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Nash County has already seen eight deaths this month as a result of COVID-19.
The latest death occurred on September 6 and was a man in his late 60's with underlying health conditions.
"Our condolences and prayers are with the family and friends of this patient," said Nash County Health Director Bill Hill. "It is imperative that we continue to put our best efforts forth to slow the spread of COVID-19."

A motor vehicle theft was reported on 9/5/20 at 11379 Old US 64, Spring Hope
A possession of heroin was reported on 9/2/20 at 130 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
A misdemeanor child abuse was reported on 9/2/20 at 13328 S NC 581, Bailey

INCIDENTS
A misdemeanor child abuse was reported on 8/30/20 at 314 W Washington Street
An assault on a female was reported on 9/1/20 at 1077 S First Street

Building Permit
(Commercial)
Wayne Mills; 969 Old White Oak Road; renovation/alteration; $13,000
Crystal Tant; 217 W Washington Street; sign; $520

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6)
I was once asked to nominate a friend of mine for a very prestigious award. I considered it an honor to have been asked to prepare a nomination letter and went into painstaking detail to make a strong argument for his selection.

Hi Fellow Followers, what follows is a plug for a sermon series we will be starting at NUMC beginning September 13th. I hope you will enjoy!
The church is different.
We are not a country club nor civic organization.
We are the body of Christ.

Peachtree 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 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. You do not need to be a member of Peachtree Baptist Church to contribute.

Coopers Elementary is busy reaching out to all of their students during this phase of the school year. The staff and teachers have worked very hard to make the teaching environment a fun place for students to learn remotely.
Many teachers at Southern Nash Middle School have been helping their own children with remote learning while teaching their own students during the day.

FEDERAL - STATE MARKET NEWS SERVICE, DIVISION OF MARKETING - NCDA&CS
North Carolina's egg prices were higher on extra large and large, steady on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies were heavy to meet a moderate demand.

Over the past several months, our nation and community continued to face uncertainties due to the Coronavirus Pandemic; internships for college students were among them.
Undergraduates across the country rely on internships to gain valuable work experience to prepare for the real world after college. Some students, especially rising freshmen, depend on these experiences to help them navigate a career path.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office intercepted five kilograms of methamphetamine during a traffic stop recently.
The stop was conducted on a 2017 Ford F-250 on Highway 264 eastbound at the 28 mile marker due to a traffic violation. During initial contact with Juan Pablo Perez-Pina, of Tennessee, the driver of the vehicle, deputies suspected criminal activity, which led to a K-9 being deployed to sniff the vehicle.

CATS CATS & MORE CATS - Too Many. Outside. Bothering the neighbors. Having more and more babies. Hunting wildlife. Wild... aka feral. You cannot pick up unless you want scratched. Footprints on cars. Flower beds used as litter boxes. You take pity on the cats. You start feeding them. That encourages wildlife to come to eat too. Some of the wildlife will be considered pests. You have created more of a problem. Oh dear, what should you do?

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested Kenneth Dean Phelps, 55, of Spring Hope Wednesday and charged him with various child pornography charges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received a cyber tip regarding obscene child material in reference to the suspect.
A joint investigation was conducted, including a search warrant and several files related to obscene material were located on his computers, along with a chat conversation involving the solicitation of a minor.