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"In my circle, I'll be the first," said Priscillia Duncan with a mixture of pride and excitement about the opportunity to become a first-time homeowner. Ms. Duncan is a resident of the South Rocky Mount Community, and a participant in the Homeownership Program operated by Peacemakers. "When my sons get out there into the world, I just want to have a place that they can always know is home," said Duncan.

Nash UNC Health Care is hosting its fourth annual Healthy Heart Fair on June 2, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Nash Heart Center.
The purpose of the fair is to provide the community with healthy heart practices and helpful resources on how to deal with heart-related emergencies.
The fair will include various activities and informational booths located on the first and second floors of the Nash Heart Center.

The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter (RMAC) of Delta Sigma Theta presented three RMAC Community Service Excellence Awards during the Chapter's 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The "RMAC Community Service Excellence Award" was developed to honor individuals, businesses, and community-based organizations that are making significant contributions to our community through their time, actions, talents and dedication.

Nashville American Legion Post 110 members Jim Boehm (left) and Larry Womack (right) are pictured with Buck Pittman (center) who won a Golden Henry rifle at a drawing the post held during the Nashville Blooming Festival. The raffle serves as a fundraiser for Post #110 to support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and the community.

"And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people." (Matthew 24:11)
Some of today's most popular evangelists are teaching a form of Christianity that doesn't line up with the Word of God. The word "prophet" in the above verse has kept a lot of Christians from also seeing that some of the preachers in the pulpit today are deceiving people.

This past Sunday the members of Peachtree Celebrated with the Baptist Women on Mission. The Baptist Women hosted a catered lunch for the entire church at 12:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. This luncheon was to honor the members of the church who have been so supportive and faithful as well as a celebration of the lifting of some of the COVID 19 restrictions.

Congratulations to Tyler and Caroline Johnson who were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14 at Red Oak Baptist Church! Tyler is the son of Jeremy Johnson and Catryna Fisher Whitehurst.
"Relentless Hope" was the theme for Focus on WMU at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, May 15.

Nashville residents observed National Day of Prayer throughout the day. A special gathering was held in front of the Nash County Courthouse on May 5th which included multiple churches and speakers. Pictured above, Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Jr. of Nashville Baptish Church, and Pastor Christopher Edwards of Galatia African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.

Judy T. Greene to Judy T. Greene; 3883 Riviera Drive, Elm City
CMH Homes, Inc. to Samantha Leann Richardson; Shearin Ward, Phase 3, Block A, Lot 32
Katie Lewis Bunn to Mary Crystal Hodge; 1.14 acres and 39 acres

Building Permit
Commercial
Luke Vinciguerra, 4311 Universal Leaf Dr; miscellaneous;$24,000

Two Nashville family farms received grants from NC AgVentures this spring.
NC AgVentures is a Cooperative Extension program that provides grants to NC family farms and community organizations to develop new and innovative agricultural projects designed to increase farm profits.

Join us and "like" NCAF (Nash County Animal Friends of NC) Facebook page! NCAF was founded in August 2010 after the Nashville Graphic newspaper published the shocking statistics. Pets weren't being rescued or adopted mostly due to no promotion! We have made a huge difference! We just want to say how much we appreciate you and your help in saving Nash's homeless pets.

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This past Sunday the members of Peachtree Celebrated all the church Mothers. They sang the Hymn" Faith of Our Mothers" to them.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Melba and Jerry Hobgood in honor of Jerry's birthday today, May 8th and their 38th wedding anniversary.

Nash Emergency Services Director Scott Rogers has been promoted to assistant county manager.
Rogers said it was time for a change and he sought to expand the horizons within his career.
"I've been in emergency services now for a little over 30 years. That's really all I've ever done and it's just time for something a little bit different," he said.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is employing initiatives to combat crime after experiencing a series of shootings and homicides over the past few weeks.
Authorities were called to the 1900 block of Stone Rose Drive approximately 8:35 a.m. on May 5 in response to a shooting. Twenty-year-old Javonta Crandall was sitting in a vehicle when she was fatally shot.