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Rioting and violence continue in a few major cities.
At least three state universities have moved all classes online and told students to leave the dorms.
There is a double hurricane on the way to the United States in a year where our state alone has had storms and an earthquake.
The Democrats had their convention last week and the Republicans take their turn this week. That's too many scary movies for me in a short amount of time.

You may have never heard the term "news desert," - and I hope you don't. Trust me, you don't want to become familiar with what it truly means to the well being of YOUR community.
A news desert refers to a community that is no longer covered by a newspaper. Doesn't sound too devastating - until you experience what happens when there is no unbiased coverage of what your local governments are doing.

This photo first appeared in The Nashville Graphic on July 24, 1958. Mrs. Hazel Valentine, Nashville Postmaster, is shown displaying a sign showing new postal rates which were to go in effect August 1, 1958. Under the new schedule, regular letters required a four-cent stamp and air mail letters required a seven-cent stamp.

SO SAD... Not too long ago, someone found four puppies in a ditch, only two survived. They were in such sad shape, it was thought maybe parvo. However, they tested negative. Why were they so sick and why did they die? Intestinal worms. Round worms and hookworms were draining their little bodies of blood and nutrition. They suffered. For just a few dollars for wormer, they could have lived a healthy life. However, they weren't wanted.

We have a friend who had a near-fatal accident several years ago. She was returning home from a church outing in moderate rain when her mini-van began to hydroplane. The vehicle plummeted down a steep embankment, turning over several times. She, and the teenagers who were with her, escaped serious injury in spite of the circumstances.

At Castalia Baptist Church we've been studying the Old Testament book of Exodus. As I've been preaching through this fascinating book, I'm struck by Moses life and how much I identify with him.
Moses had some miraculous experiences with God. God protected his life as a baby, provided for him by making a way for his mother to nurse him as he resided in Pharaoh's home, and protected his life after he had murdered an Egyptian.

Last week in our time together I made the suggestion that going too far in asking the question "Why?" could lead us down a slippery slope. Please know, I am not against asking the question, "Why?" - we note that Jesus asked this. My concern is that it can deceive us and lead us in paths, not of righteousness, but deception. Towards the end of the article I noted two Scripture passages (John 9 & Acts 11) that we will briefly look at and see that when bad things happen, we must learn what questions to ask. Let's go.

Sandy Cross United Church enjoyed "Drive-In" worship service on Sunday morning. The children enjoyed a virtual Sunday School lesson "Singing For God Like Paul & Silas".
Hacia El Reino opened service with announcements and prayer. Brenda Diaz led worship followed by the afternoon message from Pastor Julio Diaz.

We at Peachtree Baptist Church continue to meet for church service only.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Tanya Pitts in loving memory of her Husband, Harry N. Pitts and her parents, Willard and Mary Winstead.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the homicide of 30-year-old Jerome Lynch.
Taquan Devon Stokes, 26, and Adarius Deonte-Ray Johnson, aka "Kush," were both arrested last week and charged with first degree murder. Johnson was also served an outstanding warrant by the Rocky Mount Police Department for firearm by a convicted felon.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has charged a second person with the shooting death of Jerome Lynch on August 13th,
Detectives from the Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested Adarius Deonte-Ray Johnson aka "Kush."
Johnson is charged with first degree murder in connection with the homicide.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has charged a Kinston man with the murder of William Jerome Lee.
Hermon Leon Best, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, August 18 and charged with first degree murder and first degree burglary.
Lee, 32, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound by a family member around 2:09 a.m. on Thursday, August 13 in his home in the 3100 block of North Old Carriage Road.

It is IMPORTANT to maintain Nature's balance. From CLAWS, Inc.
Time to BUSTA MYTH
We hear all the time, "but I touched it, the mother won't take it back", and don't feel bad about believing this one, we've even heard this one spread by vets.