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The regular monthly meeting of the town board of Red Oak was held a week earlier than usual.
There was no old business. At the meeting the board was informed of a recent donation. There has not been a sidewalk connecting the handicap/ramped entrance of the community building to the parking lot. It is very difficult for someone in a wheel chair or walker to get into the building, especially during inclement weather.

I've mentioned in this spot that the much-publicized bully and violence in schools is a culture problem, not the fault of a tool or object.
I believe that's true. In a time where one has to carefully watch radio stations for profanity, might have to explain all kinds of products advertised on TV before 9 p.m. (or mentioned in shows) and here all kinds of salty language at kids' sporting events, it's obvious we have a culture problem.

A giant weight was lifted off the shoulders of a lot of people on Tuesday night, as Nashville's Town Council officially axed its town manager. The finance director is gone too.
It's amazing the damage two people can do to a small town. What's even more amazing is how long it took for town council to realize the havoc they were causing.

This photo originally published in The Graphic on May 30, 1978. Members of Nashville Cub Scout Pack 76 were winners of medals for placing in various events in the Eastern Carolina Council Cub Scout Olympics held at Aurelian Springs School near Roanoke Rapids.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher S. Glover graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Katye Marie Jobe and the Honorable Jefferson Glenn Griffin were married Saturday, May 19, 2018 at four o'clock in the afternoon at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort, North Carolina. The Reverends Taylor Mills and Luke Edwards officiated. A reception was held at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center followed. On Friday evening, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents at Beaufort Grocery Company.

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

The Rocky Mount Academy Junior Historian Club attended the state convention at the North Museum of History in Raleigh on April 27. At the convention, Caleb Thompson represented the club in the annual t-shirt contest. The t-shirt was designed as a group project and featured the quote, "The key to the future is unlocking the past." The club placed first in the intermediate group literacy division with their entry, a magazine entitled, "Notable Nash County and Rocky Mount Natives."

During a retirement reception honoring Dr. Deborah L. Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College for 14 years, the College's Board of Trustees announced plans to name a building in her honor.
The tribute was announced by Dr. Jerry Price, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees, during a retirement reception held May 22.

How do you view God in your life? Is His purpose just salvation from sin or is it the total redemption of your life? I want to encourage you today, that God is out for your total healing. He has come to set you free from sin, self, satan, and shame. He has come to heal you in your, once broken relationships with Him, self, others, and creation. In doing so, we learn that we can be expectant of God to do mighty works, that His supernatural moves are not confined to the past, but are available to us now.

I begin this week with a huge thank you. It is such an encouragement as I am out and about in our community and I have people saying how much they enjoy this article. I need to make it a priority each week, and that's one of my goals. Thank you for reading and I pray it encourages us to reflect upon the subjects that are written about.

On a beautiful morning Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Jane May in memory of her beloved husband, Perry May.
The Adult choir sang, "He Touched me" under the direction of the pastor. Jane May played a beautiful arrangement of "Beulah Land" for the offertory.

We've all heard it when we have one of those insurmountable needs that life brings our way. Our Christian brothers and sisters will tell us to turn it over to the Lord. "Put it in His hands," they will often say.
That's great advice and I certainly don't disagree with it. But the spiritual question is how?

Graduation Sunday was June 3 at Red Oak Baptist Church. High school and college graduates were recognized and were presented with a gift. High school graduates recognized included Caitlyn Cooke, Hannah Farmer, Miranda Griffin, Elias Moore, and Anna Shaye Thompson. College graduates included Amanda Davis, Corbin Griffin, Hunter Smith, and Will Wollett. Congratulations to all!

A rising senior at Northern Nash High School has been selected to attend the 79th Session of Tar Heel Girls State.
Sophia Atkins, of Castalia, was selected by the Coleman-Pitt Unit #58 American Legion Auxiliary of Rocky Mount to attend the session, which will be held June 10 through 16, 2018 at the Catawba College in Salisbury.

NASHVILLE -- The weather held off for the closing day of the Town of Nashville Spring Sports season last Saturday at Glover Park.
In Baseball, Piggly Wiggly was victorious over Ribeyes 7-5.
Skipper Joey Corbett said that the coaches "were proud of the teamwork shown during the last game. The season has been an absolute pleasure."

STANHOPE -- Offensive fundamentals can be taught by good basketball coaches, but there is something about a pure scorer that simply comes naturally.
And that is the intangible Tyler Wilson possessed during his exceptional career as a member of the Southern Nash High School boys basketball squad under veteran head coach Robbie Kennedy.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's girls soccer team continues to reap the benefits of a season of firsts.
During the 2018 campaign, the Lady Bulldogs set a school record for victories with 17 while earning their initial league championship in NCHS history in the Eastern Plains Conference.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College President Dr. Dewey Clark has announced that local high school skipper Greg Clifton has been named the next head baseball coach for the Battling Bishops.
Clifton, who recently captured his second straight NCISAA State Championship at nearby Faith Christian School, takes over a storied Wesleyan baseball program that will be celebrating the 20- and 30-year anniversaries of its two Division III National Championships next spring.

RALEIGH -- After much anticipation throughout the day two Sundays ago, North Carolina State Univrsity Wolfpack fans from all around the state were concerned about whether or not the 'Pack would host an NCAA Baseball Regional.
That night, it was announced Elliott Avent's Wolfpack would once again be hosting -- State's fourth time acting as a one-seed in a regional in the past seven years.

NASH COUNTY -- A combined six players from Southern Nash and Northern Nash have earned spots on the 2018 All-Big East Conference Baseball Team.
Southern Nash, which took third place in the always-competitive league, featured four performers on the squad -- Jason Montague, Colton Cruz, Leroy Edwards and Alex Nolan.

RED OAK -- The annual Northern Nash High School Girls Basketball Camp will be held next Monday through Wednesday at the NNHS Gymnasium.
Camp times will be from 5:45-8:15 p.m. each day, and the cost is $25 per camper.
Each attendee will receive a complimentary T-shirt.

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Graham Kannan of Hager Construction makes a big throw for first base during last Saturday's season-ending action for the Town of Nashville Recreation Department.