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Commercial, arts & crafts and non-profit vendors are needed for the 11th Annual Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down.
The event will be held Oct. 12-13 at the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station.
The Eastern North Carolina BBQ Throw Down will be held from 4-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 and from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Oct. 13. The event is a professional cooking competition based on Kansas City Barbecue Society categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork, beef brisket).

Nashville United Methodist Church is adding an additional Sunday morning worship service to accommodate the growth the church is experiencing.
Currently, the church offers a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. In addition, a service is offered on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

One of Gospel music's most popular quartets, The Dixie Melody Boys, will be featured at the Middlesex Baptist Church, located at 11490 West Stewart Street in Middlesex on Sunday, September 30. The Quartet will share their unique, four-part harmony during this musical service beginning at 6 p.m.

"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2)
What a great verse because it teems with truth. I've talked before about the truth that heaven is a real place. This week's column points out that truth. But this week is more about the messenger who speaks truth - Jesus!

"Fire Insurance" Salvation
What is the title about? Well, there are many "professing Christians" who believe in Jesus only to escape the fires and tortures of hell. They do not have a desire to change their wicked lifestyle or to live holy lives which the Bible demands we do once we are born again (Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7; I Pet 1:16). It is what some have called easy believe-ism or cheap grace.

For those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior, who are dedicated to living the rest of their lives for the sake of the gospel, the following question is of utmost importance, "How do I share the good news about Jesus Christ in the most impactful way?"

Monday, Sept. 10 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 209 East Washington Street, Nashville
Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Kaba Ilco Corp., 400 Jefferys Road, Rocky Mount
Thursday, Sept. 13 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Moose Lodge, 521 Country Club Road, Rocky Mount

BUNN -- Limited opportunities, limitless big-play heroics.
Such was the theme of last Thursday's backyard rivalry football showdown between Southern Nash and host Bunn in non-conference action.
Thanks to Bunn's drain-the-play-clock strategy, Southern Nash was only able to run 13 plays from scrimmage in the first half.

NASH COUNTY -- Hard to believe, but Northern Nash and Nash Central have enjoyed a rivalry that now spans almost two decades -- going back to Central's grand opening in 2002.
But while the grudge match has always been in place, few items and footnotes have been utilized to official preserve the rivalry the schools share.

ROCKY MOUNT -- On a day that three past Bishop Football heroes were inducted into the NC Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame, the 2018 Wesleyan Football team would put on an exciting show.
The Bishops won their season opener in dramatic fashion 35-28 over non-conference foe Thomas More College (Ky.) at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium last Saturday afternoon.

BUIES CREEK -- Carolina's Nathan Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the first, but the host Buies Creek Astros answered back with a three-run blast in the home half of the first and two more homers in the fifth while defeating the Mudcats 6-3 at Jim Perry Stadium in what was Carolina's final game of the 2018 Class A Carolina League baseball season.

RED OAK -- Coming in with a 2-0 record, overconfidence may have struck Northern Nash heading into last Thursday's home meeting with traditional powerhouse Tarboro.
With a large crowd on hand in a huge game at Death Valley, Northern struggled immensely, dropping its first loss of the season to defending Class 1-AA state champ Tarboro by a score of 50-6, in a game shortened by lightning approaching the area.

RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School will kick off its Tri-County Conference football season on Sept. 20 on the road against Edwards.
Red Oak will also take part in the preseason Nash County Jamboree on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at Death Valley on the campus of Northern Nash High School.
Red Oak's complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:

ARLINGTON, VA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College women's soccer team picked up its first win of the season last Saturday as the Bishops topped non-conference opponent Eastern Mennonite University (Va.) 3-1 in a neutral site game in Arlington, Va.
The Lady Bishops got on the board first as sophomore forward Cydney Nichols scored unassisted just five minutes into the game.

North Carolina Wesleyan College's Trey Lancaster eludes a trio of defenders during last Saturday's home football decision against Thomas More College.