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Hi Fellow Followers. Welcome to Part 3 of our series, "Considering Our Ways in 2020". It will be most helpful if you read Parts 1 and 2 which were published in the July 16th and July 23rd editions of The Nashville Graphic.
For those in favor of the "all roads lead to the same place" theology, their thoughts come crumbling down because of the word, "Emmanuel". God with us.

Congratulations to proud Great-Grandmother, Jean Mellor, with the birth of her great-grandaughter! River Azalea Wollman was born on July 30 weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 inches long. Proud parents are Logan and Veronica. The family lives in Virginia Beach, VA.
Renovations continue at Ennis Park which include a new veteran's memorial, upgraded playground, and also a Little Free Library.

Sandy Cross United Methodist Church held drive-in service on Sunday. Pastor Eric Packard gave the morning message. The service can be viewed on the church's Facebook page. The children had a virtual Sunday School lesson entitled "A Tent For God".
Kingdom International Church opened service with VBS announcements by Amy Worrell. Minister Steve Massey gave testimony and other announcements.

According to Genesis 6:5-8, the ancient world was so filled with wickedness and evil that God was grieved and sorry He had made mankind. Therefore, He decided to blot out every living creature on earth. But in the midst of all the corruption, Noah "found favor in the eyes of the Lord" and was rescued from the destruction of the flood (v. 8). Our world today is also filled with sin and corruption, and as Christians, we are called to walk as Noah did--in the favor of God.

We are still restricted from social contact and it seems like this will go on longer. I personally feel all of this is absolutely necessary to contain this virus. With sickness still on the rise, with more and more people dying, and violence is past belief. With all of these difficulties around us, we at Peachtree, members, family, and friends met Sunday to praise our Lord for all He does for us, especially during these difficult times.

Heat kills dogs. If you have an outside dog, not only is it the law, it is humane to have shade. If you have a kennel, make sure that the entire top is covered by a tarp at least. A dog house doesn't give enough shade and actually can become very hot inside. When I kenneled dogs in the summer, not only did I cover the top, I had tarps on the side that the sun hit the most. Also make sure there is plenty of water and a fan doesn't hurt either.

The Nash County Health Department is reporting the 12th COVID-19 related death in Nash County.
The female patient, in her late 60's, died on July 30 from complications associated with the virus. The patient had underlying health conditions.
"We offer our sincerest condolences to the family as we mourn this loss", said Nash County Health Deputy Director Trey Wright. "At Nash County Health Department, we are in the business of helping our community.

LOUISBURG -- Alex Edwards was an impact player from the moment she first stepped on to the softball field for Louisburg High School as a freshman.
Her presence, along with that of fellow ninth-grader Ragan Holloman, could not have been more welcomed -- or have come at a better time.
Back then, in 2018, Louisburg had a lineup worthy of state title contest -- but there were a few holes that needed to be filled.

The Town of Nashville is planning to update its plan for future growth.
Nashville's Town Council approved a contract earlier this month to update the town's Comprehensive Plan, which also includes a future land use plan.
Council unanimously voted to hire WithersRavenel Inc. to prepare the Comprehensive Plan at a cost of $72,250.

Austin Brantley wants to give everyone the opportunity to read.
Brantley, 11, is working with the Town of Red Oak to place a Little Free Library at Ennis Park. The town's board has given approval for Brantley to do the library and Brantley recently finished up building the library. Now, Brantley is waiting on park renovations so he can install the library.

A joint public hearing slated for this past Wednesday night has been rescheduled for next month.
The hearing was to receive comments on a proposal that would rezone around 9.45 acres of land from R-10 (Medium Density Residential) to MF (Multifamily Residential District) at 608 Western Avenue.

Nash County continues to see a surge in confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of Tuesday evening, July 28th, there were 927 positive cases being reported, an increase of 165 cases since last Tuesday, July 21st.
The county also reported its 11th death associated with COVID-19 this week.
The Nash County Health Department reported that the male patient, in his early 70's, died on July 25, 2020. He reportedly had underlying health conditions.

The Debu-Ette organization of Rocky Mount presents the Nash County Sheriff's Office with a check for $2,500 to buy GPS equipment for the K-9 Unit. Members raised money for the past year selling raffle tickets. As a tradition, seniors pick a different charity or cause each year they work for. This year members chose the K-9 unit after watching a presentation and learning about the work done by the K-9 dogs.

Rocky Mount Police are investigating two weekend shootings that sent three to the hospital.
The first shooting was reported around 7:51 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Police responded to 608 Powell Drive in response to a shooting with injury call. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Devon Everett, a 29-year-old male, with multiple gunshot wounds.

North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are advised not to plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of invasive species, insects and plant diseases.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has been contacted by numerous people who have received the seeds, which are likely the product of an international internet scam known as "brushing."

In an effort to increase the public's awareness on the importance of moving over for public service vehicles, the State Highway Patrol is launching Move a Little/Save a Lot, a campaign focused on the education and enforcement of the state's Move Over law.
Since June, six separate collisions have occurred where a Highway Patrol vehicle was struck by another motorist, sending troopers to the hospital with a range of injuries. While these crashes could have been avoided, failing to move over was the contributing factor in five of the six incidents.