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We've found that our more mature friends are calmer, laid back and generally very sweet wonderful companions. Most, through no fault of their own (family breakup or death, moving, etc.) find themselves in the Shelter system. They often have plenty of energy, love to go on walks (although maybe not real long ones!), and get along with everybody and everything.

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

I read something recently where someone said writer's write -- they don't talk about writing, or spend time on social media posting about writing, or think about the romanticism of writing.
Even though I had tons of stuff that needed to be written, I'd been putting it off. That's another thing writers are really good at. Other people in other professions excel at it as well, of course.

My wife spoke to our congregation on Mother's Day and encouraged the women in particular to understand that just as we take care of our physical bodies so also we should take care of our minds.
The subject was something that was discussed in my classes while preparing for full-time ministry, but I honestly didn't pay attention because I was just ready to see the world come to know Jesus and I was full of zeal and passion.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation family and friends came together on Mother's Day Sunday to worship.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by JoAnn in loving honor of her daughter, Melanie White.

We hope all the ladies enjoyed Mother's Day in our community. At KIC, the day started with buffet breakfast by our dedicated Kitchen Staff. The usual breakfast was offered with the addtion of yummy Krispy Kreme donuts. The men enjoyed those donuts as much as the ladies!!!
Each lady was greeted at the door and given a small box of chocolates; there was also a drawing for three rose bushes to be given away.

WILSON -- Pressure-packed games are a staple of any deep playoff run, regardless of the sport.
Nash Central got an easy test in that regard last Friday as the Bulldogs took part in a tie-breaker game against North Johnston after the close of the regular season saw the clubs tied for first place in the Eastern Plains Conference.

Nash Central's Hunter Robinson shows the umpire that he has the ball in his glove after making a tag on a steal attempt during last Friday's neutral-site victory over North Johnston.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's high-octane track and field program put together another exceptional performance last Thursday at the annual Eastern Plains Conference Championships at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.
Nash Central's girls roared to the team crown with 137 points to outlast second-place finisher North Johnston.

Nash Central's Sarah Hicks was a big points collector for the Lady Bulldogs during last Thursday's Eastern Plains Conference Track and Field Championships at The Dawg Pound.

RED OAK -- It's ironic that Kelsey Hutchison, who boasts a talented proficiency for running long distances, will be making the short trek to North Carolina Wesleyan College for the next four years.
Hutchison, a talented all-around athlete at Northern Nash, signed a letter-of-intent last Thursday to continue her soccer and cross country careers at Wesleyan, a Division III school located in Rocky Mount.