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We at Peachtree Baptist Church continue to meet for church service only.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Fran and Bob Bunn in loving honor of their grand-daughter Linnea (LuLu) Rene' Mink on the occasion of her 20 birthday and entering her freshman year of college.

A rural field on Highway 97 will become a place to honor heroes next weekend, as the "Heroes Field of Honor" is set to be held.
The event is the first for this area and will include a display of 250 American flags, which will fly in formation to honor those who have and are putting their lives on the line every day.

The Debu-Ette organization of Rocky Mount, like many other organizations, had to pause its presentation event for seniors due to social distancing rules.
However, the young ladies have rendered four years of community service and commitment to the Debuette Club. Through serving their community, each girl developed the leadership qualities needed in civic and social activities.

Do It Right - If you find a pet and take to the Shelter, you should do it within a short time, if you cannot find the owner quickly. Remember, when you find that pet, legally you need to report right away. Owners are looking for that pet. A stray is just an owned lost pet. When a stray is taken to the Shelter, they are kept for three business days, then they will be available for adoption.

Nashville's Planning Board is recommending town council deny a request to rezone property on Western Avenue for an apartment complex.
A lengthy joint public hearing was held on the request Wednesday night, with several neighboring residents speaking against the proposal.
The request was to rezone around 9.45 acres of property located at 608 Western Avenue from the R-10 (medium-density residential) zoning district to M-F (multi-family) zoning district.

Tennis, at its core, can be a lonely, solitary endeavor, filled with insular motivation, diligent solo practice sessions and results that can unfold at a painfully slow place.
Much of the work involved comes behind-the-scenes, alone, without roars of approval and encouragement. Matches, especially on the high school level, are mostly attended by a sparse group of family members and friends.

Of all the intangibles and life experiences needed for her new job, Timyra Staton didn't expect 'ability to overcome adversity' to be such an important prerequisite.
After four years of hard work at Louisburg College and North Carolina Wesleyan College, Staton earned a bachelor's degree and returned to LC as an admissions counselor.

One chance meeting. One well-timed phone call. One quick snuffing out of a youth-induced pity party by an adult mentor.
All of those split-second scenarios can change a life forever. And in the case of Brian Batchelor, that's exactly what happened.
Batchelor was a star football player at Southern Nash -- good enough to earn a gridiron scholarship to the College of William and Mary after graduating from SNHS in 1997.

DURHAM -- The Durham Bulls are once again offering a Mystery Box through its website.
Contents of the boxes are as follows:
• One Mystery Cap
• One Mystery Commemorative T-Shirt

NASHVILLE -- The Nash Community College Foundation is planning its 31st Annual Student Scholarship Golf Classic.
Players will have a choice of a morning or afternoon tee time on, October 1 or 2.
The tournament will be held at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount. Proceeds from the tournament support scholarships for students attending Nash Community College.

A recreation center supervisor for the City of Roanoke Rapids has been hired to lead the Town of Nashville's newly revamped parks, recreation and cultural resources department.
The town announced the hiring of Koy Worrell last Thursday.
Worrell has served as the Recreation Center Supervisor for the City of Roanoke Rapids since 2016.