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Shelter personnel have a hard job. It has been deemed one of the most stressful jobs. Maybe that is why they haven't replaced two officers that are extremely needed to patrol and handle calls. However, the pay and benefits are excellent, and it can be very rewarding. You must love and have a need to protect animals!
The shortage leaves only two officers and one Shelter person, who has been performing more of the duties of an officer.

Over the Christmas season, we frequently see angels depicted in church plays and in our decorations. When our grandchildren and nieces were looking at our Christmas decorations, they loved the angels and talked about them.
Listening to them talk about angels prompted a lot of questions about them. When did God create angels? What do angels do? How many angels are there? Do angels have bodies? What do angels look like? Do people become angels after death?

Storms are just a part of life. I have heard it said that you are either in one, coming out of one, or about to be in one. The question is when you find yourself in the storms of life what do you do?
How do you get through it?
There are different reasons we find ourselves in storms. Some storms are from bad decisions or choices we have made in life.

Congratulations to Sean and Carrie Baker on the birth of their son, Brock McCuen Baker! Big sister is Austin. Proud grandparents are Doug and Sue Ella Johnson. Proud great grandmother is Sue Edwards.
Make plans to attend the soup and sandwich lunch in the Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center on Sunday, February 13 immediately following the morning worship service.

We at Peachtree Baptist Church Celebrated Peachtree's 213-year anniversary today.
We are called upon to serve The Lord. Some people say: we are too old, too tired, and too busy. Remember a lot of people do their best works after age 60. Don't let age hold you back. Don't put yourself in a holding pattern. Peachtree Elders took on that responsibility 213 years ago.

The Small Business Center has announced the return of Launch Rocky Mount which is scheduled for March 1, 2022.
The Small Business Center at Nash Community College with local support from the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, Station Square, Small Shops Mall, and Carolina Community Impact - Central NC Kiva Hub will offer the Launch Rocky Mount program to spur business creation and equip small business owners and entrepreneurs with tools for successful business planning.

The Caswell Center Foundation, Inc. has announced the availability of up to three $1,000 scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic school year.
The scholarship is available to qualified applicants residing in 38 counties including Nash County.

Building Permit
Commercial
Rebecca Risner, 1721 Ricks Rd; addition; $29,000
Kelsey Williams,119 E NC 97; sign; $150

NORTHERN NASH'S HUNTER PROCTOR

NASH CENTRAL'S AYDEN HORNE

NASH CENTRAL'S CALEB KEEN (LEFT)

BUENA VISTA, VA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men's basketball team dropped its second straight game in Virginia last Saturday, falling 77-67 at Southern Virginia University.
Wesleyan led a low-scoring first half 29-24 shooting 40 percent led by senior wing Damon McDowell's 13 first-half points and three 3-pointers while holding the Knights to just 33 percent shooting.

Southern Nash's Anastasia Fields (with ball) works her way through the Bunn defense during Tuesday night's Big East Conference girls basketball game at the Bunn Dome.

BUNN -- Bunn put together one of its finest all-around performances of the season Tuesday -- and that wasn't good news for upset-minded Southern Nash.
The Ladycats, needing a victory to stay tied for third place in the Big East in the loss column, pulled away with a strong second quarter and never looked back en route to defeating Southern Nash by a 61-41 margin in a league girls basketball matchup at the Bunn Dome.

WILSON -- After a two-year pandemic hiatus, one of the state's most prestigious prep girls soccer events will be returning in March.
That's when The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase -- an annual spring tradition -- will be held at Gillette Park in Wilson.
Teams from across the state will convene for the showcase, which is scheduled for March 11-12.