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Get ready! There will be a Helicopter Egg Drop at Ennis Park on Saturday, April 3 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm! Along with the drop of 20,000 eggs, you can also enjoy other festivities such as face painting, inflatables, giveaways, and Easter Bunny photo!
Remember to give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering to support the North American Mission Board missionaries.

Kingdom International Church opened with prayer and offering followed by the baby dedication of Anna-Gracelyn (AG) Faith Pennington. Parents of AG are Robert Eric Pennington, Jr. and Brittany Lynn Pennington. The Worship Team led in one selection followed by the morning message given by Jubie Moss. Jubie will be going to Africa soon on a month-long mission trip.

Peachtree Baptist Church sang happy birthday to Pastor Gene this past Sunday.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was loving presented to glorify God by Melba and Jerry Hobgood in honor of Pastor Eugene Whitehouse's birthday, Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Norbet Schmitt (left) was recently inducted into the Nashville Lions Club by Allen Swain (center), the District Governor of 31-S. Jim Boehm (right) was Schmitt's sponsor. International Lions Clubs help the visually handicapped and also during natural disasters occur such as hurricanes.

Mu Chapter of NC DKG (The North Carolina Delta Kappa Gamma Society International) installed Co-Presidents, Tunisia Bullock (left) and Elaine Christianson (right). They are shown receiving their Presidential pins, and they will serve the Chapter as Co-Presidents for the next two years.

Southern Nash's Jackson Vick (left) proved to be difficult to bring down for the Wilson Fike Golden Demons during last Friday night's football game at Firebird Stadium.

FRANKLINTON -- Capitalizing on opportunities is one of the hallmarks of a tradition-rich program, and that's exactly what the Rocky Mount Gryphons were able to achieve during last Friday's Big East Conference road football showdown at Franklinton.
Statistically, the game was fairly even, with both clubs sprinkling in some offensive excellence with timely defensive work.

Rocky Mount's Dar'Savius Williams (right) brings down Franklinton quarterback Kenneth Cornell during last Friday's Big East Conference football game.

RED OAK -- Prior to its game in Wilson against Hunt High School last Friday, Northern Nash High School had two linemen sign their letters-of-intent to play collegiate football this coming fall.
Seniors Jordan Wooten and Jordan Hughes made their commitments official on the campus of Northern Nash High School, with Wooten pledging to continue his athletic career at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg and Hughes signed with UNC-Pembroke.

Northern Nash High School's Jordan Wooten (front, second from left) signs a letter-of-intent to continue his football career at St. Andrews University, which is located in Laurinburg.

Northern Nash High School's Jordan Hughes (front, second from left) signs a letter-of-intent to continue his football career at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke.

RED OAK -- For four matches, Northern Nash High School girls soccer coach Cameron Avery had solved a lack of scoring issue that had plagued the Lady Knights over the past several campaigns.
That short stint came to begin the 2020 season, when then-seniors Mazie Murphy and Kylar Wiggins teamed up to give Northern Nash a Dynamic Duo up front -- and give the Lady Knights a chance to compete for a playoff position out of the tough Class 3-A Big East Conference.

ZEBULON -- For the first time ahead of the 2021 season, the Carolina Mudcats have announced that season tickets, group ticket options and mini plan packages, including the Grand Slam Package featuring three replica jerseys and more, are all now on sale at carolinamudcats.com and at (919) 269-CATS (2287).
The newly released ticket plans provide fans their first chance, and best opportunity, to purchase Mudcats tickets for the upcoming 2021 season.

WILSON -- Last Friday night was a picture-perfect evening for high school football, and Warrior Stadium on the campus of Hunt High School in Wilson was an outstanding venue for the Class 3-A Big East Conference to kick off league play with a matchup between Northern Nash and Hunt.
Showing perseverance in order to overcome some early mistakes, it was the Hunt Warriors who emerged victorious last Friday, knocking off the Northern Nash Knights 20-6 in a defensive slugfest.

Northern Nash's Jada Moody (left) heads upfield during Monday's matchup against Nash Central.

Northern Nash's Maycee Aycock (left) advances the ball for the Fighting Knights during Monday's season-opening home decision against the Nash Central Bulldogs.

A private public partnership between a Franklin County developer and the Town of Nashville may lead to the revitalization of the area where Nashville Building Supply is located.
Developer Michael Hurt is making plans to develop the Nashville Junction in the building at the corner of Barnes and West Railroad Streets.

Nashville's newest employee has hit the ground running.
Shawn Lucas was recently hired as a Code Enforcement Officer and Planner for Nashville.
Lucas previously worked in the City of Wilson and City of Greenville.

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