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Retha and Jerry Pappas have been volunteering with Nash County Relay for Life for 24 of the 25 years the event ha been in existence.

Brenda Neal fixes a hot dog with all the fixins while working the Union Hill Baptist Church team booth at Relay for Life on Friday night.

Linda and Howard Taylor, of Rocky Mount, walk together during the Survivor Walk on Friday. Both are cancer survivors. Linda is a 33-year survivor while Howard is a five-month survivor.

Mason Waltz, 2, enjoys the Relay for Life Color Run on Saturday morning.

Carolyn and Dennis Sawyer, both cancer survivors, are pushed around the track by family members during the annual Nash County Relay for Life Survivor Lap.

Dale Joyner (center in purple shirt) walks with her family during the annual Nash County Relay for Life Survivor Lap on Friday night.

Dr. Frances Eason, Professor and Director of Student Transitions at East Carolina University College of Nursing will be the guest speaker for Nash Community College's 2019 Nurses Pinning Ceremony.
The Nash Community College Associate Degree Nursing graduate pinning ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM, immediately following the Adult High School/High School Equivalency graduation in the Brown Auditorium.

North Carolina Wesleyan College will hold its Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 4 on the front lawn of campus. This will be the second time in 20 years that graduation has been held outside at the College due to growing class sizes. This week, Wesleyan announced its 2019 commencement speaker will be Tony Stroud, 1983 alumnus of Wesleyan and founder of Stroud & Company, a Wilmington, NC accounting firm.

Mark your calendars for five nights under the sky and family movies as the 2019 Lawn Chair Theatre series is set to begin.
Lawn Chair Theatre kicks off May 17 with a viewing of "Small Foot" at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. This event also serves as the Tackle the Tar kick-off event as well.

The mutt represents the best of all worlds.
A mixed-breed dog is a testament to nature. Without any input--some might say interference--from humans, the mixed breed defies description. Available in all sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns, he might have a long snout or a short nose. He may display prick ears or floppy ones.

"Jesus wept." (John 11:35)
We all know it as the shortest verse in the Bible. But it is long on what it tells about the character of Jesus both as the Son of Man and as the Son of God.
The setting is in a small town, Bethany, located just two miles east of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, or anywhere near it, was not the safest of places for Jesus to show up. Word about his miracle-working power was spreading through the region like wildfire. The Pharisees were threatened by what they were seeing and hearing.

When someone speaks of being "saved" it's often used in the sense of being saved from sin, and while this is so very true - salvation, or "sozo", is so much grander. What God has done through Jesus is cosmic in scope - meaning, it saves and heals over every single facet of our lives. Whether the shame of a past sin or thinking that satan has control over our lives, salvation means Jesus is Savior over all.

On March 7, several in the community attended graduation service of the Nashville Bible College founded by Rev. Michael Clark. Graduates from our community with a degree in Bachelor of Theology: Mary Barnes, Gary Carpenter, Julio Diaz, Steve Massey, Jim Meade, Marie Parker, Tim Sills. Graduate with Bachelor Degree in Christian Counseling: Donald Barnes.

Suffering is inevitable.
We are constantly reminded by our friends, family, and media of that suffering. Believers are not exempt; every follower of Christ will experience some kind of trial or suffering.

Congratulations to Stephen Bearman and Grey Davenport who celebrated their marriage on Saturday, April 17! Stephen and Grey were surrounded by family and friends and had perfect weather for their outdoor wedding at the home of Grey's parents, Richard and Donna Davenport.
Audrey, Suzy, and Dorothy Pearce traveled to Chapel Hill on Friday, April 26 to attend the Celebration of Life of Dr. Robert Twarog, an associate professor at UNC.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation, family and friends met to worship on Sunday. The Church was full of the faithful.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Catherine Gupton in loving memory of her husband, G.B. Gupton.
Sunday School:

STANHOPE -- Even with their title-defending Big East Conference schedule wrapped up, the Southern Nash Ladybirds still faced a few challenges en route to closing out the softball regular season.
While some of their potential state playoff opponents were probably at the beach for Spring Break, the Ladybirds were in action last Thursday as part of a home round-robin competition against Nash Central and area powerhouse Clayton.

Second baseman Anna Strickland makes a play last Thursday for the Southern Nash HS softball squad.

Nash Central's Jessica Sohn picks up a hit for the Lady Bulldogs as part of last Thursday afternoon's road softball contest against the Southern Nash Ladybirds.

Southern Nash's Kierstin Cooper delivers a pitch toward the plate during last Thursday afternoon's home softball game against the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs in Stanhope.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The fate of Nash Central High School's baseball regular season will come down to the Bulldogs' final game -- and maybe even beyond.
Central entered this week tied with North Johnston for first place in the Eastern Plains Conference standings.
Both clubs retained their positions Tuesday with victories -- NC versus SouthWest Edgecombe and NOJO against North Pitt.

NASH COUNTY -- Several younger standouts -- and a handful of talented veterans -- have helped make for a memorable girls soccer season this spring in Nash County.
During the final week of the regular season, both Southern Nash and Nash Central were unsure of their potential postseason fortunes -- though the Lady Bulldogs appear to be a lock for a berth in the Class 2-A State Playoffs out of the Eastern Plains Conference.

GREENVILLE - East Carolina University junior first baseman Spencer Brickhouse and senior distance runner Grace Sullivan have been named ECU's Most Outstanding Male and Female Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year.
The duo was honored at the 30th Annual Breakfast of Champions last Saturday at the Murphy Center on the ECU campus.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Youth Soccer League Scores:

LAGRANGE, GA. -- The 5th-seeded North Carolina Wesleyan College Baseball team had its season come to a sudden end last Saturday with its second straight loss in the USA South Conference Baseball Tournament.
The 6th-seeded Greensboro College Pride outlasted the Bishops en route to a 10-2 win in the final loser's bracket game of the weekend.