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The town clerk of Castalia has earned the prestigious title of North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk (NCCMC).
Marlita Thompson recently received the certification from the NC Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC).
The NCAMC program was held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's (UNC-Chapel Hill).

Nash County nonprofit agencies can apply to be reimbursed for expenses incurred from the impact of COVID-19.
Nash County commissioners unanimously approved a Nonprofit Pandemic Relief Funding Program during their June 6 monthly meeting.
Nash County Communications Director Jonathan Edwards said the relief program was created by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Committee that will be providing the funds for administering.

Driving while impaired, possession of open container/consume alcohol passenger area reported at MM 458 US 64 W on 06/13/22
Larceny of a firearm reported at Nashville on 06/15/22
Assault-simple reported at 507 Indian Trl, Nashville on 06/17/22

Financial transaction card fraud reported at 10194 Cowart Ln, Middlesex on 06/15/22
Child abuse-misdemeanor reported at 3467 Spring Hill Trail Rd, Rocky Mount on 06/14/22
Larceny after breaking and entering reported at 3999 Hunter Hill Rd, Rocky Mount on 06/15/22

Southern Bank Foundation donated $10,000 to Coopers Ruritan Foundation Inc. to assist with the board room in their new facility. Pictured, left to right: Peggy Winstead, Coopers Ruritan Club secretary, Amy Beasley, Southern Bank Vice-President/City Exec, Danny Tyson Coopers Ruritan Club president, Jane Tyson, Coopers Ruritan Club treasurer and Adrienne Braswell, Southern Bank Branch Operation Manager.

The Rocky Mount Elks Lodge No. 1038 presented a flag to a regarded member of the community in celebration of Flag Day.
Flag Day is recognized every year nationally on June 14. It is the anniversary of when the United States flag's design was adopted in the nation by Congress in 1977.
Flag Day is a day observed to celebrate the flag's birth and what it means to the country.

SUMMER DANGER!!! Dogs can suffer from salt and/or water toxicity, be poisoned by pool chemicals, get sick from sunscreen, get more ticks and fleas, be stung by heartworm carriers (mosquitoes) or bees, bit by snakes and more! However, we want our pets to be part of our family activities!
Water can be a hazard to dogs. Playing ball with your dog on the beach? The dog will swallow sand from the ball and that may lead to an intestinal blockage.

It was a great Father's Day weekend, but the highlight might have been centered around a movie.
On Saturday, my wife and I convinced our children to watch the original Top Gun movie, a classic 80s movie that came out when we were in high school. I think it made it seem older when we mentioned the movie came out before we met, since the perception is that Kristi and I have been married since shortly after I returned from World War II.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on August 2, 1979. Nash County agricultural agent Fred Belfield, who now serves as a Nash County Commissioner, is pictured on the Melvin King farm near Red Oak inspecting pumpkins. Graphic photo

CLASS OF 1965 - Pictured on the first row, left to right, are: Linda Baines Evans, Jean Cooper Davis, and Myra Ward Vic. Second row: Kathy Shumate Smith, Faye Cooley Vick, and Lynn Vandiford Jones. Third row: Janice Lancaster Watson, Angela Holland Roberts and Robbie Jones. Fourth row: Joan Meade Sykes, and Glenn Walker. Fifth row: David Jackson, Helen Cherry Rabil, Joseph Porter, Bonnie Brantley Fowler, Johnny Long, Lucien Vick, David Rose, Ricky Parker, Danny Bell and Ricky Thomasson. Contributed photo

David Griffin of Spring Hope has received a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded 5,907 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies on May 6-8, 2022. The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state's flagship university.

Seth Davis from Nashville graduated with a MSAT Athletic Training from Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions in spring 2022.
More than 4,400 students graduated with bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for spring semester 2022.
The graduates represented many areas of the United States and an abundance of countries, including: China, Belarus, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Mexico.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 is likely the Bible's most well-known verse. Most Sunday school children can quote it verbatim before they learn to read or write. It shows up on t-shirts, hats, and other gear like a sports logo or political slogan. Even staunch anti-church members of the secular public can communicate the gist of this familiar verse.

Several of the youth of Red Oak Baptist Church and adult chaperones are currently enjoying the week at MFUGE at James Madison University. They have participated in various missions tracks in and around the area. Please continue to pray for them as they return home Friday, June 24.
Vacation Bible School begins Sunday, June 26 and concludes Thursday, June 30.

Coopers Ruritan Club presented Nathan Kiger with the 2022 E.C. Pearce Scholarship at their June meeting. Nathan is a recent graduate of Southern Nash High School and will attend North Carolina State University this fall, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Pictured, left to right, are: Danny Tyson, club president, Nathan Kiger and Wanda Powell.

Building Permit Commercial
Hatteras Stella, 1485 Old Bailey Hwy; renovation/alteration; $10,000
James Norton, 1721 Ricks Rd; miscellaneous; $29,000

We've all heard it when we have one of those insurmountable needs that life brings our way. Our Christian brothers and sisters will tell us to turn it over to the Lord. "Put it in his hands", they will often say.
That's great advice and I certainly don't disagree with it. But the spiritual question is "How"? Turning a problem over to the Lord is an easy thing to say, but applying that spiritual principle is one of the most difficult things that I've ever had to do as a Christian.