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"For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me." (Job 3:2)
Did you know that scientific studies show that the very fear of a certain disease - such as cancer - may have a lot more to do with why we get it than we ever suspected. God has known this since he breathed life into us and tried to teach us that very lesson through the life of Job. Isn't it strange that while science and religion fight to convince us that no common ground exists on which they may stand, science has proven that God's word was right all along?

Psalms 96:4 reads this way in the English Standard Version of the Bible, "For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods."
David is one of the most familiar people in the old and new Testaments. In fact, someone has said he is second in recognition only to Jesus. One great story from his life is discovered in 1 Samuel 16-17.
The most unlikely of Jesse's sons is considered for the role of king after king Saul's demise.

Last week, we began to scratch the surface of a story that goes back to the very basement of time: the story of the Jewish people. Since the idea of "history" is defined by Oxford as "the whole series of past events connected with someone or something," then the Jewish story is not merely a story but is a "history" told by the Jewish people of their past, their relationship with Yahweh, and their prophetic expectations for the future. In short, it is what the Christian theologian Kavin Rowe calls the story of everything.

Red Oak Baptist Church celebrated Promotion Sunday on Aug. 31. Children going to first grade were presented Bibles. Children receiving Bibles included Austin Baker, Melody Lewis, Kennedy Mason, and Tristan Sykes. Sunday School members with perfect attendance are also recognized. This year Neal Boone was recognized for his 3rd year of perfect attendance. Congratulations!
The Area Wide WMU Fall Meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church in the Family Life Center.

Anchored NE, LLC to Brent William Inners and Coleen Eileen Lengle; Section 1, J Claude Mayo, Jr. Subdivision, Block A, Lot 7; $231,000
Michael Mosley and Melba Y Mosley to Michael Mosley, Melba Y. Mosley and Mashanda Mosley; 1633 Shamrock Lane, Rocky Mount
Linda Earp Herron, Kevin Wesley Earp and Margie Belinda Earp to Chandlor Byrd and Nancy Byrd; 1.12 acres and 1.06 acres
Sherwood Neal Joyner and Karen J. Joyner to Allyssa Joyner Taylor and Joel Spencer Taylor; Lot 4, Prim Branch Lane

NASHVILLE - A longtime Nashville resident is dead, the victim of a shooting Sunday afternoon at 713 Smith Street. Calvin Akeem Ellis, also known as "Chucky," died at UNC Nash Hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers were dispatched in reference to a shooting at 2:41 pm, finding Ellis wounded. Nash County EMS responded, as did the Nashville Fire Department and the Nash County Sheriff's Office, among others.

SPRING HOPE - Spring Hope's planned caboose addition to the Depot is still on track and "getting closer," but the cost of rolling it into place is more pricey than anticipated, causing town officials to put a hold on some planned streetscape additions.
Andrew DeIonno, town manager, told the board of commissioners at their August 4 meeting that he had been working with NCDOT and the town's insurance company to get all the paperwork in place, "but transportation of the caboose is about a $25,000 ticket item...

NASHVILLE - A long-promised sewer extension project to connect homes on Essex Road has hit another clog in the line, with an amended plan going back to NCDEQ for review.
Nashvlle Town Manager Randy Lansing requested for an update after the August 20 town council meeting by councilman Larry Taylor, said a lift station at Cardinal Woods, a newer subdivision, was built with SCADA telemetry equipment and has been handling sewage formerly pumped from the Surry Drive lift station, which has been taken off-line.

NASH COUNTY - One of Nash County's most famous sons of Agriculture, Bobby Joe Fisher, has moved on to greener fields, passing away Sunday, August 24 at the age of 90.
Fisher, also known as the "Father of the annual Catfish Luncheon," a hugely-popular venue conducted by Nash County Soil and Water, was universally well-liked and admired for his volunteerism to all causes Agriculture, particularly 4-H, and for his genial personality. His face was often wreathed in smiles.

NASHVILLE- A proposal to demolish an existing vape shop in the intersection of S. 1st and Brake Streets in favor of building a new neighborhood convenience store is attracting a lot of attention, with the August 26 Nashville Planning Board meeting packed. In a split vote of 5-1, planning board members recommended rezoning denial for the two parcels involved from R-10 residential to B-1 business. The Nashville town council will have the final say at their September 2nd meeting.

NASHVILLE - In an attempt to come up with extra money to buy extra features for Glover Park's as-yet-unbuilt Splash Pad, Nashville's Parks and Rec department is looking for sponsors who are willing to pay to "name" parts of the Park.
Nashville Parks and Rec Director Koy Worrell asked and got approval from the town council at their August 20 meeting for a three-prong project approach: a naming rights policy; an agreement, or contract form between the town and individuals or businesses who want to purchase naming rights and the terms; and a lengthy list of naming opportunities at the park, along with suggested prices and name term lengths.

NASHVILLE - A multi-agency 'Checking Stations' event last Friday night in and around Nashville netted almost 50 results, with offenses ranging from drunk driving to a stolen firearm to having no license.
The Nashville Police Department coordinated a multi-agency 'Checking Stations' event between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday, manning four checkpoints and utilizing officers from North Carolina Highway Patrol, Spring Hope PD, Bailey PD, Wilson PD, and the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office,