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The Nash County Health Department, in collaboration with Nash Community College, was recently awarded the Dr. Ann Wolfe Mini-Grant. through the North Carolina Public Health Association.
The $8,000 grant will address infant mortality in the area.

On Saturday, October 20, Grammy Award winner Theo Peoples will bring the unforgettable sounds of Motown to the Gardner concert stage in "A Temptations Revue." This dynamic and driving show spans more than a decade of Temptations classics, with every one of these tunes among the most recognizable and culture-defining songs in pop music history: "My Girl," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Get Ready," "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," "Just My Imagination," "I Wish It Would Rain" and so many more.

The memory and legacy of Red Oak's Lucy McKeel was celebrated on Saturday during a 5K race in her name.
Over 60 people participated in the 5K race, which was formerly the Fruit of the Spirit 5K but renamed this year the Lucy McKeel 5K for Kids.
Red Oak United Methodist Church hosts the event this year as a fundraiser for the church's literacy camp, which has been held each summer for several years.

The fifth annual Bark for Life was held on Saturday, September 29 at Best Friend's Dog Park in Rocky Mount.
Several vendors participated in the event and numerous activities were held for the four-legged attendees, including a cookie toss contest, best costume contest and best trick contest.

Braswell Family Farms, one of the foremost producers of premium and specialty eggs and feed on the East Coast, celebrated its 75th year in business on Saturday, October 6. The fourth-generation, family-owned farm held a company-wide event Saturday at Boddie Mill, the business' first location.
Braswell Family Farms is one of the leading employers in Nash County and gives all the glory to God and the dedication of their employees for the success of the company.

We have joy when there are pets adopted or rescued. We have sadness when pets die. So many of them are gone because the pets weren't fixed. They weren't spay/neutered. Why does this make a difference? Well, first of all, it makes more babies that grow up and end up without a home. If the owner takes care of the babies, it would probably cost the owner more than it would cost to have his female fixed.

"Lord, just give me strength to..." How would you usually finish off that request? Maybe with, "to get me through this day", "to love this person who is driving me crazy", "to find a way out of this situation." I have a hunch that you, like me, utter these words, and often time it's under our breath or in the midst of the chaos of life. No doubt about it, we must have strength to live in this thing called life.

Lots of activities for everyone to enjoy last weekend with the fall weather. In addition to the opening of the NC State Fair there were also local opportunities for all ages. It was beautiful weather for the annual Lucy McKeel 5K Kids Run on Saturday, October 13. All proceeds from the run stay in the community to support children through the summer literacy camps, after school tutoring programs, and making sure children don't go hungry.

Robbie and I went to hear a rising star in Baptist circles, a young evangelist named C.T. Townsend. If he comes to your community, I urge you to go hear him. He and his wife's ministry have exploded in recent years, and when I heard him, it was easy to see why. He is dynamic and anointed, an often-unusual combination.

It was a beautiful day at Peachtree Baptist Church Sunday as the Peachtree congregation gathered to worship the Lord.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement was presented to glorify God by Lynn and David Griffin in loving honor of their daughters-in-law birthdays; Kristina Griffin - October 3rd and Jennifer Griffin - October 17th.

Do we realize just how good God is? I love "The King of My Heart" by Bethel Music. Consider some lyrics from the song:
Let the King of my heart -- Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from -- Oh, He is my song

Nash Central High School's Vinsa Phillips is unable to shake this tackle attempt during the Bulldogs' home meeting on Monday against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars.

NASH COUNTY -- "My wife, who was my fiance' at the time, asked me 21 years ago, 'When we get married, are you still going to play tennis every Friday and Saturday'?''
I said, 'No, sometimes it rains.''
Despite this nearly obsessive passion for tennis, she still married him, and Michael Johnson is still playing tennis every Friday and Saturday.

BOLIVIA -- Southern Nash High School's Elisabeth Collie will be making a return trip to the Class 3-A State Girls Golf Championships.
Collie, a junior standout, earned a prestigious spot at the states by excelling at Monday's Class 3-A East Regionals at Carolina National Golf Club in Brunswick County.

NASHVILLE -- What a beautiful day it was for for soccer last Saturday in the Town of Nashville Youth League at Glover Park.
In the 12U Division, Braswell Family Farms played George's Barbeque.
Braswell Family Farms saw goals by Destiny Davis, Dallas Ray and Galyce Ham.

Mattie Allen of the DJ Dibo team speeds toward the goal during last Saturday's Town of Nashville Youth Soccer action.

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

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team dropped its USA South Conference football game to Averett University (Va.) 24-14 in a battle of league unbeatens last Saturday evening at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium.
Averett got off to a quick start, scoring eight minutes into the game on a short one-yard touchdown run.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Two Nash Central High School stalwarts have earned spots on the 2018 All-Eastern Plains Conference Girls Tennis Team.
Nash Central's selections were Sarah Radjail and Krystal Sanchez. The Lady Bulldogs went 1-9 overall and 1-7 in the EPC, which was good for a tie for fifth place.
Wilson Beddingfield was the undefeated EPC champion and featured the league's Player of the Year (Carissa Hayes) and Coach of the Year (Jeremy Howard).

STANHOPE -- With the start of each October, our hearts are warmed by the yearly traditions that surround this season.
As far as yearly traditions go, the Southern Nash Middle School family has begun, and continued, the tradition of helping people in our community.
Each year, the Southern Nash Cobras fundraise through their Dig Pink campaign, a campaign that helps raise money for those deeply affected by cancer, along with other possible ailments, within the school and community.