak.
Swift Creek Elementary will close its doors and also move children to the new school.

TOP STUDENTS - This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on June 4, 1970. Principal Donald Johnson congratulates Susan Boseman (center) and Donna Jackson, valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Northern Nash High School's 1970 graduation class.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT) that will allow all North Carolina households to request free, at-home COVID-19 tests through June 30, 2023. Residents are encouraged to order additional free tests while supplies last.
Once limited to specific zip codes, all North Carolina households can now order free COVID-19 tests through www.AccessCovidTests.org.

WHAT is WRONG with this statement? On the first Saturday of the month, the Wilson County Animal Control Shelter is OPEN from 8 a.m. till Noon. The Franklin County Animal Control Shelter is OPEN every Saturday from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. The Edgecombe County Animal Control Shelter is OPEN every Saturday from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. The Nash County Animal Control Shelter is CLOSED on Saturday. Hmmm....

"Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually." (1 Corinthians 12:27)
In October of 1977, I was confirmed in the Episcopal Church. I had no idea what being an Episcopalian meant. Sadly, I saw confirmation as something that would enable me to improve my station in life. At that time, it seemed to me that Episcopalians seemed more successful than members of other denominations.
By way of background, I had been reared in a Southern Baptist Church and later joined Methodist and Presbyterian churches in my search for peace and happiness.

Ripe for Revival was awarded a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support its fleet of mobile grocery stores serving those facing food insecurity in eastern and central North Carolina.
The Wells Fargo grant funded the up-fit of a retired campus bus into a mobile grocery store offering fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy from local and regional farmers on a pay-what-you-can scale. This investment brings the Rocky Mount nonprofit's fleet of mobile grocery stores to a total of four.

BUILDING PERMIT
(RESIDENTIAL)
Robert Tisdale Jr.; 10940 A Salem School Road; detached accessory; $1,500
Eugene Piotrkowski; 7226 Baywood Road; detached accessory; $13,000

FEDERAL - STATE MARKET NEWS SERVICE, DIVISION OF MARKETING - NCDA&CS
North Carolina's egg prices were lower on all sizes when compared to last week. Supplies are moderate to meet a fair demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, April 20, for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 186.02 for Extra Large, 173.14 for Large, 150.45 for Medium, and 83.00 for Small eggs.

RALEIGH - Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus.
"Mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina lasts from spring until the first frost and horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated," Troxler said. "EEE is fatal 90 percent of the time in horses and WNV has a fatality rate of 30 percent. However, both diseases are preventable by vaccination."

Nash Central High School's drama students will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! May 4-7 at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount. Show times will be at 7 p.m. on May 4, 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. on May 7. The show is based off the play "Green Grows the Lilacs." Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online only at https://linktr.ee/oklahomamusical. The Imperial Centre is located at 207 Gay Street, Rocky Mount.

The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, celebrated the 247th Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves on the grounds of the Colonial Courthouse in Halifax, NC. At this location in 1776, a resolution was adopted by the Fourth North Carolina Provincial Congress, declaring the state's desire to declare its independence from Great Britain. The resolves would be sent to Philadelphia, PA, authorizing her delegates to the Continental Congress to vote for independence, which would later become the Declaration of Independence.

A Nashville resident was thanked for his heroic efforts during a house fire last month.
Nashville Fire Chief Chris Joyner and Assistant Chief Jason Edwards presented a certificate of appreciation to Jack Majewski for assisting a neighbor from their burning home on Simbelyn Drive.