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HALLOWEEN FAVORITE -- This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on October 30, 1969. Marsha Paramore, daughter of then Nashville Mayor and Mrs. Rex Paramore, was noted as The Graphic's Miss Halloween.

A Rocky Mount man was arrested on Monday night after numerous drugs were found in a hotel room he was occupying.
Deputies with the Nash County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and Patrol Division executed a search warrant on Monday, September 16 around 8 p.m. at the American Express Inn, at 307 Mosley Court in Rocky Mount.

The city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a grant of approximately $38,000 from the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
"Our grant award will enable us to continue to offer multiple STEAM-based traveling exhibits as well as purchase a limited number of permanent exhibits," Parks and Recreation Director Elton Daniels said.

A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 9/8/19 at 2736 S Browntown Road
An assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury was reported on 9/8/19 at 8967 Cedar Grove School Loop Road
A larceny of a dog was reported on 9/8/19 at 3117 Prophecy Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 9 through 13.

The last Sunday in August proved to be the perfect day for a nature walk in Rocky Mount's Battle Park. The Nash-Rocky Mount Junior Garden Club held its first field trip to the park with a walk led by Friends of Battle Park founder, Tom Stutz.
Stutz taught the kids ways to recognize trees, plants, and different bushes.

After Hurricane Dorian lashed the North Carolina coast, the North Carolina Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) rushed critical supplies to emergency managers and shelters in areas affected by the storm.
The local chapter of the CAP, the Tar River Composite Squadron, also participated in those efforts.

"I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved." (John 10:9)
When my wife, Robbie, gives her testimony, she recalls having a drug problem as a child. Then she explains, "I was 'drug' by my parents to church, camp meetings, revivals, crusades--you name it. If Jesus was there, then my parents were there."

Rocky Mount area churches recently donated $3,065.91 to support Peacemakers in South Rocky Mount. The funds were collected during community-wide summer worship services held at various churches across the area. Peacemakers is a Christian community development organization empowering neighbors in South Rocky Mount with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead successful and sustainable lives.

The result of Genesis 3-11 is nothing short of a hot mess, or put another way here in the south, "those folks are up a creek without a paddle."
I encourage you to go back and read Genesis 3-11 and see how bad the world had become. Now, yes, there was Enoch who did not die (Genesis 5:23-24) and Noah who was righteous before the Lord (Genesis 6:8-9). However, all in all, the trajectory of humanity is not good, just see Genesis 6:5.

The Men's Ministy of Kingdom International Church met for breakfast on Saturday 9/7. Community projects were discussed. Monthly planning meetings will continue through the end of the year.
On Saturday 9/7, there was a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for David Winstead & Gary Carpenter at KIC. It was a great turn-out. More fundraisers coming soon, so stay tuned to this column.

It's here! The 100 Year Celebration of the Sanctuary of Red Oak Baptist Church will be on Sunday, September 22 at 11:00 am in the sanctuary! Everyone's invited to join in the celebration. If you know members who are not local to the area now, be sure to let them know about this great event. There will be a covered dish lunch following the celebration.

After reading the account of God's beautiful creation in Genesis 1, we may wonder why He later destroyed the world with a flood. It happened just 10 generations after Adam and Eve. What had changed during that time? The answer is that sin entered the world, and the effects of evil are still being felt in our world today.

This past Sunday Peachtree Baptist Church congregation, family, and friends met to worship.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Cheryl and Doug Hayes in loving memory of Douglas Dwayne Hayes who passed away at 3 days old on September 15, 1970.

CREEDMOOR -- Southern Nash moved ahead early and never relented en route to defeating South Granville by a 55-27 margin last Friday in non-conference prep football action on the SG campus in Creedmoor.
The victory kept Coach Brian Foster's Southern Nash squad undefeated at 4-0 overall.

ROCKY MOUNT -- With much anticipation surrounding this year's annual "Battle of the Bridge" between crosstown rivals Nash Central and Northern Nash, it was the Northern Nash Knights who prevailed last Friday, picking up their third football win of the season by way of a 46-20 defeat of the Bulldogs at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.

Second-year head coach Andrew Farriss has the Northern Nash Fighting Knights off to a strong 3-1 start to the 2019 high school football campaign.

BUNN -- Several intangibles make The River Golf Course in Franklin County one of the most difficult on the Big East Conference girls links circuit.
The tricky greens provide the main test, but the hilly layout can also be a challenge for golfers in the Big East's walk-only rules.
Throw in some higher-than-normal temperatures and a seemingly never-ending supply of gnats, and things certainly were tough for competitors during Monday afternoon's latest Big East showdown at The River.

Southern Nash's Samantha Puckett follows the flight of the ball toward the Par-3 8th Hole at The River Golf Course in Franklin County during Monday's Big East Conference links match.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team fell 35-19 to Shenandoah University (Va.) in the Bishops' home opener last Saturday as their second half rally fell short.
SU (1-0) jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead after a scoreless first quarter as they took advantage of some Bishop turnovers.

NASVHILLE -- The Nashville Parks and Recreation Department's fall youth soccer season kicked off last Saturday at Glover Park.
The weather was perfect for a day full of soccer action.
In the 3-year-old league, players took the filed for the first time in many of their lives overcoming stage fright and the feeling of separation from their parents.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are Nash County Fall 2019 Youth Soccer Game Scores for September 14:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Tickets for the 2019 Down East Viking Football Classic are on sale now at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Rocky Mount.
Tickets for the 4 p.m., Sept. 28 gridiron game between the Elizabeth City State University Vikings and the Fayetteville State University Broncos at the historic Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium are $15.

WILSON -- Northern Nash's boys and Rocky Mount's girls were the team winners during the latest Big East Conference Cross Country Meet, which was held last Wednesday at Gillette Park in Wilson.
In boys action, Northern Nash claimed three of the top five individual spots en route to the team crown with a total of 32 points.