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A Rocky Mount tax preparer was charged last week with aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return.
United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. reported that Moses Whitaker transmitted or casued to be transmitted around 3,384 U.S. individual income tax returns during the 2010 through 2018 tax years.

The Rocky Mount Police Department made several arrests last week in an operation focused on disrupting the illegal sales of controlled substances.
Multiple enforcement operations were conducted over the March 29th weekend.
The operation, dubbed "Hammer Time," was focused on disrupting the illegal sales of controlled substances while at the same time deterring acts of violence and crime within the city of Rocky Mount.

INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 4/1/19 at Food Lion, 1151 Eastern Avenue
An involuntary commitment service was reported on 4/2/19 on Embassy Drive

An obscene material exploiting children was reported on 4/2/19 at 3170 Red Oak Battleboro Road
A failure to work after paid was reported on 4/2/19 at 5861 Maggie Road
A larceny of a fireram was reported on 4/2/19 at 2788 Rocky Cross Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from April 1 through 5.

Instead of donning high heels and marching around a track, supporters of My Sister's House met for tea on Sunday to show support for victims of domestic violence.
The first annual "Community Tea Party" was held at Benvenue Country Club and was held in lieu of My Sister's House "Walk in Her Shoes," an event that has been held the past five years.

Red Oak United Methodist Church has received a grant from the Duke Endowment to host another summer literacy program.
The church was one of several other rural North Carolina congregations selected to offer the program, which is designed to help early readers avoid the learning loss that can happen over the summer break.

The town of Spring Hope will experience an increase in recycling rates within the next few months.
Government Contracts Manager of Waste Industries Patrick Luce came before the board to request the increase, which commissioners approved.
The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, for the town will increase by 3 percent and the cost per account will go up by 34 cents.

Kevin Barnes has come out of retirement to serve as the new jail administrator for Nash County Detention Center.
Barnes was hired by the Nash County Sheriff's Office on April 1.
A Wilson County native with experience in overseeing state prisons in North Carolina, Barnes started his career in 1987 as a Correctional Officer at Polk Youth Center in Raleigh. He has 31 years of prison experience and over 28 years of supervising experience in correctional management.

4-H'er Bryleigh Colbert, at left, partnered with Logan VanHouten, at right, during the Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Exceptional Exhibitors Show last Wednesday. (Contributed photo)

Wade Coffield guides his goat around the ring during the goat show last week at the annual Livestock Show and Sale. (Graphic photo by Amanda Clark)

Dylan Newbold showed swine for the first time at this year's Livestock Show. He finished fifth in Showmanship and sixth in his Market Class. (Contributed photo)

Trey Ormond guides his pig around the ring last week during the swine show. (Contributed photo)

Stacie Winner shows her goat during her last year of showing at the Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale. Winner had the Grand Champion Market Goat. (Contributed photo)

Taryn Reams shows her goat during the show last week.

Nash Community College welcomes runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors to the 5th Annual Run for Knowledge 5K and One Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The runs will begin at the Continuing Education and Public Services Building.
Runners will enjoy the 5K at 8:30 AM on a mix of paved and trail surfaces covering the outside loop of Nash Community College before entering the woods for a scenic second half of the course.

STRAYS ~ Most of the pets in the Shelter, in particular the dogs, are strays. Most of them are because people let their dogs out to potty, then they leave their yard for adventures, especially when they or other dogs are in heat. Obviously, for their safety and the safety of others, they need to be under control of their owners. See the regulations below. If you don't have a fenced yard, you should have them on a cable or on leash.

Recently, I was involved in a misunderstanding that turned out to be a real source of embarrassment.
The particulars are not important because the embarrassment that I experienced had nothing to do with the nature of the misunderstanding. I was embarrassed because the circumstances that surrounded the incident made me look as if I was the farthest thing from a Christian.

The God we glorify is the God who gives. The God we honor is the God who is humble. The God who is sovereign over all the earth rode on a donkey.
Hi Fellow Followers, Palm Sunday (almost) greetings to you this day. We've come a long way from Ash Wednesday and things are getting real. Good Friday is coming, Passion Week is before us - yet before that, we witness the Triumphal Entry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as he enters Jerusalem on a donkey.

Please be in prayer for the staff, girls, and moms who will be traveling to Camp Mundo Vista on Friday, April 12-13 for Mother/Daughter Overnight Camp sponsored by the North Roanoke Baptist Association.
All ladies invited to the Early Risers breakfast at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center on Sunday, April 14 at 8:00 am.

God truly blesses us. The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation and friends met to worship last Sunday.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Beverly Wilson in loving honor of Barbara Privette and Laicyn Batchelor for the joy they give to others.

On the morning I was trying to compose my article, I realized how easy it is to take the path of least resistance. I don't expect any of us wake up on any given morning hoping that we will encounter discomfort or uneasiness of any kind. We also know the reality of life.
I also suppose readers of the Bible find it easier to read and engage those texts which are "easy" and more comforting than others.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of The Tar River Region invites you to visit its Nashville location!
The club has been housed, since its inception, on the campus of the former W.L. Greene School, in the facility which was known as the agriculture building.
Last week, the club relocated into one of the education buildings on campus.

Big Hats, Sundresses and Seersucker Suits. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region is hosting Derby Day at the Mills! The afternoon will be filled with pre-race fun, streaming of the Kentucky Derby, a derby inspired meal, cocktails, music, photo booth, kid friendly derby day themed events and more!
Experience the 2019 Kentucky Derby in The Power House NC at Rocky Mount Mills. Stay tuned for more details and how to purchase tickets!

RED OAK -- Fitting that one of the final acts of Sam Page's time at Northern Nash came last Thursday as he unzipped a jacket to reveal the name of his college basketball choice.
That's because Page was a Superman of sorts this past season for the Fighting Knights -- seemingly always coming through with the clutch play when his team needed it the most.