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Wanda Powell of Coopers Ruritan Club presents the Coopers Ruritan Club Scholarship to Abby Darak. She will be attending Cape Fear Community College this fall.

Coopers Ruritan Club took part in the Coopers Elementary Spring Fling again this year, selling Chick-fil-A sandwiches, chips, and drinks. Proceeds were presented to Coopers Elementary PTO. Kelly Joyner Hager (right) accepts the donation for the PTO. from Jane Tyson (left) Coopers Rurtian Treasurer.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at CITI High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Cedar Grove Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

"Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matthew 25:40)
In just a few days, we'll be celebrating July 4th. Patriotic music is always a keystone of that celebration. For example, we'll hear Lee Greenwood sing his classic, I'm Proud to be an American. It's a great one.

Jesus uses "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" to teach us what kind of neighbor we should be - one that is merciful, compassionate, generous, and loving. Being a neighbor means seeing a need and then filling that need without hesitation. It's more than a nice smile and a friendly wave; it's a constant attitude of selflessness and service.

The youth at the First Timothy Church of Love's Summer Food/Enrichment Program had a special visit recently from the Nash County Sheriff's Office by Deputy William Toney and his K-9 partner, Chase as well as Deputy Angel Ricks.
Deputy Toney visited on June 13 and talked to the youth about his job and what it was like to work with a K-9.

At Kingdom International Church, the teaching on Wednesday night 6/26 was given by Dr. Traci Holloman - "The Keys To Entering Your Space - What Wise People Already Know".
The KIC Aftershock youth are highlighting one youth each week.

STANHOPE -- Robbie Kennedy didn't have to look very far to find a replacement player for the East Team at the annual North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Boys Basketball Game.
Kennedy, the head coach at Southern Nash, had previously been selected to coach the East squad, and had gone about the arduous task of picking a roster from variety of senior standouts across the Eastern portion of the state.

ROCKY MOUNT -- ACDi hosted the 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of My Sister's House on May 17 at the picturesque 18-hole Belmont Lake Golf Club, which is located just north of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
A total of 92 golfers enjoyed a sunny day of golf, raffles, and refreshments while taking on the challenging layout at Belmont Lake.

(L to R) Kim Boykin, General Manager of ACDI, presents a check to My Sister's House Director Emily Lemus following the recent benefit golf tournament at Belmont Lake GC.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Brothers Chandler and Drifton Padgett made plenty of history during their star-studded careers as members of the Nash Central High School baseball squad.
But the Padgetts had one final first-ever contribution to the program when they were recently saluted as part of the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association's Class 2-A All-State Team.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash's Fighting Knights will kick off their 2019 varsity football campaign August 23 with a road outing against the East Wake Warriors in Wendell.
Northern's first home contest will be Aug. 31 versus Wilson Beddingfield.

ZEBULON -- Ryan Aguilar went 2-for-3 with a run and starter Matt Smith pitched through five scoreless innings, but the Carolina Mudcats failed to finish off a series sweep while falling 9-1 to the Potomac Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball meeting.

RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League has released the 2019-20 regular-season schedules for its 31 member clubs.
The Carolina Hurricanes will open the season at PNC Arena on Thursday, Oct. 3, against the Montreal Canadiens.
For the third consecutive season, the Hurricanes will begin the season on home ice.

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Nashville's new police chief is now official.

Mayor Donald Street swore in Chief Anthony Puckett on Tuesday night prior to the start of the town council's regular meeting.

Puckett has been serving with the town since June 18 but was unable to be officially sworn in because of paperwork needing to come through.