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BUNN -- Southern Nash High School took first at the Nash County Golf Championship, which was held last Thursday at The River Golf Club near Bunn.
The Firebirds tied with Northern Nash with 393 strokes, but claimed the top spot due to a tie-breaker (score of fifth-best performer).
Nash Central earned third place overall at 417 strokes.

Nash Central High School junior boys tennis standout Cameron Johnson has been exceptional at No. 1 Singles this spring against Eastern Plains Conference foes.

Nash Central's Joshon Foster soars in the Boys Long Jump during last Thursday's Eastern Plains Conference track and field meet against North Pitt at The Dawg Pound.

Nash Central High School girls basketball coach Terri Cash has called her 2017-18 squad 'a joy to coach'. Those players were reunited last Thursday as Robbi Allen (front, second from left) signed a hoops scholarship to attend Savannah State.

Nash Central High School's Illiana Brown competes in the Girls High Jump competition during last Thursday afternoon's conference track and field meeting against North Pitt at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.

Nash County Relay for Life shined on Friday night, as hundreds of luminaries were lit at dusk to honor those who have battled cancer and to remember those who lost their battle.
The luminary ceremony is one of the most special events held during the annual Relay for Life, said tri-chair Dale Joyner.

As Nashville's Town Council continues to consider a seven cents tax increase, one citizen is voicing her opposition to the proposal.
Lynne Hobbs, who served for 20 years as Nash County's Finance Director, told council members on Tuesday night at the board's regular meeting that after looking over the proposed budget, she feels a tax increase is not justified.

Nash County Commissioners declined funding the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System's additional budget request and voted to instead give the school system an additional allocation for classroom teachers.
The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System presented a request for an additional $1.3 million in funding last week from Nash County.

Jimmy Winters is a familiar face at the Farmers Market of Rocky Mount.
Winters has managed the market since its inception in 2004 and has been an instrumental part of the Farmers Market's success and growth.
On Saturday, Winters was honored for his longtime dedication to the market with a special ceremony, where he was presented a plaque of appreciation.

Nashville's Town Council took a break from their budget meeting last Thursday to recognize Nashville's first female council member.
Mayor Donald Street presented a resolution to Rebecca "Becky" Bass for her service to the board for 12 years, from 1975 to 1987.
Bass was not only the first woman elected to the board but also a part of the transition of the board from a Commisioner to a Council-Manager form of government in 1978.

INCIDENTS
An involuntary commitment service was reported on 4/24/18 on Hilliard Street
An uttering a forged instrument was reported on 4/25/18 at State Employees Credit Union, 1201 Eastern Avenue

A kidnapping was reported on 4/22/18 at 1455 Holly Road
A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 4/23/18 at 5407 Eason Court
A call for service was reported on 4/23/18 at 2811 N Park Drive

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from April 23 through 27.

The Lassiter Legacies team came to Relay for Life ready to "knock out" cancer. The team participated in the team banner parade, which was a part of Relay festivities on Friday night.

Trinicy, Yasmine and London Knight (L-R) carry a sign during the Kid's Walk on Friday night at Relay for Life. The sisters said they were walking for aunts and great aunts who had battled cancer.

Madeline Cutchin, a teacher at Red Oak Middle School, led the school's Relay for Life team this year.

Dale Joyner, at right, one of three chairs for this year's Relay for Life, walks a lap during the survivor lap with her son, Tyler.

Little Aaron Lee, 16 months, participated in the fun activities that were part of the Kid's Walk at this year's Relay for Life.

Extending high speed internet continues to be on the list of priorities for Nash County Commissioners, who met last week with legislators.
Commissioners meet each year with legislators prior to them going into session to discuss any issues affecting Nash County. This year, Senator Rick Horner and Representatives Bobbie Richardson and Jeff Collins attended the meeting.

If you grew up in church, you know the story of Jonah. God asked him to go to Nineveh, a city of 120,000, to help him save them from their own wickedness.
Like most of us, when we run from what we think is trouble, we often go somewhere we think we cannot be found. So, too did Jonah. He refused to obey God, went to Joppa, and boarded a ship to take to Tarshish, a place where he thought God would never find him.

Transformation. Renewal. Revival. There is much conversation about the need for the church in America to readjust, change, and experience revival.
What do we mean when we make these statements or use such language? Some in the established church assume it's just more negativity in a chaotic world. Others see no need for transformation or revival. But, we hold revival meetings and conferences on the topic.

Congratulations to Wilson and Haley Smith Day who were united in marriage on Saturday, April 21! Kathy Gould, missionary to Ukraine, visited Red Oak Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 25 to share about her ministry in Ukraine. Kathy is celebrating 25 years as a missionary to Ukraine.

The enemy never stops lurking. Are you aware of this? He is always prowling around like a lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). His ways are cunning and he is not just good at lies, he, according to Jesus, is the father of Lies (John 8:44).

Local Girl Scouts were recently awarded the Distinguished Serice Award.
Helen Murphy, of Nashville, Sam Zipko of Rocky Mount, and Eleanor Smith and Meta Wells, both of Red Oak, were awarded the prestigious honor at the Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines 11th Annual Meeting held Saturday, March 3 in Wilmington.

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