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RED OAK -- In an instant -- and by mere inches -- the complexion of last Friday's Big East Conference football game between host Northern Nash and Bunn changed permanently in the third period of action.
To that point, the contest had been competitive, and BHS had used a defensive touchdown to claw back to within six points of the favored Knights.

Nashville will host several fall and Halloween events in October offering crafts, contests, an outdoor movie and of course - candy!
Beginning Friday, the Pumpkin Picasso painting contest begins which is hosted by Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. The contest is open to ages five and older and also local businesses. You may paint, decorate or bedazzle your pumpkin (no carving) then drop it off at the recreation center located 108 S. Boddie Street. Pumpkins will remain on display at the center. One submission per person is allowed.

Nash County's oldest cowboy will serve as Grand Marshal of the 49th Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival Parade Saturday.
Demo Tant celebrated his 100th birthday on September 21 with dozens of friends at the Momeyer Ruritan Club. He was later surprised with a parade in front of his home which also included citizens from all around Nash County, law enforcement, Nash County EMS and many of his friends.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office and Nashville Police Department continue to find creative ways to raise funds for the North Carolina Special Olympics.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office will be at the 49th Annual Pumpkin Festival in Spring Hope Saturday offering visitors a variety of activities including "Cover the Cruiser,: face painting by Bubbles, Torch Run shirts and hats will be available for purchase and officers will be on hand for "Dunk-a-Deputy."

Sandra Davis, a 14-year veteran with the Nash County Register of Deeds, has been recommended by the Nash County Democratic Party to finish the term of former Register of Deeds Anne Melvin who passed away on September 2 after declining health.
According to NC General Statute, the Nash County Democratic Party's executive committee may appoint a nominee within 30 days to fill the seat until the next regular election which is November of 2022.

Appreciation was shown to area veterans last week at the annual Veterans Luncheon outside of Middlesex.
Brenda Stallings began hosting the event around 12 years ago at her home. Stallings' father, Floyd Whitley, was a World War II veteran and Stallings said she wanted a way to thank veterans for their service. She started the annual event by serving 36 World War II veterans a fried fish lunch.
"We started off with World War II vets," Stallings said.

Pam Whitley welcomes Doug Simmons to the annual veterans luncheon.

Nash County Deputy Liz Cahoon serves Mike McNeely at the annual veterans luncheon.

Jimnica Walker volunteers during the annual veterans luncheon.

The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is set for six productions of The Nerd. Directed by Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences Brooke Edwards and featuring a cast of local talent, The Nerd is a hilarious story of Willum Cubbert, an unassuming, young architect who becomes host to unexpected houseguest Rick Steadman, who saved Willum's life in Vietnam.

Nash County Sheriff's Office deputies served an outstanding warrant Friday for Impersonating Law Enforcement at 120 Charlotte Avenue in Rocky Mount.
When the deputies knocked on the open door of the residence, they were able to see marijuana in plain view. The defendant and owner of the residence, Adrian Michael Crump, (58) asked the deputies to step into the residence. Upon closer examination, deputies were able to positively confirm the presence of the marijuana. Deputies placed Adrian Michael Crump in custody and seized the nearly 60 grams of marijuana and various paraphernalia items without incident.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit arrested two people Tuesday after receiving information the duo were possibly selling illegal narcotics at the Days Inn Suites on Wesleyan Blvd. in Rocky Mount.
Jessica Nicole Skinner (31) of Whitakers and Tracy Stancil Clark (52) of Rocky Mount, were both wanted for previous charges.

DWI reported at 100 East Evans Dr., Nashville on 9/25/21
Damage to personal property at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 9/22/21
Misdemeanor larceny at 10565 E. NC 97, Rocky Mount on 9/25/21

I'll admit I'm still salty about Pluto being demoted as a planet.
It happened 15 years ago and I'd mostly gotten over it. After all, I haven't been into space stuff nearly as much since "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" went off the air in the 1980s.
However, those feelings have been stirred back up.

Dear Editor:
Don't look now, but the generation of people known as the millenials has supplanted the previously untouchable baby boom generation in sheer size.
That's right, there are more millenials out there running around than there ever were baby boomers.

This photo was taken in October of 1988 during trick-or-treating at The Nashville Graphic office formerly located on Boddie Street.

Nashville Elementary School students were treated to a dinosaur unit in Mrs. Carla Carnahan's class. Students had fun digging for fossils, made their own dinosaur fossils, reviewed letters and letter sounds using dinosaur names, counted 1-100, completed dinosaur prints, chiseled rocks to find their very own dinosaur, dressed up as paleontologists, and even made a dinosaur dirt cake.

Nathan Hill shows his dinosaur feet.

Kaden Perdue tries on big dinosaur feet.

Joseph Bacon dusts off a dinosaur.

Carla Carnahan assists Gabriel Hickman with a fossil.

It's second nature to wonder from time to time why God allows us to suffer the way we do. It is often asked especially now when so many hurricanes seem to hit the southern United States. One that did the most damage, Katrina, hit New Orleans back in 2005. It's one that we will all remember because of the loss of life and damage that was caused. How many times did we hear it said, "How could a loving God allow such death and destruction?"

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'" -- Matthew 7:21-23