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The Nash County Sheriff's Office hopes to receive a Governor's Highway Safety Grant that will enable a new team to be formed that will better enforce traffic safety.
Nash County Commissioners approved last week the county's financial obligations if the grant is received.

A rocking chair thief was arrested in Spring Hope on Tuesday.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to citizen's calls concerning a man transporting rocking chairs that had been stolen from at least two Middlesex homes.
According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, the "Middlesex citizens went above and beyond the "See something, Say something" safety suggestion and followed the rocking chair bandit."

A Nash County man was sentenced last week to four months in prison for illegally voting in two separate elections.
Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced that Roberto Hernandez-Cuarenta, 57, of Zebulon, was sentenced to four months in prison for two counts of voting by alien.

"I have waited for your salvation, O Lord." (Genesis 49:18)
We frequently receive emails from readers seeking answers to spiritual dilemmas that life brings their way. Without a doubt, the most frequently asked question I get concerns the assuredness of salvation. Recently, a reader wrote:

Hi fellow followers, it's good to be back with you. I've missed writing, but am thankful for the time away to reflect, be still, and rest.
As you may have heard, Nashville UMC will be kicking off an additional service September 9 at 11am. This will be an 11am Contemporary Service that will be another expression of Spirit-filled worship just like our 8:30am Contemporary, 11am Traditional, and Thursday Night Praise & Worship services.

On a bright and sunny morning, Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship. Joan and Ray Eason gave sanctuary flowers in memory of her father, Raymond Rackley. Joan arranged and displayed them in an heirloom tea pitcher, inherited from her grandmother.
The adult choir sang an anthem titled, "Glory Land," under the direction of Pastor Whitehouse.

What a great week at Vacation Bible School at Red Oak Baptist Church! Attendance averaged over 70 children, ages 3 years through 5th grade, and the highest total with children and workers was approximately 150! "Game On!" was the theme that was carried out through Bible study, missions, crafts, recreation, and music. Each evening volunteers served the children supper before beginning VBS.

This summer, the Nash County 4-H Exchange Club traveled to North Dakota. This was the second part of their two-year exchange rotation with a 4-H club in Benson County, North Dakota.
During their weeklong visit, the youth learned about North Dakota agriculture and stayed on the farms of their host families.

A six-person team of truck and equipment operators from Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties won the top prize in the annual state "Roadeo" championship last week.
The employees captured the Team Competition crown during the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Roadeo Championship. They work for the department's Highway Division 4, and they collectively beat teams of equipment operators from the department's other 13 highway divisions.

The Wild West History Association (WWHA) presented James A. Bailey, a Nash County resident, and Kurt House from San Antonio, TX, the Six-Shooter Award at the association's 2018 meeting in Springfield, MO in July.
Bailey and House received the award for their article, "21st Century Forensic Review of John Wesley Hardin Killing," which was published in the December 2017 edition of The Wild West History Association Journal.

The Rocky Mount Fire Department (RMFD) recently received Internationally Accredited Agency (IAA) status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Departments must meet the criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation model of continuous improvement. Worldwide, approximately 250 agencies have earned the coveted status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE)

Hannah Caroline Gschwind and Benjamin David Riegel were united in marriage on July 14, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Reverend Joshua Wester officiated the traditional ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Darryl and Fran Gschwind, of Nashville. She is the granddaughter of Carolyn Carpenter, of Nashville.

Saturday, September 15th, hundreds of supporters will gather at Englewood Park for Your Choice Pregnancy Resource Center's annual Walk for Life. Registration for the Walk will begin at 8 a.m. and the two-mile Walk will start at 9 a.m. Family-fun events include balloon art, face painting, glitter tattoos, photo booth and bouncy house. Chick-fil-A biscuits, coffee and water will be available for purchase, and Chick-fil-A coupons will be available for all sponsored walkers.

The Nash County Livestock Judging and Skillathon Team traveled to Raleigh July 26th-July 27th to compete in the State 4-H Livestock Judging and Skillathon Competition. The Senior Team (pictured above, left to right) Taylor Hall, Stacie Winner, Grace LaHay, and Caleb LaHay, placed 2nd Overall in the Swine Division. Both Stacie Winner and Grace LaHay won individual awards with Stacie placing 4th Overall in Sheep and Meat Goats, and Grace placing 8th Overall in Swine.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Animal Friends of NC (NCAF) was founded eight years ago to help save the homeless shelter pets. We are still here, thanks to people who volunteer to photograph, to post on our page, to temp foster during the time between the shelter and rescues and to transport to vets or to their rescues, people like YOU! We are still here, thanks to our partner Promoting Animal Welfare in NC (PAWNC) who provides a free spay/neuter for adopted pets and emergency vet care.

WILSON -- Andrew Farriss' first season as the head football coach at Northern Nash High School will begin with a tremendous test -- and a tremendous opportunity.
That's because the Fighting Knights will open with a tough road meeting this Friday night against Hillsborough Orange.
Orange has developed into a football powerhouse over the past several seasons and went 8-3 last fall.

WILSON -- Nash Central took a back-door approach toward a successful 2017 prep football campaign.
The Bulldogs went 10-3 overall and tied for the Eastern Plains Conference Championship in a season that pretty much exceeded the expectations of everyone on the NCHS campus.

SALEM, VA. -- Cooper Hummel and Ryan Aguilar both had three hits, Trever Morrison hit a solo home run, Nick Roscetti drove in three with a bases loaded triple and Christian Taugner pitched through six scoreless frames in his debut as the Carolina Mudcats defeated the host Salem Red Sox 9-0 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash is wasting little time getting into the challenging portion of its 2018 non-conference football schedule.
The Firebirds, fresh off a trip to the Elite Eight of the Class 3-AA State Playoffs last season, will open this Friday at home against Green Hope High School out of Wake County.

ROCKY MOUNT -- City of Rocky Mount Mayor David Combs joined coaches and administrators last Thursday morning for the 21st annual Down East Viking Football Classic press conference held in City Hall's council chamber.
The event was held in advance of the Down East Viking Football Classic scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sept. 15 between the Elizabeth City State University Vikings and the Winston-Salem State University Rams.

STANHOPE -- Coach Melanie Davis and the Southern Nash Ladybirds opened their 2018 prep volleyball schedule Monday with a tough home match versus a strong West Johnston squad.
The visiting Wildcats were too much for the Ladybirds, who were swept by a 25-16, 25-9 and 25-8 margin at the SNHS Gymnasium.

CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the eight-member group of the Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
This year's class is the 32nd class to join the illustrious Hall of Fame dedicated to honoring those who "have done the most for high school athletics in North Carolina" throughout their careers.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Men's and Women's Soccer programs have added new assistants for the upcoming 2018 season.
Head Men's Soccer Coach Frankie Taal picked up a new assistant hiring Meir Lewin from Mary Washington University (VA).
Lewin comes to Wesleyan after most recently serving as the assistant coach at MWU while he was also the assistant for two seasons at Washington College in Maryland from 2012-2014.

Northern Nash's Byron Hawkins picks up yardage during last Friday evening's jamboree meeting with D.H. Conley. NN will open its regular season slate this week on the road at Hillsborough Orange.