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NASHVILLE - She's got the brains and the skill for retail, while he's got the history know-how and the eye for treasures and how to arrange them. "She" is Mom: Phyllis Aycock, and "he" is Son: Michael Aycock, both of Red Oak. And between the two is the brilliance of Nashville's latest retail attraction: Trash 2 Treasures RMT, a classy antique store that just opened at 125 W. Washington Street with a ribbon-cutting Nov. 1.

BAILEY- The Country Doctor Museum, at risk because of planned funding and administrative withdrawal by East Carolina University, may be jumping to safety in the arms of the Bailey Chamber of Commerce, which has volunteered to become the new museum steward.

NASHVILLE - As part of ongoing efforts to improve operations at the Pet Connection Center, Nash County's Animal Shelter, county commissioners voted after a closed session discussion Nov. 3 to create a new full-time position there: a Kennel Attendant Coordinator.

NASHVILLE - There have been 17 confirmed cases of rabies in in Franklin County, and 10 in Wake County - and the Nash County Health Department is advising extra caution in the case of wild animal contacts, as well as a continued recommendation that dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.

NASHVILLE - Nash County school resource officers, already single-handedly responsible for protecting up to 1,000 students and staff- the most unarmed individuals in one location anywhere in the state - are continuing to ramp up their training amidst national school safety concerns.

Nash County's School Resource Officers have completed the latest new training for their toolbox, "Ballistic Breaching," which involves using a specialized shotgun and ammunition to breach, or gain access, to locked doors.

It's an odd feeling when you watch a news story on TV and feel like you've been exposed or called out.

Our weekly Backward Glance photo really reminds us of how simple life once was and how everyone looked to their community as a major part of their life - and was involved in their community.

This photo was pulled from The Graphic archives. Pictured left, Miss Cheryl Booth (now Cheryl Lamm) was crowned Miss Nashville in 1962. Pictured right, Mrs. Frank Jordan, was crowned Mrs. Nashville. Jordan was also the winner of the Mrs. Nash County race that year. (Graphic photo)

"Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings." (Jeremiah 3:22)

If you attend church on a regular basis, then you've heard your pastor or Sunday School teacher mention backsliding. But what does it mean? Moreover, what are the common symptoms associated with backsliding?

Last week, we looked in detail at the scientific implausibility of group hallucinations. That is, since hallucinations are personal mental events, groups of people can't hallucinate the same thing in the same place at the same time. The significance of this is that half of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus are to groups of people (cf 1 Cor 15:5-8). But what about the appearances of the risen Jesus to individuals? After all, individuals certainly could have hallucinated Jesus, right? In fact, in Paul's list (1 Cor 15:5-8), Jesus first appears to the individual Cephas, or Peter. Now, regarding Peter, on the surface, we do have some reason to believe that he may have suffered a hallucination.

TUSCALOOSA, AL Harrison Moody of Spring Hope has received a Master of Science degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded over 1,300 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies. The University of Alabama is part of The University of Alabama System, is the state's flagship university.

Brandon Tyler Hayes and Megan Renee Hayes to Husam Moharam; 1.789 acres

The Cheung K. Tom Leung and Betty Yuen-Wah Leung Revocable Trust, Cheung K. Tom Leung, Betty Yuen-Wah Leung, Cheung K. Tom Leung, Betty Leung and Betty Yuen-Wah Leung to Kasada, LLC; 1010 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount; $3,250,000

Selestine Hagins Rodriguez, Terry Hagins, Selestine Hagins-Rodriguez, Selestine Hagins Rodriguez, Seleste Hagins, Terry Hagins, L. Hagins and Latonya S. Hagins to Orangemeal, LLC; 767 Pond View Court, Rocky Mount; $150,000

Elizabeth Speller Beasley and Clinton M. Beasley to Nakia Speller; 133 Bridgeport Court, Rocky Mount; $222,000

Dianne W. Ferrell, Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps and Roderick L. Epps to Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps and Javelle Lee Wayne Epps; 121 Arrowood Drive, Nashville

Roderick L. Epps to Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps; Winwood, Section II, Block D, Lot 15

Jimmy Stanley Boykin and Donna W. Boykin to Daniel Lee Winstead; five acres, N NC 58

Hope Derby Carmichael and Saleh Yahya Hizam Abdullah to Belmont Lake Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc. and Hope Derby Carmichael; 4065 Golden Villas Drive, Rocky Mount; $8,000

Sharvette Chestnut-Williams, Sharvette Chestnut Williams and Cierra Sanders to Sanders Crossing, LLC; 4498 US 264 Alt., Bailey

Kimberly Conner Smith to Ricks Properties of North Carolina; 1100 Benbrook Drive, Nashville; $120,000

Joshua Bradberry to Christopher Lee Epps; lot 4; $310,000

Noah Bagley and Noah Jacob Bagley to Wanda M. Kirby; 8208 Old Bailey Highway, Spring Hope

Shirelle D. Harrison and Eugene Harrison to Top Level Builders, Inc.; Wheatfield Subdivision, Lot 15

Ballysteen Realty, LLC to Evan Landers Pollard and Courtney Close Pollard; The Village of Old Spring Hope, Phase 2, Lot 11; $75,000

David J. Matlack, Catherine J. Matlack and Catherine J. Wilson to Aubrey Felton; West Haven Subdivision, Block F, Lot 7

Wiley G. Bradley Jr. and Nancy D. Bradley to Momeyer Properties, LLC; 21.39 acres; $25,000

Donna Dement, Sharon Carpenter Payne, Ruby Lynn Carpenter, Joseph McClellon Johnson, Tracy Lynn Johnson, Betty Jo Johnson, Joy Lou Bodie, John Wills Johnson, Jackie Johnson Ruffin, George Lee Earp, Alton K. Carpenter, Alton Kevin Carpenter, Sonya D. Loyette, Linda Wright, Jimmy Wright, Jeff Webb, Melanie Webb, Lisa Britt, Roger Britt, Josephine Hight Carpenter, Angela Lynch Maynard, Thomas Cobb Maynard, Daniel Marin Lynch, Danny Lawrence Whitman, Patricia Giles Whitman, Jacqueline Ann Connie, Kathy Bailey Warrick, Larry Warrick, William Truman Carpenter, Raven Carpenter, Carolyn Carpenter, Rebecca Rochelle Deans, David Nathaniel Howell and Myrtle Carpenter to Rochelle C. Whitehead; lot 1, Block A

Brian Keith Lamm and Denise Poland Lamm to Brandon Ray Powell and Jessica Norris; 1.60 acres

Mary Alice Davis, Charles Kenneth Murray Jr. and Kimberly A. Murray to John Davis Vann; 3863 North NC 581; $246,000

Lynn Tyson Cook to Lynn Tyson Cook Revocable Trust and Lynn Tyson Cook; Spring Pines, Phase 3-A, Lot 3

Christopher Scott and Brittany Scott to 231 Homes, LLC; 301 Woodfield Drive, Nashville; $175,000

Easy Sale Homebuyers, LLC to Reginald Mungo; 824 South Pine Street, Rocky Mount; $115,000

Joseph Milton Haislip Jr. and Carolyn Leigh Wheeler Haislip to Latchkey Property Group, LLC; 1215 West Thomas Street, Rocky Mount; $15,000

Norman Harrison Jr. and Lana Harrison to Romona Harrison Kearney and Rass E. Kearney; Lot 4 in Oak Level Township

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Jessica Courtney Ashley; 7270 Michelle Road, Rocky Mount

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Sally Samantha Warbritton and Davion Butler; Bentridge Subdivision, Section 5, Lot 42

Walter M. Harris Jr. to 39 South Properties, LLC; 7507 Squirrel Den Road, Bailey; $62,000

Odelia Emma Sberro, Naor Magnagi and Naor Magnagi Naor Magnezy to Naor Magnagi, Naor Magnagi Magnezy and Odelia Emma Sberro; 5001 Marriott Street, Battleboro

Haley Bostic Ashley and Warren Brice Ashley to Lori A. Bostic; 188 North Big Woods Road, Spring Hope

Frederic E. Privette to East Wind Properties, LLC; Big Woods Subdivision, Lot 2; $74,000

WJH, LLC to Antonio Santiago-Medina, Antonio Santiago Medina and Rebecca Caitlin Santiago; 7020 Peppermill Way, Rocky Mount; $244,000

Jackson D. Williams Jr., Jacqueline Williams, Jennifer Williams Evans, William Wright Evans III, Audrey Faye Sweeney, Alan M. Sweeney, Jacqueline Michelle Williams and Jennifer Williams Evans to Christopher Dwight Cooper and Melissa Hardy Cooper; 206 North Lumber Street, Nashville

Adams Homes AEC, LLC and J. Matthew Shook to Natalee Vaught Lawson; 4020 Fletcher Road, Bailey; $359,000

House of Lights of Rocky Mount, Inc. to D&D Jernigan Properties, LLC; 1241 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount; $515,000

RALEIGH - A site-record and big prizes were awarded at the giant pumpkin and watermelon competition at the N.C. State Fair.
The weigh-in included the special competition sanctioned by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and hosted by the N.C. State Fair. The competition is open to competitors from other states.
This year, two pumpkins weighed more than 2,000 pounds each, with the third-and-fourth-place finisher not far behind.

NASHVILLE- A town requirement for certain water users to install backflow prevention has been found to be in error, and plans are being made to reimburse 34 water customers who footed bills with individual installation costs in the thousands of dollars.
"We have to make this right," said Randy Lansing, town manager, during an Oct. 27 discussion with The Graphic.
"The town has learned that a new state law (NCGS 130A-330), limits when backflow preventers can be required.

NASHVILLE- In response to public concern over the planned demolition of another home in the town's historic district, and spurred on by a presentation by staff from the North Carolina Historic Preservation office, town council members have voted to move forward with discussion about the potential formation of a town Historic Preservation Commission.

Downtown Nashville was filled with thousands of youngsters Friday night during the Town of Nashville's Trick-or-Treat Street. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce partners with the town to provide a safe candy collecting option. On site was plenty of candy, kids activities, a food truck and a movie afterwards.
Pictured above, Nashville Post 110 American Legion passes out candy to trick-or-treators.

NASHVILLE - Plans for the new Church Street parking lot are underway, with the Downtown Strong Advisory Board (DSAB) voting Oct. 27 to recommend putting gravel down on the flat portion of the lot using MSD funds.
Nashville Planning Director Shawn Lucas told board members that the vacant lot, on W. Church between PNC Bank and the Hamlet & Ethridge Law firm, has provided convenient overflow parking for downtown, and was well-used during the Blooming Festival.

SPRING HOPE - Six of nine people running for office in the town of Spring Hope made appearances at an Oct. 22 candidates' forum, held with decorum at Seven Paths Manor from 7 to 8 p.m. About 25 members of the public along with several other office-holders attended.
Emceed by Kyle Pritchard, the incumbent mayor running for re-election, candidates spoke in alphabetical order by first name, taking roughly five to seven minutes to speak on any and all issues they wished prior to time offered for informal meet-and-greets.

TOWN OF BAILEY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (2)
Dillon Bissette
Cecil Hawley
Richard Wilson