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Spring Hope's Chamber of Commerce crowned its Pumpkin Festival Queens on Saturday night, signaling the official start of the annual Pumpkin Festival.
This year's Pumpkin Festival Queen is Sarah Howell. Little Miss Pumpkin Queen is Annie Grace Manning.
The first runner-up for the Pumpkin Queen title was Taylor Hall while Grayson Eleanor Moss was the runner-up for the Little Miss Pumpkin Queen title. Rachel Perry received the Miss Congeniality Award.

I don't know how your week has gone, but I had a month of Mondays on Monday.
The day started when I got up at 4:45 a.m. to get my oldest son to Rocky Mount for a field trip that was to depart at 6 a.m.
Even in Extreme Teenager Mode, we were in good shape and in the cool pitch dark morning, cranked my car. After just a couple of feet towards the end of the driveway, I realized I'd either run over six or seven people or I had a tire problem.

Recently, I saw a funny picture of a car that was obviously poorly built. The caption read something like, "the first car built using common core math."
I couldn't help but laugh but then I shook my head because though it's funny, it's also true.
I have a kid now in third grade. His math is getting a bit more challenging for him. He's doing multiplication and has been needing help with his homework. One thing I've discovered when trying to assist him is this, there's nothing common about common core math.

Dear Editor: Next Monday, October 7th, the NRMPS Board of Education will be holding a work session at 5:00 followed by the regular scheduled board meeting at 7:00. One of the items that will be discussed in the work session is a potential change of venue for the local high school graduations.

These photos originally published in The Nashville Graphic on July 17, 1969. The above photo announced the new Nash County Bookmobile.

Nashville Police recently arrested a man for selling drugs.
Members of the department's narcotics unit were conducting surveillance on a suspected drug target around 7 p.m. on Friday, September 27. Officers observed the suspect, Tyrone Arrington, conduct a sale of narcotics.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested a man last week and charged him with selling a counterfeit controlled substance.
Deputies with the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit received information on September 24 that Justin Daniel Hamlet, would be in possession of crystal meth.
During surveillance, officers observed Hamlett exit his vehicle and go into the Hardee's Restaurant in Bailey.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office apprehended a man last week wanted in a carjacking in Durham.
Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on I-95 for failing to move over for an emergency vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and a chase began.
The suspect's vehicle traveled at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The chase traveled westbound on US 64 and continued into Wake County when the driver lost control and crashed in the median.

INCIDENTS
An uttering a forged instrument was reported on 9/23/19 at Food Lion, 131 Nashville Commons Drive
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 9/25/19 at 1205 Eastern Avenue
A failure to appear was reported on 9/25/19 at 100 Evans Drive

An assault inflicting serious injury was reported on 9/22/19 at 1789 Rose Boulevard
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 9/22/19 at 12928 W Old Spring Hope Road
Found property was reported on 9/22/19 at 2808 S Wesleyan Boulevard

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 23 through 27.

Nash Community College President, William S. Carver, II, Ed.D. has been awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state's most prestigious civilian honors. The announcement was made by Nash Community College Board Chair, Paul Jaber, during the College's Employee Recognition Ceremony held Thursday, September 26.

A South Carolina family is searching for their pet after an accident on I-95 at the 125 mile marker over Labor Day weekend. Jessica Davies' hit a car stopped in the right lane. Her vehicle rolled and during the accident, Davies' dog Merle got out of the vehicle. Davies has since been searching for the three-year-old Beagle/Hound mix. Anyone with information can call 551-427-4327 or 252-567-0151.

The Upper East Coast Chapter of Nash Central Senior High School Alumni Association will host the 2019 mid-year conference October 4, 5 and 6 in Rocky Mount and Nashville.
The event will kick off on Friday, October 4 at 6 p.m. in the Hospitality Room at the Country Inn and Suites.

Biting...
Even the best natured and gentle dog may bite, if certain things happen. I know this very well, since I have one that bites. He is scared of nail trimming, brushing or a surprise touch. His fear came from being a puppy mill dog, isolated with little human contact until he was several years old. We had to use a muzzle on him initially, but time went by, he has became trusting. If you can get a puppy, it is much easier to train although it is a lot of work.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture presents "Pirates of the Carolinas" a swashbuckling day of fun for the whole family on Saturday, October 5th. Blackbeard's Crew, a living history performance group dedicated to the accurate representation of seafaring life in "The Golden Age of Piracy," will appear in full pirate regalia. The crew will demonstrate fascinating topics such as navigation, seamanship, surgery/medicine, hygiene, rope making, period cooking, and sail/ship repair. Spectators may also experience firelock, live swordplay and cannon live fire demonstrations.

Monday, September 30 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Edgecombe Community College, 2009 West Wilson Street, Tarboro
Thursday, October 3 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Spring Hope Community Building, 104 Community Street, Spring Hope
Thursday, October 10 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Saturday was a great day for a family reunion! Dorothy, Audrey, and Suzy Pearce traveled to Henderson for their annual Patterson Family Reunion at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church on September 28. They enjoyed visiting with family and having a delicious lunch together.
Women in Action will meet at Red Oak Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 pm.

"He sighed deeply and said, 'Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it'." (Mark 8:12)
When I was in graduate school, I took a course in organization theory. In the early weeks of the semester, I realized that I did not have so much as a clue as to what that course was about. I didn't understand the readings and found the lectures to be even more confusing.

No matter our circumstances, God responds when we turn to Him. When we are in a right relationship with Him and walking in obedience and submission, He determines the limits of our trials and suffering. This doesn't mean He'll remove all pain and trouble from our lives, but He guards us through it. And even if we lose our lives, He promises that we will immediately be in His presence (2 Cor. 5:8).

Alright, fellow followers, let's keep digging into our Storyline of Scripture articles. Today, we are looking at the Church. As a reminder, here is our storyline: Creation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, New Creation.
So, what does it mean to be a church? Nice sanctuary? Good numbers? Country club feel? Warm fuzzies? A place where you "get something out of it"? A place to give money so you can get a tax break? I'm not so sure any of those are the point of being church.

The Kingdom International Church Young At Heart gathered on Saturday evening 9/28. Brenda Braswell brought the devotion. There was a covered-dish supper including bbq chicken, ham, boiled potatoes, stuffed peppers, butterbeans, string beans, peas, rolls, chocolate cake, pineapple cake, coconut cake and pie. If you are a Senior Citizen and interested in coming to Young At Heart, please contact Rev. Loraine Thorne.

What a wonderful Sunday at Peachtree Baptist Church. Peachtree celebrated a Service of Ordination and Dedication of the Diaconate Mr. Roger "Glen" Brooks. Glen was honored by his family, church members, and friends with a celebration for him. Everyone present shared in a laying on of hands and support to Glen.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Barbara Privette in honor of her son, John Privette, on the occasion of his birthday.

FRANKLINTON -- Two teams with much different short-term goals met on the tennis court last Thursday when Franklinton hosted Northern Nash for a Big East girls showdown.
For NNHS, the future is now as the solid Lady Knights' lineup has dropped just two matches overall to date this season -- and are destined to finish no worse than third place in the Big East Conference standings.

LOUISBURG - Northern Nash's Justin Marshall and Southern Nash's Shamir Small began the race 1-2 -- and that standing never changed during the boys portion of the latest Big East Conference cross country meet.
The event was held last Wednesday at the redesigned layout at Owens Park in Franklin County, with Franklinton serving as the host.