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For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26)
No one was more prepared to speak on the subject of vanity than Solomon. He lived a life chasing all the traps that his money could set for him. After he finally learned that it would get him nowhere, he wrote a book about it and called it Ecclesiastes.

What a beautiful day for a celebration! People from New Mexico, Arizona, Missouri, Delaware, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and more traveled to Camp Mundo Vista to celebrate the camp's 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 1! Amy Cary, Karen Girona, Marion Faulkner, Audrey Pearce, and Suzy Pearce from Red Oak enjoyed the celebration. Camp Mundo Vista is located in Sophia, NC near Asheboro.

At Kingdom International Church, Youth Pastor Steve Massey opened the service with announcements and prayer. Pastor Daniel Moss brought the morning message from Galatians 3 "Jesus Breaks the Curse."
KIC had a baptism this past Sunday at the home of Daniel and Amanda Moss with approximately 10 people being baptized.

One of the hardest parts of being in ministry, especially as a former therapist, is not being able to offer an instant solution to someone experiencing adversity. Oftentimes there is no quick-fix suggestion or magic wand I can wave over someone's troubles to make them disappear. From marital strife, to addiction, to depression, to parenting challenges, to financial strains, to grief and loss. Whatever the stressor, life can be hard. So can rising above the hardship.

This past Sunday The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation family and friends took time to remember when our beloved Peachtree Church burnt to the ground. On June 12, 2005 we were awoken to this terrible fire. Helplessly we watched as the walls crumbled but we were not along during this tragic time. So many fire departments, Pastors and members of other churches, neighbors, and people from all over came to hold our hands and pray with us as we watched.

The 86th Coopers High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Coopers School Gymnasium. The alumni and their invited guests were welcomed by President Reese Turner.
The oldest alumni were recognized including the oldest living, Mrs. Ruth Lindsey Parker, class of 1938, and Roy Taylor, class of 1945.

NASH COUNTY -- Significant strides were made this season as Northern Nash and Southern Nash attempted to rebuild their girls soccer programs in the challenging Big East Conference.
With two coaches Robbie Kennedy (Southern Nash) and Cameron Avery (Northern Nash), taking over, both clubs were improved this spring -- and with plenty of promise shown for the future.

STANHOPE -- Jason Montague was determined to make the most of his senior season as a member of the Southern Nash High School baseball program.
Montague has been a hard-hitting standout for SNHS since his freshman campaign -- to the point that he earned the opportunity to continue his diamond career at North Carolina Wesleyan College under legendary head coach Greg Clifton.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Eastern North Carolina Roundball Skills Camp will take place from June 18-21 at the Faith Christian School Gymnasium.
Times will be from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 2-9.
Cost of the camp is $70, and each participant will receive a T-shirt, basketball and certification of completion.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina League has announced rosters for the 2019 Carolina League All-Star Classic and the Carolina Mudcats placed seven players to the Southern Division team with C Mario Feliciano, C Payton Henry, RHP Dylan File, RHP Noah Zavolas, RHP Rodrigo Benoit, RHP Matt Hardy and recently promoted OF Joantgel Segovia all receiving nominations to the upcoming All-Star event hosted by the Frederick Keys on June 18 at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium in Maryland.

STANHOPE -- Two seasons, two league championships and a 19-1 overall record in conference competition.
Such has been Southern Nash's dominance in Big East Conference softball circles over the past two campaigns.
The Ladybirds, coached by Scott Collie, went undefeated in Big East action this spring while successfully defending their league crown.

LOUISVILLE, KY. -- Bobby Miller tossed eight innings of one-hit ball while flirting with a no-hitter and helped No. 7 Louisville to a Super Baseball Regional clinching win, 12-0, over East Carolina University last Saturday afternoon at Jim Patterson Stadium in the Bluegrass State.
With the win, the Cardinals (49-16) advance to their fifth Men's College World Series since 2007 while the Pirates (47-18) saw their season come to an end.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The USA South Athletic Conference has announced a partnership with the city of Rocky Mount to host the 2020 and 2021 USA South Spring Sports Festivals.
The festival features the tournaments of seven conference spring sports. This will be the second time the Festival has been hosted by Rocky Mount as the 2013-2015 events were convened in the Eastern North Carolina city.

The Town of Nashville has hired Spring Hope's Chief of Police to lead its police department, the town announced in a press release last Thursday.
Anthony Puckett was selected from a pool of 12 applicants and will begin his duties on June 18 at an annual salary of $64,584.
Puckett has served as Spring Hope's Chief of Police for five years.

Two Rocky Mount men have been charged with stealing a farm truck on Monday.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to 10983 NC 33 in Whitakers in reference to a Fisher Farms company work truck being stolen while the employees were working in a field.

The Town of Nashville has hired Spring Hope's Chief of Police to lead its police department, the town announced on Thursday.
Chief Anthony Puckett has been appointed as the Police Chief for Nashville. Puckett, who was selected from a pool of 12 applicants, will begin his duties on June 18 at an annual salary of $64,584.
Puckett has served as Spring Hope's Chief of Police for five years.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash football coach Brian Foster considers every senior class to be important, but this group will undoubtedly hold a special place in his memory book.
The Firebirds' 25 upperclassmen were part of a club that went 34-4 over the past trio of campaigns and claimed three straight championships in the always-competitive Big East Conference standings.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School's annual Athletic Awards Ceremony is always a special occasion dedicated to honoring the exploits of the school's top student-athletes.
This year's event proved to be no different as seniors Stacie Winner and Darius Edmundson were saluted as Southern Nash's Athletes of the Year.

Nashville's Town Council said farewell to Interim Town Manager Leonard Barefoot and welcomed new Town Manager Randy Lansing on Tuesday night during the board's regular meeting.
Mayor Donald Street swore Lansing in towards the end of the meeting, after all the board's business items were done. Lansing was joined by his wife, Luanne.

Nash County Commissioners approved additional funding in the 2019-2020 budget for jail improvements but declined to give the Nash-Rocky Mount School System additional funding for teacher supplies.
A public hearing was held on Monday morning on the recommended 2019-2020 budget, with no one from the public speaking.

A total of 957 Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) seniors turned their tassels as they graduated from four different high schools on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Ceremonies were held at Nash Central High School (NCHS) at 6 p.m. and Northern Nash High School (NNHS) at 8 p.m. on May 31 while Southern Nash High School (SNHS) celebrated at 11 a.m. and Rocky Mount High School (RMHS) at 2 p.m. on June 1, 2019.