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The HOPE Initiative of Nash County celebrated its three-year-anniversary on Saturday evening on the steps of the Nash County Courthouse.
A candelight ceremony was held to honor the 462 participants who have come through the program since its inception and to also remember those who have lost their battle with substance abuse disorders.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education wants local control of its school calendar and last week, approved a resolution supporting local calendar flexibility.
The resolution will be sent to the General Assembly.
In 2004, the North Carolina General Assembly took over control of setting school calendars. The late August start date, which is state mandated, has high school students not finishing their first semester until mid to late January.

Northern Nash art students are spreading love through art around Nash County.
Students in Shelley Maloney's art class at Northern Nash High School spent the weekend distributing over 100 miniature ceramic figurines in random spots in Nashville, Red Oak, Castalia and Rocky Mount.

A Rocky Mount woman was indicted on 15 counts of disaster fraud related to the Hurricane Matthew recovery effort.
Robert J Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced the indictment, charging Sheila Ruffin, 50, with 15 counts of disaster fraud related to Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

INCIDENTS
An escape from custody or resist, obstruct, delay was reported on 2/4/19 at 903 S Brake Street
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 2/7/19 at Subway, 104 West Nashville Drive
An assault on a female, simple assault and trespassing was reported on 2/7/19 at Mucho Mexico, 912 Eastern Avenue

An ID theft was reported on 2/4/19 at 10598 Panter Street
A trespassing on railroad right of way and injury to real property was reported on 2/4/19 at S Old Franklin Road and Old US 64
A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 2/4/19 at 3697 N Halifax Road
A larceny was reported on 2/5/19 at 4922 US 264A

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from February 4 through 8.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Nash-Rocky Mount Early College made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Last Thursday was a special day for the Nash County Home Delivered Meals Program, as a much needed new delivery truck arrived.
The new truck replaces the old one, which was purchased in 2004 and was not in good shape.
"It was basically falling apart," Aging Services Supervisor Ashley Winstead said.

Mark Garner, Vice President of Rivers and Associates addressed Red Oak's commissioners Monday night. Rivers and Associates will be helping the town with its application for the Part F Grant to be used in the Park expansion project. If received, the $500,000 grant would be used to expand the current playground area at the park into an all-inclusive (special needs accessible) playground, and construct a sensory garden, and a covered pavilion for bands to perform.

Michael Frye recently assumed the position of Web & Graphic Designer for North Carolina Wesleyan College. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining the visual identity and brand of the College to ensure maximum engagement among prospective students, current students, parents, faculty and staff.
Frye is no stranger to Wesleyan, having been a key player behind the College's rebranding effort in 2015 when he was employed by local marketing agency, Carney & Co. During this time, he was responsible for Wesleyan's website redevelopment and strategic planning for the future of the College.

Two famous people died last week: Congressmen Walter Jones and baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. Both were notable for their accomplishments and well-liked.
A little closer to home, we lost a known person: Annie Estelle Bass Matthews.
If that doesn't ring a bell, it's because most people called her Sister.

It's been a tough week for Nash County - from all directions.
A Bailey family and community are mourning the loss of a young man killed during a deputy-involved shooting early Saturday morning.
Speculations and assumptions quickly lit up social media from both sides. Some were accusing law enforcement of reacting unnecessarily and others making allegations as to what prompted the incident, one even indicating all the more need for borders as the suspect was Latino.

This photo originally appeared in The Nashville Graphic on May 31, 1977. The Peoples Bank of Rocky Mount team had advanced to the finals of the Northern Nash Booster Club's women's state qualifying softball tournament in Nashville before losing 8-1, finishing as runners-up in the tournament.

It was a close encounter of the God kind and one of the most unusual stories told in Scripture. To many, it raises more questions than it answers. But to me, it reveals a great deal about the character of God. And it helps to answer one of the most troubling spiritual questions I have about the Lord, which is why he sometimes seems to be sitting back and letting my life spin out of control.

The Baptist Men will have their monthly breakfast together on Sunday, February 17 at 8:30 am.
The children and youth will have a Casserole Lunch on Sunday, February 17 in the Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center. Cost is $5 per person. Proceed benefit their summer missions camps.

A sermon I've never preached, but in hindsight I wish I had early on in my ministry as a Pastor is on the subject of biblical expectations of a pastor. One reason I say this is because for myself, I have a difficult time saying "no." If I say no to a person's request for assistance with a project, I feel like I have let that person down. I tend to think I can do everything, but in reality I cannot and by not focusing as I should I end up spreading myself to thin.

Fayetteville State University supports academic achievement and recently honored undergraduate students whose performance merits special recognition.
Each semester, outstanding students are honored by inclusion on the Dean's List. To earn this distinction, students must successfully complete at least 12 semester hours during one semester (or two consecutive terms for Fort Bragg students), earn a GPA of 3.2 to 3.74, and have no incomplete grades.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation and friends met last Sunday to celebrate the 210th anniversary of Peachtree Baptist Church. God is so good all the time.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Lynn Griffin in honor of her husband, David whose birthday was February 7th and in celebration and recognition of Peachtree Baptist's 210th Anniversary.

Let me go ahead and show my cards on this one. The sanctity of life matters. Regardless of the creed, ethnicity, race, age, religion of any person - the sanctity of life matters.
To be a follower of Jesus Christ is to be a devout citizen of His Kingdom where we pledge allegiance to His Lordship by living according to His Kingdom ethos through word and deed.

Chowan University has announced the President's and Dean's List honorees for Fall 2018.
To earn membership on the President's List, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.8 or higher. Those who have attained a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 for the semester are awarded Dean's List honors. These distinctions, for full-time students, will become part of their official record.

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

Sadly very few cats and kittens come to the adoption floor at the Nash Shelter. Why? Because they are deemed feral and euthanized. It is true that the older the kitten, the less it is able to become a domestic cat. One that will sit on your lap and purr. One that would be tamed. However, if you can get one that is under two-three months, they adapt super easy! So often too, the older ones may actually be former domestic cats that have been put out and had to revert to the wild stage to survive!

Pianist-organist Daniel Steinert and soprano Julia Rolwing will give a salute to the many special days of February at Cherry Hill on February 17, 2019. With Black History Month, Valentine's Day, and Presidents' Day occurring in the shortest month of the year, the musical duo will pay homage to African American composers, love songs of yesteryear, and music that embodies the spirit of America. A combination of voice, piano, and organ will present music of Strauss, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Charles Wesley Ralph Simpson, and Adolphus Hailstork.

CLEVELAND -- As the sport continues to get more popular by the year, qualifying for the state wrestling championships keeps getting harder.
Only one mat standout from Northern Nash and Southern Nash made the grade during last Saturday's action at the annual Class 3-A East Regionals, which were held at the Cleveland High School Gymnasium in Johnston County.