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The KIC Young At Heart had their monthly meeting on May 23. There were several speakers and testimonies, and all enjoyed a buffet supper of grilled chicken, red hots, salad, baked beans, cabbage and homemade cakes.
On May 24 at KIC, minister Steve Massey gave the morning announcements and opened with prayer.

The Town of Red Oak had a grand celebration for the 2020 Northern Nash High School graduates on Sunday, May 31! The community had opportunity to join in the fun as they processed along Highway 43 to congratulate the graduates. Pictures of the graduates were placed beside the road for several days before the event for all to see. Congratulations Class of 2020!

A message from Pastor Gene Whitehouse of Peachtree Baptist Church.
On March 23, I used 2 Chronicles 7, verse 14: "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land" (2 Chron. 7:14).

STANHOPE -- When deciding whether or not to go through with the presentation of his school's annual postseason athletic awards, Southern Nash High School Athletic Director Robbie Kennedy kept being reminded internally of one important intangible.
The overall strength of the school's Senior Class -- both academically and athletically.

LITTLETON -- At 10:21 p.m. last Saturday, a green flag dropped for the first time, and for those in attendance, things were -- for at least a few hours -- normal.
Traveling over the river and through the woods, located just off NC 561, leads to the 3/10-mile Halifax Motor Speedway near Brinkleyville.
Formerly known as Clary's Speedway, the "Red Clay Bullring" opened the 2020 racing season last Saturday night, becoming one of the first local sporting events to host fans, ranging from the recreation to professional levels, since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

GREENSBORO -- It is with great regret that the North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors and staff have decided to cancel this year's East-West All-Star Games and on-site Coaching clinic.
The board vote was unanimous.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Tar River Youth Soccer Association (TRYSA) is hosting several youth events in the coming weeks.
Here is a complete list of the offerings:
• June 15, 16 and 18 -- Tar River Youth Soccer Association is hosting assessments and evaluations for the Soccer Academy, for players born 2009-2014, on June 15, 16 and 18.

On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Nashville Police and Nash County Animal Control responded to a call for service involving a potentially rabid fox in the vicinity of Hurt Court and South First Street.
The fox attacked two individuals before being trapped. The fox was euthanized and the specimen was submitted to the State Public Health Lab for rabies testing.
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Nash County Animal Control received results indicating the fox tested positive for rabies.

After almost seven months on the run, Montreal Tyrek Cooper is in custody.
Cooper turned himself in on Tuesday afternoon.
Nashville Police have been searching for Cooper since mid-November, when he was announced as one of two men responsible for the murder of Marquis Perry, 27, of Nashville.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School recently conducted a virtual ceremony online to salute its athletic award winners from the 2019-20 school year.
The complete list of NCHS' honorees is as follows, by sport:
Varsity Football
• Defensive Most Valuable Player -- Brandyn Pettaway

Nash County Commissioners have decided not to include any increases for animal control and public utility fees in the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Commissioners met earlier in the month for a budget work session and were presented several proposed increases in animal control fees.
Increases presented included a $10 increase in the adoption fee, which would include the rabies vaccine.

Positive cases of COVID-19 are continuing to increase in Nash County.
As of Wednesday, morning Nash County had a total of 186 positive cases. Last Wednesday, May 20, positive cases were at 159.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill said the county saw its largest increase in a single day on Tuesday, with 11 new cases reported over a 24-hour period.