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This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on January 24, 1963. Andrew Tyson, (No. 10) of Nashville High School drives in for a layup as Ronnie Pace (No. 24) of Spring Hope High School tries to slow him down.

The following deeds were recorded with the Nash County Register of Deeds from September 21 - 25.

A warrant service was reported on 9/26/20
A seat belt violation in the front seat and simple posession of a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 9/23/20 at 10527 Baldy Hill Road
Manufacturing marijuana was reported on 9/22/20 at 11009 Taylors Store Road, Nashville
A package was reported on 9/22/20 at 1101 Instrument Drive, Rocky Mount

Building Permit
(Commercial)
Hiram Montalvo; 2070 S First Street; sign; $450
Rachel Taylor; 3057 Town Hall Road; sign; $28,000

The Nash County Sheriff's Office J-CAT, or Joint Criminal Apprehension Team, made several arrests over the past week for trafficking on I-95.
On Wednesday, September 23 at around 4:08 p.m., a member of the J-CAT team attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on I-95 Southbound, near the 142 mile marker.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Sandy Frazier are teaming up with the Nashville Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety.
State Farm Agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2500 fire departments across the country.

Eden Curtiss, a 2020 graduate of Rocky Mount High School, has been awarded PFLAG-RM's annual $1000 scholarship for her work to move equality forward in the schools and community. A strong advocate for LGBTQ+, black lives matter, and animal rights, Eden is a first year honors student at UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in political and environmental sciences. She is the daughter of Philip Curtiss and Sherry Sutton of Rocky Mount.

"For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)
My wife and I went through a terrible storm several years ago, one of those storms that life brings your way. It was ferocious. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for us, the wind would pick up and the rain would begin to pelt even harder.

No matter our circumstances, God responds when we turn to Him. When we are in a right relationship with Him and walking in obedience and submission, He determines the limits of our trials and suffering. This doesn't mean He'll remove all pain and trouble from our lives, but He guards us through it. And even if we lose our lives, He promises that we will immediately be in His presence (2 Cor. 5:8).

Southern Nash Middle School received their first students since March this past Monday. The teachers were very excited to see the students and the students were glad to finally be back in school.
An Evening of Academic Excellence was held at Southern Nash High School this past week.

Hi Fellow Followers! What follows is Part 2, this article will make much more sense if you read Part 1 found in the September 24th edition of The Graphic.
The earth is prone to death, disease, and decay. Along with this, there is a deceiver with designs to destroy. These are ideal opportunities for the devil to destroy through division. Remember, the devil is an opportunist.

Congratulations to Matthew and Brittany Bass Ard who were united in marriage Saturday, September 19! Brittany is the daughter of Greg and Kim Bass.
The Fisher Pumpkin Farm is open for business! Whether it's for decorating inside and out or for cooking those famous fall dishes, the Pumpkin Farm, located on Hwy 43, is the place to be.

The Peachtree Baptist Church WMU will participate in the 2020 Appalachian Christmas Outreach Backpack Ministry. The Appalachian Coalfield Ministry is seeking to meet the physical and spiritual needs of those living in the Appalachian area. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex. We will only be taking names this Sunday and next. Statewide goal is 18,000 backpacks.

A local leader in education has been tapped to lead the Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) at Edgecombe Community College.
LaShawnda Washington, who has worked at ECC since 2006, also is a member of the Nash County Public Schools Board.
She has served College and Career Readiness students in a variety of capacities, including as a distance learning instructor, English as a Second Language instructor, and coordinator of Basic Skills Plus.

The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) has launched K-12 curriculum to help teachers and parents educate students about the state's vegetable, the sweetpotato. In addition to highlighting the numerous health benefits of the orange superfood, the lesson plans teach students about various aspects of agriculture using STEM-focused curriculum.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Three in a row. And counting.
Nash Central High School's dominance of the Eastern Plains Conference's Wells Fargo Cup standings continued during the 2019-20 school year as the Bulldogs earned the crown for the third consecutive campmaign.
The Wells Fargo Cup is presented by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association to the all-points season-long leader in each league in the state.

Nash Central High School was hoping to increase its Wells Fargo Cup standings lead in the Eastern Plains Conference in the spring, thanks to heroics from the likes of track and field pole vaulter Athen Drew.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Kent Cox has seen just about everything during his 20-plus years of experience as a teacher and coach.
But Cox is excited about a new endeavor as he takes his first step into the administrative sector of high school athletics.
Cox was recently selected as Nash Central High School's Assistant Athletic Director.

NASH COUNTY -- Both Northern Nash and Southern Nash were hoping that a strong spring sports season would catapult them into a higher position in the Wells Fargo Cup standings out of the always-strong Class 3-A Big East Conference.
Both schools were looking to compete for league supremacy in a variety of sports during the spring.

BLACKSBURG, VA. -- Southern Nash alum Zonovan 'Bam' Knight rushed for a team-high 94 yards, but it wasn't enough as North Carolina State University dropped a 45-24 road decision at Virginia Tech last Saturday night in Atlantic Coast Conference football action.
The Wolfpack, coached by Dave Doeren, fell to 1-1 overall on the young campaign.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Faith Christian School will begin its 2020 eight-man football campaign this Friday at home against Pope John Paul II Catholic High School.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the FCS campus.
The Patriots, coached by the legendary Russell Weinstein, are coming off a 5-5 campaign.

RENTING? Want to adopt a pet? STOP! Before you consider adopting, review your rental contract. Many do not allow pets or allow only a certain number of pets or pets of a certain size or species. Even if they do allow pets, there is usually a security deposit!
YEP, if you rent, make sure all your legal obligations are taken care of first, before you even go looking.