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Coastal Carolina Search Team's K9 Handlers Myles Swain and Search K9 Huckleberry Fin and Donna Ritterpusch and Search K9 Denali-Nash passed the Coastal Carolina Search Team's Evaluation-Certification, which qualifies the K9's to assist with an active search. The K9s also passed a tracking and trailing certfication from Brunswick SAR and Old Dominion SAR. The certifications come after months of training.

National R&B group, Silk, will headline Rocky Mount's Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival which will be held June 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and June 2 from 11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. in front of the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences.
Known for chart-topping hits like "If You (Lovin' Me)," "Girl U for Me/Lose Control" and a host of others, Silk began their career in 1989 and had their first hit single in 1993.

"If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
A pastor visited a friend of mine who's been in church all his life. He calls himself a Christian but confessed that he often felt empty and hopeless.
As they talked, it became evident to him that my friend may very well have looked like a Christian on the outside but had never asked the Lord to come and live in his heart.

Pentecost happened. The resurrection happened. The crucifixion happened. Creation happened. These things that Scripture has revealed, literally happened. They are not fairytales, they are not myths, they are not legends. They are part of The Story - the greatest story ever told.
I wonder though - do we, as followers of the Way - truly rest, and live in faith, that these events happened? Have they gripped us? Have they changed us? Do they challenge us?

Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship on a beautiful Sunday morning. It was "Pentecost Sunday", which is a High Holy Day on the Christian Calendar. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
Sanctuary flowers were given by Jerry and Melba Hobgood in honor of Mary Jane May and in appreciation of her music and dedication.

The Hometown Favorites Cookbook to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is now available at Faulkner's in Red Oak, Jody's in Nashville, and Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy in Rocky Mount. Cost is now only $5! All proceeds go the the CFF. Remember they make great gifts for teachers, weddings, birthdays, or any occasion! Cookbook includes local recipes from Red Oak and surrounding areas.

GREENSBORO -- One of Northern Nash High School's most successful boys track and field seasons in recent memory was destined to end with an emphatic exclamation point.
Northern Nash had already claimed titles at the T Sanders Invitational, the Big East Conference and the Class 3-A East Regional events heading into Sunday's action at the Class 3-A State Championships.

Southern Nash High School senior Nadir Thompson (left) pulls up in the Boys 100 qualifying due to a hamstring injury.

RALEIGH -- Faith Christian School's defense of its North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 2-A State Baseball Championship was supposed to be a year-long journey.
Now, that quest will be one year and one day.

NASH COUNTY -- Southern Nash and Northern Nash were shut out of the Class 3-A State Playoff scene in girls soccer this spring, but the clubs still made an impact in the always-competitive Big East Conference.
Southern Nash's Kathryn Robinson was an instant success as a keeper as a freshman and was saluted as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Robbi Allen's prolific career representing the Nash Central High School girls basketball squad will continue one more game.
Allen, a senior who overcame two serious knee injuries to excel for the Lady Bulldogs, has been selected to play in the annual North Carolina Coaches Association's East-West All-Star Girls Basketball Game.

BUIES CREEK -- Ryan Aguilar went 3-for-5 with a RBI triple and Tucker Neuhaus went 2-for-3 with a run scoring triple of his own as the visiting Carolina Mudcats clinched their first series sweep of the season with a 9-1 throttling of the Buies Creek Astros at Jim Perry Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball matchup.

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

ROCKY MOUNT -- Clayton Hedgepeth knocked in two runs with a first inning single, Tevin Jones doubled and scored twice and Nick Parker tripled leading off the bottom of the fifth and scored twice to spearhead a hard fought 4-3 win by Wesley Men over league leader Pizza Inn in last Tuesday's Little League action in the Rocky Mount Youth Baseball League.

GREENSBORO -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's golf team completed team play at the 2018 NCAA Division III Championship last Wednesday, tying for 24th overall and just missing the 18-team cutoff after two rounds of play.
The annual event was staged at Grandover Resort, which is located in Guilford County in Greensboro.

THE NEWEST BISHOP. Louisburg College catcher Summer Phillips (front, center) recently signed a letter-of-intent to continue her softball career at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Phillips, a freshman, will have three years of eligibility remaining. Phillips prepped at Louisburg High School and was an All-Region X performer this past season for Louisburg College.

Northern Nash's Kamden Johnson (right) gives it his all while running a leg of the Boys 3200 Relay at Sunday's NCHSAA Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships at Aggie Stadium on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.

Northern Nash's Jordan Richardson (center) tries to evade the pack during Sunday's action at the NCHSAA Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships, which were held at North Carolina A&T's Aggie Stadium in Greensboro.

Faith Christian's Alex Crosby (4) is greeted by his teammates at home plate after launching a first-inning longball as part of Monday evening's state championship baseball showdown against Caldwell Academy out of Greensboro.

A Caldwell Academy player beats out a throw at first base as Faith Christian's Chase Johnson awaits the throw during Monday's rain-shortened state baseball championship meeting at North Raleigh Christian Academy in Wake County.