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Rocky Mount Academy shows their school spirit during Red Oak's Christmas Parade last Saturday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

"Then Nathan said to David, 'You are the man!'" (2 Samuel 12:7)
When the prophet Nathan pointed his finger at David and told him his sins were known by God, it shook him to the core. No longer could he think he could hide the fact that he had committed adultery with Bathsheba and murdered her husband, Uriah. He had foolishly convinced himself that out of sight meant out of mind until Nathan reminded him that God knew his sins, not to mention others who worked and lived close by.

SEEING LIFE FROM GOD'S PERSPECTIVE
My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work (John 4:34).
I remember attending a football game while in college where I was forced to sit very high in the stadium because of the many other people in attendance. It was at that moment that I realized perspective is everything.

The spirit of Christmas was in the air during the annual Red Oak Christmas on Saturday, November 27! Children and adults enjoyed food, rides and many vendors. The Christmas parade featured floats representing local businesses, churches, schools and more. Classic cars could also be seen as well as fire trucks, rescues, and law enforcement vehicles. Santa Claus arrived in a sleigh filled with children to begin the holiday season. Pictures with Santa were also offered. The tree lighting brought conclusion to the festive evening. Thank you to all who made this a great Christmas in Red Oak!

Is abiding perfect peace possible in your life?
As much as we've called the years of 2020 and 2021 crazy, a quick survey of history would prove to us that all years in some shape or form have been crazy. Or perhaps, have been in some shape or form fertile soil for anxiety, stress, and worry.
However, when we look at Scripture such as Isaiah 26:3 it still says, "you keep him or her in perfect peace whose eyes are stayed on you.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation gathered in a beautifully decorated church to worship and to celebrate the First Day of Advent, The Candle of Hope. Pastor Gene gave a reading on the Candle of Hope and lit the Hope Candle. The Members of Peachtree Baptist would like to thank the decorating committee for the beautiful decorations in the church. Committee members are: Marta Whitehouse, Susan Edwards, Lynn Griffin, and Beverly Wilson. Ladies, Thanks you so much.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Andrew L. Sprowel and Angles P. Dolberry-Sprowel; Section IV, Ford's Colony at Rocky Mount, Lot 75
Lucy L. Taylor and Annie T. Ceasar to Folies R. Williams; 4224 Carrol Avenue
Ellen A. Lewis to Richard W. Harrison and Kristie A. Harrison; .47 acres in Middlesex

Building Permit Commercial
Richard Belk, 2721 S. Halifax Rd; new construction; $1,500,000
Aaron Hicks, 365 North NC 58; renovation/alteration; $20,000

Nashville
12/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1703 Reges Store Road
12/14/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Nashville Baptist Church, 512 E Washington St

NASH COUNTY -- Uncertainty was a keyword for the Big East Conference football scene heading into the 2021 campaign as the newly structured, split-classification league was going to feature eight schools -- four on the Class 3-A level and four more on the Class 2-A level.
Nobody was quite sure how the season was going to transpire. But once things came into full view, it was a given that the conference was going to once again be strong on the gridiron.

(L to R) Northern Nash High School's Keno Jones, Jalen Brown and Carson Jenkins have all earned spots on the 2021 All-Big East Conference Football Team.

RED OAK -- Few Nash County student-athletes in recent memory have a more appropriate last name than Northern Nash High School senior point guard Indiya Spooner.
That's because Spooner has been dishing out assists at a prolific rate during her four years as a member of the Lady Knights' always-strong girls basketball program.

NASH COUNTY -- The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's Class 3-A Region 3 Boys Team has quite a distinct Nash County flair to it this fall -- and for good reason.
Southern Nash was a dominant force in the region in 2021, going 23-3-1 while winning the Big East Conference regular season and tournament championships.

BUNN -- After a one-year hiatus, the Bunn Holiday Basketball Tournament will be returning at the end of December -- but with a twist.
Instead of an all-boys format, the annual event will also feature four girls teams, including the Northern Nash Lady Knights. The Northern Nash boys -- a long-standing tournament participant, will also be in action.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have brought back the enormously popular Grand Slam Giveaway ticket plan for the 2022 season. The 2022 Grand Slam Giveaway plan is $80 and guarantees plan holders five souvenir night giveaway items and a box seat ticket to each souvenir giveaway game scheduled throughout the upcoming 2022 season at Five County Stadium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- It was an absolutely beautiful Friday as 26 teams took to the golf course at Belmont Lake for the West Mount Ruritan Club Foundation Golf Tournament on October 22.
After weeks of planning, the event brought Ruritan members, volunteers and golfers together for a day of fun as monies were raised for various charities.

CHRIS TRIPP TEAM
FIRST FLIGHT CHAMPIONS

FARM BUREAU SUPER DONATORS
SECOND FLIGHT CHAMPIONS

RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University enjoyed one of its most memorable football moments in recent history last Friday -- and a pair of area standouts once again made key contributions to the Wolfpack's success.
Southern Nash High School alum Zonovan 'Bam' Knight and Franklin County native Ricky Person excelled for NC State during the Wolfpack's 34-30 comeback victory over rival North Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.

Former Nashville and Nash County resident Ben Casey will visit downtown Nashville Saturday to sign copies of his latest book, "Sound People."
Casey will be at the Nashville Exchange restaurant at 229 W. Washington Street, Nashville from 2-4 p.m. on December 4th.
Casey says this book, a five year effort chronicling the reflection of Core Sound natives on the socio economic transitions that are re-defining the culture of these Down East Carteret County communities is unique.