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Nash UNC Health Care's COVID Task Force has implemented updates to its current visitor restrictions to help maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors in response to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in the community and hospital.
"At this time, we are experiencing a rapid increase of COVID cases in our community and hospital at an unprecedented rate," explained Dr. L. Lee Isley, president and CEO of Nash UNC Health Care.

The first baby born at Nash UNC Health Care is always an extra-special event. This year was no different, as the Nash Women's Center welcomed Molly Katherine Jared as the first Nash UNC baby of 2022.
Molly Kate was born at 2:29 a.m. on New Year's Day to Rich and Jennifer Jared, weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces.

Fugitive from justice reported at 100 N Boddie St. on 12/29/21
Resisting arrest/hinder and delay reported at 1801 Leesfield Lane, Bailey on 12/31/21
Larceny after breaking and entering; felony breaking and/or entering reported at 2254 Tom George Rd, Nashville on 12/31/21

Incident Reports
Fraudulent deposits of money; identify fraud was reported to Nashville Police Department on 12/31/21
Misdemeanor larceny was reported at 1205 Eastern Ave on 12/27/21

It's been hard to miss all the news about college debt, college loans and calls by some in Congress to offer some form of debt relief.
I was one of many who was extremely glad to hear that student loan payments had been put off until May 1.
President Biden promised during his campaign to forgive $10,000 for each person who had outstanding student debt.

When you've poured your heart into something most of your life, it's hard to let go.
Stony Creek Rescue, a 65 year-old institution, ceased operation as of December 31, 2021. As reported in today's edition, Nash County is moving the responsibilities to other areas and Stony Creek will reopen with a new mission on a much broader scope.

This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 29, 1989. Agriculture Agent Billy Little and Nash County grower Bobby Rackley measure Rackley's record breaking collard plant for The Guinness Book of World Records.

"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way." (Matthew 2:11-12)

What can we learn from Sodom and Gomorrah and a man named Lot?
Genesis 13:13 says "the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD" (NLT). But that didn't concern Lot; he liked the vibe of the cities, so he chose the land toward Sodom.

The Peachtree Baptist Church members would like to share this verse with you. "Behold, I Make All Things New." Revelation 21:5. We pray that 2022 will be a kinder, healthier, loving, and peaceful year for all of us.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday is presented to glorify God by Joan and Ray Eason, in memory of Joan's mother, Elizebeth Rackley, in honor of her birthday January 7, 2022.

Everyone should be responsible for the stray dogs that are in your area, especially if you take pity on it and start feeding it. At that point, you are starting to become the owner. Now remember, please, that a stray dog may have an owner. They may have taken off on an adventure. There are several things you must/should do. First secure it, so it will be safe.

When the New Year rolls around, people typically make resolutions for themselves. If you have a pet consider making a resolution for them as well.
If you do not take your pet to the veterinarian please make it a New Year's resolution to start doing an annual visit. It is the best way to spot potential health problems before they get worse. If some conditions are allowed to progress, they will be more difficult and expensive to treat.

Children living in Nash County and surrounding areas received a soft bed to sleep on from the local chapter of a national nonprofit.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization devoted to ensure no kid sleeps on the floor. The organization builds, assembles, and deliver top-notch twin sized single beds or twin sized bunk beds to kids in need.

Everyone needs a helping hand and Nashville resident Anne Richardson is more than happy to provide that hand, especially around Christmas.
Richardson is the founder of The Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, which she started in 2015 with her family.
The ministry has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people through the years with meals, clothing and other household supplies.

Longtime Nashville businessman and entrepreneur Wayne J. Land passed away Tuesday, December 28, at the age of 79.
Land has been long known as the founder and developer of L&L Food Stores. Land started his first business in 1973 with Oak Grove Grocery located on Old Bailey Highway five miles outside of Nashville.

Nash County COVID-19 cases continue to climb and local health officials are encouraging people adhere to prevention practices and get vaccinated.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill said in the county's weekly briefing on Tuesday that he wasn't surprised with this week's spike in positive cases, "These numbers are continuing to escalate as it wasn't very hard to predict over the last couple weeks," he said.