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School is ending, temps have shot up into the 90s, and most people have a day off coming.
That can only mean one thing: Memorial Day is here and so is the summer.
It's also that time of year that many pieces are written trying to bring guilt down on the People for having a good time and not remembering what the day is about.

Many people get super excited about Memorial Day.
It's generally used as a time to go to the beach or have cookouts. And sure, it's okay to do those things, you know why?
Because of freedom.
Memorial Day is a day set aside in the United States to remember and honor those service men and women who have died while serving in the military.

COOPERS GRADUATES -- This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on June 6, 1968. Pictured is the 1968 graduating class at Coopers High School.

A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 5/5/19 at 3499 Woodbrook Drive
Fighting was reported on 5/5/19 at 10238 S Walnut Street
A breaking and entering was reported on 5/5/19 at 1673 Mt Zion Church Road

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

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from May 13 through 17.

Area residents have alerted Nash UNC Health Care that the hospital's phone number and caller ID are showing up on their Caller ID, but it is not the hospital calling - it is a telemarketer or scammer.
"Caller ID spoofing" is when a caller falsifies the identity sent to your caller ID display to disguise their own identity and as a tactic to increase the number of answered calls.

I don't believe Christians will have to suffer through the seven-year tribulation that the Bible promises. As far as I am concerned, I rest my case on what the Apostle Paul said at 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: "For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

Recently I was invited to preside over a graveside service for a dear friend of mine from a former pastorate. As I prepared my remarks I was drawn to the 23rd Psalm. As I focused that day on this very familiar passage of scripture, I began to think even more about this shepherd that David speaks of in this text. So this past week, I have been studying about the good shepherd the Jesus spoke of according to the gospel of John chapter 10.

Dorothy, Audrey, and Suzy Pearce had a great time at the Pearce-Tant Family Reunion Saturday, May 18! The reunion was held at Bunn Chapel Church of God of Prophecy in Bunn. Everyone enjoyed time together and lunch. One relative brought some old photo albums for everyone to look at. There were some real treasures in the books. Pictures never seen before of family today and many ancestors.

Sunday May 19 was Graduate Sunday for high school and college graduates at KIC. The graduates entered the sanctuary to "Pomp & Circumstance" dressed in their caps and gowns. A video was shown of the graduates; this included photo collections of each of them growing and transitioning from infant to adult. Each graduate was presented with a gift from KIC. Congratulations to all of you!

Hi Fellow Followers, Grace and Peace to you as we barrel towards summer here in Eastern Carolina. Our time together will be spent in two ways. First, I want to offer a brief word concerning another aspect of our salvation in Christ, in that we are saved from something to be saved for something. Secondly, I want to let you know of an exciting announcement that is sure to be a treat for us all in the weeks ahead. So let's dive in.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation family and friends came together to welcome the 2019 High School Graduates and the Cameron Boys Camp members to worship.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Melba and Jerry Hobgood in honor of the 2019 graduates and the residents of the NC Baptist Children's Homes.

GREENSBORO -- The Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships might as well have been subtitled 'Senior Day' for the Nash Central High School Bulldogs.
That's because, of the five competitors Central sent to Greensboro to take part in the annual event, four of them were much-decorated seniors who have made tremendous contributions to Nash Central -- in multiple sports and the classroom.

GREENSBORO -- Northern Nash didn't take its deepest-ever field of competitors to the Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships this year -- but that fact certainly didn't diminish the importance of the moment.
Several NNHS seniors made their final career appearances at the event, which was held last Friday at Aggie Stadium on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.

Northern Nash High School senior Jordan Richardson runs with the pack during last Friday's action at the Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships in Greensboro.

Northern Nash's Kylar Wiggins (left) sprints toward the finish line during the Girls 400 at last Friday's Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships in Greensboro.

STANHOPE -- Picking his club's roster for the East-West Boys Basketball All-Star Game was just the beginning for East head coach Robbie Kennedy.
Kennedy, also in charge of the boys hoops program at Southern Nash, announced his selections recently, and the East squad looks strong on paper.
Leading the way for the East selections is Panther Creek's Justin McKoy, a 6-foot-8 standout who has signed with defending national champion Virginia.

STANHOPE -- The 2019 Southern Nash Softball Camp will be held June 10, 11 and 13 at Ladybird Field on the SNHS campus.
Times will run from 6-8:30 p.m., and the camp fee is $30. Girls ages 7-18 are welcome to participate.
The camp will be overseen by SNHS head coach Scott Collie and will feature individual and group instruction with ample practice, skill and game-type experiences.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The visiting Carolina Mudcats were held to just one hit and combined to strike out 16 times in an 11-0 loss to the Woodpeckers on Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville at Segra Stadium.
Fayetteville starter Yohan Ramirez turned in a dominating 11-strikeout performance as his club salvaged a win in the series finale.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are Nash County Recreation & Senior Services updated youth baseball and softball league scores:

GREENVILLE -- Fifth-year head coach Cliff Godwin has been named American Athletic Conference Baseball Coach-of-the-Year, while East Carolina University junior Jake Agnos was tabbed Pitcher-of-the-Year according to an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Spring 2019 Soccer League game scores:

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are recent Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Flag Football scores:

NICHOLASVILLE, KY. -- The 16th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College Golf Team finishedits final round of the 2019 NCAA Div. III National Championships last Friday shooting an 18-over 306 to finish in 14th place. The tournament was held at Keene Trace Golf Club in the foothills of Central Kentucky, hosted by Transylvania University.