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Several years ago, I ran across a website where they sell you a ticket to heaven for $24.99. The package included a first-class ticket to heaven, a certificate with your ID number listed in the book of light, an official heaven identification card, an informational guide so you would know what to expect, and an all access VIP pass that included entrance to the land of milk and honey.

Last Sunday morning I delivered a message from the Gospel of John chapter 11. The title of my sermon was" That All May Know." You can certainly listen to that message on our Facebook page, but here's an additional lesson from the passage.
Martha greets Jesus with a phrase that must have been frequently on all of their lips when Lazarus was sick: Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died. I do not believe this is a word of reproach.

On March 1, Coopers Elementary School staff and students were welcomed back by members of the congregation of Sandy Cross United Methodist Church.
Southern Nash Middle School received a generous donation from TechTerra Education and 3Doodler. The donation included 3D pen classroom sets with filaments and templates.

In a world where to be offended is the norm, the Bible still speaks with a bold, uncanny ability to offend us, and yet comfort us. It's like this Spirit-inspired, sharper than a double-edged sword Word isn't afraid to tell us we are wrong in how we live. Yet it is concerned with correcting us so that we may be conformed to Jesus.

Peachtree Baptist Church members welcomed back some church members that had not been able to attended church for a while. We thanked and gave praise to our Lord Jesus for their return. We continue to pray that the Covid-19 vaccinations continue and the numbers of infections continue to drop.

Members of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently collected food and toiletry items to support the Nash County 4-H "Hungry to Help" drive to support local needs. Pictured are 4-H Program Assistant Brenda Wind (left) and Mu Chapter Projects Committee Chair Reba Fulghum (right).

Wayne Outlaw (right), West Mount Ruritan Club 2020 President, is shown welcoming Dee Parker, Parker Law Firm, as a new member in the club.

Freshman guard Jordan Vick (4) was exceptional as a freshman this season for the Southern Nash High School boys basketball team under the direction of veteran head coach Robbie Kennedy.

RED OAK -- Bragging rights were on the line last Friday night when the Northern Nash Knights and Nash Central Bulldogs squared off on the gridiron in the 2021 spring football season edition of the "Battle of the Bridge".
Despite a solid first half from Nash Central, it was Northern Nash that was able to pick up the win in front of its home crowd last Friday night, holding the Bulldogs to just six points in the second half en route to a 38-13 beatdown of its crosstown rival.

Rashad Jones makes a nice tackle for the Nash Central Bulldogs last Friday night.

NASH COUNTY -- As a testament to its dominance, consider the fact that Rocky Mount High School girls basketball squad won all but one regular season game by double digits during the 2021 campaign.
That lone nail-biter was on the road at Franklinton, and RM still managed to pull away late for an eight-point decision.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team used a Jackson Murray grand slam and a Davie Morgan walk-off RBI double to knock off second-ranked Randolph-Macon College 8-7 in 10 innings in game three of their series on Sunday afternoon at Bauer Field on the NCWC campus.
The thrilling win was the Bishops' 7th win in their past 8 games as they improve to 8-2 on the year.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School's boys soccer team celebrated Senior Night in style with an 8-1 home victory Monday over Big East Conference rival Rocky Mount.
The Firebirds scored six goals in the first half of action, starting with a goal from senior star Lelyn Herndon.

Spring Hope residents may soon be able to take a class in town to discreetly carry a firearm in public.
Police Chief Nathan Gant expressed great interest of putting together a concealed carry class to the Board of Commissioners Monday night. He said multiple residents have inquired about concealed carry classes and firearms in general.

More people are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that additional front-line essential workers in group 3 will be eligible for vaccinations this week.
In addition, people with a medical condition that puts them at a high risk will be eligible for vaccinations on March 24. Those people fall under group 4.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce joined the Town of Nashville in celebrating the opening of the new recreation center on Monday.
The newly renovated building at 108 South Boddie Street is a much needed spot for the town's parks, recreation and cultural resources department.
"Obviously, there was a need for indoor programming space for our department," said Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Koy Worrell.

A six-year-old boy was injured when he was accidentally shot by a teenager showing off a gun.
According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, a 16-year-old boy and his six-year-old brother were outside of a home in the 5900 block on Maggie Road talking with some friends of the teenager. One of the friends, another 16-year-old, was reportedly showing off a gun when it went off and struck the six-year-old.