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Nash County residents are among those earning degrees from Western Governors University recently.
The online, nonprofit university held its 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); 72nd (Anaheim, California); 73rd (Salt Lake City, UT); and 74th (Seattle, Washington) commencement ceremonies in the spring and summer of this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 10,000 students from across the country.

At the State Fair last month, I signed up for a subscription to the daily newspaper I grew up on.
Unfortunately, there isn't much to read in it anymore.
I remember coming home from school and reading the paper and drinking a soft drink before doing chores and homework. I particularly enjoyed the columns.
They're all gone.

A robust transportation system is critical to our everyday lives and the future economic vitality of the region. Having a transportation network that safely moves good and people is the first priority of the Department of Transportation.
Over the past 11 months, the NCDOT has been working hard to balance responding to natural disasters and litigation costs with current operational needs and building the new or expanded infrastructure we need.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on December 24, 1970. During a Christmas party for the Nashville Girl Scouts, the American Legion Post presented the troop an American Flag and Coburn Industries presented a troop flag. The American Flag was presented by Walter Carpenter (left) commander of the post. The troop flag was presented by R.A. McGilvary (right), president of Coburn Industries.

As Thanksgiving approaches, I think back to our beginnings, how far we came and how grateful we are for all the help that the County Administration and Shelter Staff have given us. Nash County Animal Friends (NCAF) was formed in Aug 2010 when I discovered (as reported by the Graphic) that 222 pets were killed each month. We have came a long ways and our save rate actually increased to a high one year of 1,000 animals over the previous non-advocate year.

"And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 25:30)
I read that verse the other day and thought about a commercial I recently saw on television. Three men are seated in a waiting room, each with a bushel basket, flooded with ears of corn, waiting to see the cornflake inspector.

The 10 Commandments (Words) are not mere guidelines for what to do and what not to do, they are much more. The 10 Words, as seen in Exodus and Deuteronomy, are given so that a freed people can learn how to live as free people.The 10 Words channel us (us, still today) into a pattern for life together, that we might enjoy being God's people in God's land.

Audrey, Suzy, and Dorothy Pearce attended the Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer on recently. The event was held at the North Roanoke Baptist Association Center in Dortches and was organized by Sue Smith with the assistance of several ladies from the North Roanoke Baptist Association. Information was presented in a TV show format and included prayer for women around the world. Refreshments and a time of fellowship followed the program.

It was so windy and cold Sunday at Peachtree Baptist Church as the active members welcomed all the visitors. When the weather is bad like it was, it makes it hard for ours and other churches' older members to be able to attend Sunday School and Worship. They are missed. Everyone please check on your members to make sure they are well.

STANHOPE -- E.E. Smith entered the Class 3-A State Playoffs as an unusual No. 16 seed as the Bulldogs had dropped several close games during the regular season -- which resulted in their lower seeding.
E.E. Smith's talent level was something the Southern Nash coaching staff picked up on quickly while studying film before the squads' first-round matchup last Thursday in the Class 3-A State Football Playoffs.

Several E. E. Smith defenders try to tackle Southern Nash quarterback Matt Foster during last Thursday night's playoff football game in Stanhope.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Mallory Roughton was an instant star for the Nash Central High School girls soccer team when she arrived on campus four years ago -- and nothing has changed since then.
When she caps off her NCHS career this coming spring, Roughton will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the top girls soccer players the school has ever produced.

NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School will begin its 2019-20 boys and girls basketball seasons on December 5 with a home meeting versus long-time rival Parker Middle.
Jesse Wade (boys) and Lauren Wells (girls) will serve as the head coaches for the Trojans.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team shut out conference foe Maryville College (TN) 23-0 on Senior Day last Saturday.
The game was played at the Bishops' on-campus home at the Vernon T. Bradley Complex and the win clinched a winning record for the season.
The Bishops also remained undefeated at the Bradley Complex at 2-0.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the brackets for the upcoming Class 2-AA and Class 3-A State Football Playoffs:

STANHOPE -- Given his family pedigree, A.J. Jones was meant to be a baseball player -- and he hasn't disappointed.
Jones, a senior at Southern Nash, is the son of Andy Jones, who starred at SNHS before embarking on a Hall of Fame diamond career at North Carolina Wesleyan College.

NASH COUNTY -- Two standouts from Southern Nash and one from Northern Nash have earned top spots on the 2019 All-Big East Conference Volleyball Team.
Southern Nash, which enjoyed another strong season under veteran head coach Melanie Hicks, was represented on the squad by senior hitters Lyndsey Turner and Carrigan Ewers.

GREENSBORO -- Homestanding Guilford College limited the North Carolina Wesleyan College men's basketball team with its defense, holding the Bishops to just 50 total shot attempts and 50 points in defeating the Bishops 67-50 on Sunday evening in Greensboro at the Guilford College Classic.
Guilford (3-1) led 31-25 at halftime as each team shot 40 percent in the first half. The difference came on free throws as GC was 83 percent from the stripe whereas the Bishops were just 50 percent.

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Tuesday night 11/12 at Christian Fellowship Church, the Ladies Fellowship had their Prayer Dinner at the church with around 20 ladies in attendance.
Wednesday night 11/13 at CFC, Pastor Daniel Parker continued the "Driven" series with the message "The Waiting To See Season".
On Sunday 11/17 at CFC, Pastor Daniel Parker gave another segment in the "Driven" series entitled "When Life Demands You To Make A Choice".

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will began mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections.
"Our county committee members play a key role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers," said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce.