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I can't get over the fact that Jesus looked at Peter and said, "Get behind me, satan."
This isn't a G-rated story that one could nicely fit into a Children's Storybook Bible. No, this is one of those more in line with the tough stuff of Scripture - those stories that we'd perhaps rather omit from Scripture due to their offensive language and exclusive claims.

Frank W. Brown and Catherine L. Williams to Johnny D. Monday and Deborah Monday; 3836 Gloucester Road, Rocky Mount; $277,000
Phillip W. Joyner, Gail Langley Parks and Daniel J. Parks to Gregory L. Ashley and Teresa T. Ashley; 3718 South Halifax Road
Eugene W. Rose to ET Buyes Homes, LLC; 218 West Virginia Street and 220 West Virginia Street, Rocky Mount; $48,000

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Rachel Taylor, 4776 Dortches Blvd.; sign; $25,000

Nash County has a new emergency services director after its former one retired suddenly.
After serving the county for over 36 years, Brian Brantley resigned abruptly October 4. He began his career in 1982 as emergency management coordinator for a two-county agency representing Nash and Edgecombe counties.

FRANKLINTON -- One of the most decorated careers in the history of Nash County high school tennis is coming to a close -- and Northern Nash's Chloe Harrington is determined to make it a triumphant one.
Harrington was a day-one star when she first arrived on the NN campus four years ago -- and she has been a dominant performer in the Big East Conference and beyond ever since then.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount had the best of the action in the first half, but Bunn provided a definitive second-half answer during last Wednesday's Big East Conference boys showdown.
RM scored the opening goal, and that tally held up until the break.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Expectations aren't high for the Class 2-A football teams in the Big East Conference when they tangle with their 3-A opponents in the split-classification league.
More than anything, Nash Central veteran head Chris Lee hoped to be competitive during the four-game stretch -- along with being able to stay healthy for a potential down-the-stretch playoff run against the Bulldogs' future Class 2-A foes.

Rocky Mount's Da'marhjae Mitchell (right) tries to come up with a grab against Nash Central.

Rocky Mount High School's Cameron Jones picks up yards on the ground for the Gryphons during last Friday night's road gridiron matchup at backyard rival Nash Central.

STANHOPE -- Now firmly entrenched atop the Big East Conference standings, the Southern Nash High School boys soccer team continues to dominate league opposition.
SN's latest successful venture came Monday as the Firebirds delivered a convincing 5-0 home victory over the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets at the SNHS Soccer Complex.

DANVILLE, VA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football program put on a defensive and rushing clinic last Saturday evening as the Bishops spoiled rival Averett University's homecoming with a suffocating 17-9 win on the AU campus in Danville. Freshman running back Trevon Crank led the Bishop offense running for a career-high 217 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 9 yards per carry. It was part of a 252-yard rushing performance from the offense.