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Last Sunday, the church I pastor officially began our annual celebration of the Advent season. It is a season to celebrate and remember the birth of the only begotten Son of God and remember He is coming again to claim His bride. But sadly, Christmas for many has become nothing more than a time to eat, party, trade gifts, and focus on everything that has nothing to do with worshipping and adoring Jesus. I shared the statement in my sermon this past Sunday, "What the church needs is less decorations and more of Jesus."

Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes Susan and Peyton Whitley to the church family!
Be sure to visit Rock Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm for their Christmas Bazaar! Suzy Pearce, local author, will have a booth selling her unique children's storybooks which feature cute and funny characters and rhyming stories. She also has missions devotional books for boys and girls. Don't miss it! These will make great gifts for Christmas or any occasion

SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 3rd Class Tony Johnson, a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serves aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, currently operating out of San Diego, California.
Johnson graduated from Northern Nsh High School in 2019.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Rocky Mount.

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Alpha Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. celebrated 79 years of service to the Nash and Edgecombe County area. Alpha Omicron grew out of the realm of Nu Alpha Chapter and was chartered on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1946. This occurred when some local faithful men sought to preserve and establish a Chapter in Rocky Mount, North Carolina; providing that "like minded men, immersed in the true Omega Spirit" could accomplish this fete. Due to hard work and nine dedicated men, with the line name Doctor's Bag Please," Omega Psi Phi Fraternity came true to Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The City of Rocky Mount announced a contribution from the DeLeon Carter Foundation to support the newly installed Medal of Honor monument honoring U.S. Army Capt. Hugh Reavis Nelson Jr. at the Veterans Memorial in Jack Laughery Park. The monument, unveiled during this year's Veterans Day ceremony, stands as a permanent tribute to Capt. Nelson's extraordinary heroism and enduring legacy.

A HONOR ROLL
SIXTH GRADE
Kyle Trull, Amberlyn Hedgepeth, Marley Shore, Emmanuel Barrantes Garcia, Skyla Mines, Lily Collins, Kristian Dickens, Daniel Duong, Avni Patel and Bentley Gibson

A HONOR ROLL
THIRD GRADE
Savannah West-Lee, Eva Gray and Richard Laurence Arellano

A HONOR ROLL
NINTH GRADE
Cooper Kriesel and Nathan Mackey

A HONOR ROLL
THIRD GRADE
Aiden Higgins, Christopher Lou Edmondson, Lizbeth Mez-Rodriguez, Alberto Garcia, Carter Manning, Addison Delgado Addison and Mercy Somieari

Annie R. Massey Bryant and Jackie Lynn Bryant to Ashley Paige Flowers; 1.120 acres
Rodney E. Hopkins and Lisa G. Hopkins to Edwin Ron Lasater; Edinburg Subdivision, Section 2, Block A, Lot 17; $168,000
MB Homes Construction, Inc. to Joseph J. Coniglione and Carla Ann Vanlandingham; Jackson Fields Subdivision, Lot 2; $499,000
Jimmy P. Hendricks and Linda M. Hendricks to Elizabeth Jane Hale; Joyner Farm Acres, Lot 8

NASHVILLE - An expensive mistake by the town of Nashville, now having to reimburse 50 customers who had backflow prevention devices installed before town officials discovered that there was not a legal requirement to do so, has left town council members scrambling to figure out how and what to do to right the wrong.
"We are all taking responsibility for this and we will make it right," said Kate Burns, newly re-elected councilwoman at the Nov. 19 town council meeting.
Randy Lansing, town manager, said that based on the 20 invoices already submitted for reimbursement, he estimated that the cost to the town would be about $94,242, to be taken from either the town's Water/Sewer fund or from Enterprise funds.

NASHVILLE - The 2025 Farm-City Breakfast, held at the Nash County Cooperative Extension, attracted a packed house Nov. 18, featuring well-applauded agriculture awards, a 'Know Your Roots Forum" staffed by farmers of different specialties, beautiful table decorations and good eating.
Held annually as one way to connect farmers with local residents, businesses, and government, the event provided "the opportunity to recognize the role of the agriculture community," according to Extension Director Heather Glennon, who gave the welcome address and thanked the event's multiple sponsors for their help in making the event happen.

Robert Covington, (left) past advisory council chair, receives an award for his many years of service to the Nash County 4-H program. Pictured right is Northeast District Extension Director Sandy Hall.

Cade Edwards receives the Next Generation in Agriculture Award.

NASHVILLE - Due in large part to the efforts of a local environmental group, the town of Nashville has reeled in a $1.25 million dollar Water Resource Development grant to use on a three-year Stoney Creek wetlands project.
Koy Worrell, Parks and Rec Director, appeared with Tammy Rundle, director of the North Carolina Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Foundation (NCWORF) at the Nov. 19 town council meeting to share the good news.

SPRING HOPE - The town of Spring Hope is looking for two good men, or women, willing to serve on the Downtown Development Board. With the election of Pam Brantley and Stephen Brumfield as town commissioners to be sworn in at the Dec. 1 board meeting, the DDB is about to be short two of its seven board membership, with a potential third opening.

RED OAK - Following discussion from previous months about people parking and driving where they shouldn't at Ennis Park and on the Fire Department lawn, council members approved a motion to spend over $11,000 for the placement of wooden bollards, a new gate, and metal safety bollards at the park.
A contract for $11,816 was approved with Fence Craft Residential & Commercial Fencing for the project, which will include the placement of 48 new bollards, connected by rope, between the park entrance towards the basketball courts, along with a pipe barrier gate at the end of the basketball fence to the sidewalk heading to the stage.

Nash County Manager Stacie Shatzer is pictured speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony. Pictured in the background is Nash County Deputy Manager Jonathan Boone.