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Dorothy, Audrey, and I attended the Patterson Family Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Henderson. The annual reunion was held at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. It was well attended with some new faces this year. It was also good to have some young children and teens attending and wanting to learn about their family. There was also time to visit with family and someone had brought some old pictures as well. Everyone enjoyed the covered dish lunch which included many delicious foods such as potato salad, corn pudding, butter beans, ham, fried chicken, deviled eggs, and pear salad.

Last week, we began to investigate the Jewish claim of a coming Messiah throughout history. In fact, we listed some seventeen ancient prophetic historians who recorded prophecies of this King and Messiah. Bible scholar John MacArthur notes that these prophecies begin in Genesis, in the Garden, with God cursing Eve. It is in this first promise (Gen 3:15) from God of a messiah that we learn He will be the seed of the woman (cf Gal 4:4) who will destroy Satan (1 John 3:8). He will be the great prophet of whom Moses wrote (Duet 18:15-22; Acts 3:22-23).

Peacemakers will host its annual Picnic for Peacemakers fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 2nd at Englewood Baptist Church.
"We really look forward to this event every year," Peacemakers Executive Director Jesse Lewis said. "It's a time when we can get together with friends and supporters to celebrate all that God has done in our community over the last year, and get energized about what is coming next."

Mondale Cobb to Michelle L. Cobb; 3413 Merrifield Road, Rocky Mount
David Brantley and Sons, Inc. to Ryan Wesley Welch and Leah Caitlyn Welch; 5.77 acres
Sergio Saldana Arenas and Esperanza De La Cruz Tolentino to Medina Realty, LLC; .13 acres; $95,000
Mary Wright, William Wright Jr., Elizabeth Barnes, Susan Barnes, Donisha Barnes, Haywood Sumner and Briana Sumner to Mary Wright; property in Nash County

BAILEY - A mobile mammography unit is making a house call to the Country Doctor Museum. The Country Doctor Museum is partnering with Cancer Services of Eastern North Carolina to host 3-D breast cancer screenings at the museum on Monday, October 27, 2025. Screenings are free and appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advanced registration for an appointment is required. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting appointments.invisiondiagnostics.com. Women needing help with registration may also call 877-318-1949 to make an appointment by phone.

Families across Nash County are invited to come together this fall for a celebration of new life, community, and support at the Fall Community Baby Shower.
The Nash County Health Department will host the "A Little Pumpkin Is on the Way" Community Baby Shower on Saturday, Oct. 25th, from 10 a.m. to 2: p.m. at 821 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount.

MANCHESTER, NH- Elisha Pope of Spring Hope (27882) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2025 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.

ROCKY MOUNT - Nash County's animal shelter, The Pet Connection Center, underwent a state inspection Monday and not only passed, but passed with flying colors, with close to 200 individual checkpoints all reported in compliance.
"The Nash County Pet Connection Center has undergone a complete reformation," remarked Inspector Amy Lynn on the Sept. 8 Facility Inspection form.
"The facility was impeccably clean today.

Gallery opening day for the new Tar River Art Gallery is Sunday, Sept. 14 from 2-5 p.m.
The gallery opening will be a celebration of the exhilarating new display of art by 40 area artists featuring more than 150 paintings, pictures, prints, sculptures, and artful creations. The opening reception is free to the public, with free adjacent parking. There will be music provided by cellist Jeff Hatley and light refreshments.
The Tar River Art Gallery is in the right hall of the Dunn Center on the campus of N C Wesleyan University at 3400 North Wesleyan Blvd. in Rocky Mount.

SPRING HOPE - Pleading unsafe living conditions and fears for the longevity of their homes from continued stormwater runoff into their properties, a group of residents from Riley Way and N. Walnut Street appeared before the Spring Hope board of commissioners last night, each armed with folders of photographs about what has been going on.
"I don't know what to do," said Dominique Richards of Riley Way, a single mom and first-time homeowner who said that frequent flooding was creating "a threat to home and health."

NASHVILLE- A planned rezoning request to allow demolition and rebuilding of a larger store at the intersection of 1st and Brake Streets has been withdrawn by property owners, leaving a large crowd at last night's town council session with no public hearing.
Courtney Elstad and her husband, Amir Mujalli, who own the People's Market store, requested rezoning from R-10 residential to B-1 business to allow expansion into two adjacent lots to triple the store size and add 18 parking spots. Also planned was a change in store venue to offer hot foods, milk, eggs and coffee.

ROCKY MOUNT - Just eight days after the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) released a strategic plan to make North Carolina's public schools the best in the country by 2030, State Superintendent of Schools Mo Green made a visit last week to Nash County's Early College.
Green, who was on campus for several hours Thursday, August 28, had a series of meetings with Early College students and staff, with Nash County Public Schools officials, and stopped in to visit several Early College classrooms.

NASHVILLE - More than 7,300 children are riding public school buses in Nash County this year, with last year's bus driver shortages mainly a thing of the past. At present, only two bus routes are without regular drivers.
Director of Transportation Michael Baier gave an update to Nash County school board members during the August 28 committee meetings, relating that he is short two drivers, compared with 16 at the start of the last school year.

MOMEYER - A Touch of the Father's Love Ministry and Food Pantry now has a new privacy fence with gate, upgraded lighted awning, and a new American Flag as the result of a multi-agency community project last week.
Seegars' Fence company, along with construction companies Bunn Brantley and Property Worx were onsite August 28 and 29th to install fencing and a gate between the main and secondary building, a warehouse, and to rework the store's front porch overhang "to make it more appealing and functional," according to Shawn Holland, Vice-President at Seegars Fence.

This year's Red Oak Classic, famous for its tractor show along with a whole hog cook-off, is slated for Sept. 5-6 at the W.B. Ennis Park in Red Oak.

One of many Nash County 4-H summer camps include teaching youth to sew. A summer camp ran in July at the Ag center for children aged 9 and older. Youth did not have to be a member of 4-H or a Nash County resident.
Coordinators said the 4-H Summer Sewing Camp was very successful with the "Sew It Begins" group making aprons, plastic bag holders and jar openers. The "Sew You Can Sew" group made a sun dress.

RED OAK - A bridge on N.C. 561 northwest of Red Oak will be replaced, but traffic will use a temporary on-site detour during construction.
Built in 1947, the bridge over Fishing Creek is nearing the end of its lifespan. Wilson-based S.T. Wooten will replace it with a bridge that meets modern design standards at its current location, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.2 million contract this week.
The bridge north of Red Oak is on the Nash-Halifax County line and close to the borders of Franklin and Warren counties.

The other week at church, the preacher asked the congregation, "How many of y'all are judgmental?"
Normally, I'm very wary of things the preacher says -- especially when he starts asking trick questions -- due to: a) he's my big brother and b) see a). But it was an elbow jerk reaction that my right arm shot straight up.
After all, I'm very judgmental. I feel like I'm pretty good at it. I actually get paid to do it.

Driving out of town on South First Street, NC Hwy 58 S, you'll notice a field on the right, which sits empty, begin to transition with a landscape of over 250 American Flags this week.
Beginning today, Sept. 4th, flags will stand in honor of local heroes including military, first responders, teachers, coaches - anyone who has made an impact on our lives.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on Nov. 22, 1977. Fred Belfield (seated) was awarded for his service to 4-H in a national conference for 4-H leaders. Here, Nash Agriculture Chairman Bill Shackelford observes the award with Belfield.