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David Mirsch's hypothesis of a clandestine use of drugs to render Jesus comatose on the cross is an ad hoc claim. He offers no supporting data, and the assertion cannot be proven. Beyond that, all swoon theories should address the most critical question: Could He have survived? The evidence seems clear; there is no amount of liniment or spice or, as Brandht suggests, "nutriment from the tomb," that could heal his contusions, mainly the ankle bones of Jesus, in such a timeframe (if ever) to allow him to be seen upright and walking a mere few days after the crucifixion.

Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes new member, Jackson Barnes, to the church family!
The Women in Action meeting was held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Red Oak Baptist Church. Denise Langley, Jo Ann Pierce, and Donna Best shared parts of the program. The October mission action was collection of backpacks for the Appalachian Christmas Outreach. The group donated 26 filled backpacks! They also worked on plans for upcoming events and projects. The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Josue Romero Martinez to Gabriela Romero Rosas; 5445 Stone Whitley Road, Middlesex
NVR, Inc. to Gerson Manuel Marroquin Miguel, Keyla Jacquelin Alberto-Benavides, Keyla Jaquelin Alberto Benavides; 8528 Butterly Drive, Bailey; $306,000
Jerry W. Packer to Donna H. Packer to Archie Stallings Jr. and Sheila Stallings; 2148-A Packer Road, Whitakers
D.R. Horton, Inc. to Taylor B. Riley and Billy Charles Capps III; Beaver Dam Crossing, Lot 6

Larceny Felony at 1357 Devan Ln, Nashville, on 10/04/25
DWI at 1606 Erkin Smith Rd, Nashville, on 10/01/25
MV Theft at 2947 Taylors Store Rd, Nashville, on 10/01/25
Possession of drug paraphernalia at 3132 W Hornes Church Rd, Bailey, on 9/30/25

ROCKY MOUNT - Nash County commissioners are gearing up for yet another stab at NCDOT regarding the 'no left turn' intersection of Old Carriage Road and Eastern Avenue, making plans to issue another resolution asking that the left turn be restored.
"I've talked with (nearby) business owners... and they are experiencing a reduction in sales, 40% to 50%, some of them," said Robbie Davis, commissioner, during the commissioner comment section of the Oct. 6 meeting.

NASHVILLE - Capital expenditures, infrastructure concerns, town growth, and the MSD district were among issues fielded by the three candidates for two seats on the Nashville town council at a Candidates' Forum. The event, sponsored by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, was held 7 p.m. Tuesday night at council chambers in the Cooley Library. About twenty members of the public attended.
Incumbent council members Larry Taylor and Kate Burns were on the hot seat along with challenger Jeff Dodson, having two minutes to answer a series of questions posed by Scott Hale, Chamber Vice President.

NASHVILLE- The lack of a workable shipping container ordinance in Nashville has cost one local business a delay in a conditional rezoning vote.
Emad and Maria Abukeit, whose company, ERMA Nash LLC owns 111 W. Cross Street, formerly the Royster-Clark building, applied for conditional rezoning to shift the property from B-1 business zoning to CZNR (conditional zoning non-residential) Industrial, anticipating a town council vote October 7, but the matter was tabled for two reasons related to shipping containers.

NASHVILLE- The planned expansion of the Nash County Senior Center is one step closer to reality now that a construction bid has been awarded, with some extra parking thrown in.
Jonathan Boone, deputy county manager, said four bids were opened August 12, recommending that the work be awarded to contractor Calvin Davenport Inc. of Rocky Mount for about $2.7 million.

SPRING HOPE- The Spring Hope police officer who risked his life to save another during flash flooding has been publicly recognized by his boss for heroism.
Lt. Jason Leary was called up in front of the board of commissioners at their October 6 meeting by his boss, Police Chief Nate Gant and presented with a medal of honor and a certificate.
Gant, recalling details from the August 6 flash flood on NC 581 that took the lives of Louisburg residents Raymond Evans and Lottie Alston, retold the story of Leary's actions.

NASHVILLE- An Oct. 8 morning work session between Nashville town council members and staff, who did a sit-down with Michael Harvey, a consultant from N-Focus, to work on shipping container ordinance details was left incomplete; council members asked Harvey to craft a more detailed description of the containers and also asked Harvey to work with town attorney Francis Rasberry on one section where the two men did not agree.

ROCKY MOUNT - A Nash County 'Travelin' Girl' has completed her master plan of visiting all 50 states, but is far from ready to put up her suitcase and passport. Linda Arnold Taylor, cancer survivor and widow, has her eye now on Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.
"I feel young," Taylor said, whose energetic appearance and manner does not match her calendar age. She credits her late husband, Howard Wilson Taylor, with making her future trips possible, now taken with two daughters instead of Howard.

They say life is all about the little decisions you make each day.
The one I made about 425 days ago to acquire a French Bulldog has been questioned about 395 times. These questions are from my family, friends, total strangers and me.
I did a lot of research on Frenchies before taking the plunge. Every source said they were good and loyal companions, well behaved, shed very little, didn't cause allergy problems or temper tantrums from their owners and in general were clean animals.

I wish I had kept a running total as to the number of times that local governments we cover hire consultants, at a premium price, to only land in the same place they started.
I'm sure hundreds-of-thousands, maybe millions, have been squandered away for an out-of-town guy with a brief case to walk into a council chambers to drop some opinions and show some data and a power point - and the issue at hand never moves forward.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on Oct. 18, 1962. The four girls were in a hurry to get a good spot to view the Harvest Festival Parade.

RALEIGH- Nash County House Representative Allen Chesser has been appointed Chair to the newly formed House Select Committee on Blockchain and Digital Assets.
An Oct. 3 press release stated that Chesser would be working to keep North Carolina at the forefront of emerging technologies and to be globally competitive.
"This committee's work will focus on ensuring that innovation can thrive in our state while also providing safeguards for consumers and businesses," Chesser said, adding that he was honored to be appointed by Speaker Destin Hall to head up the new committee.