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The Red Oak High School Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, April 20 celebrating 100 years! Many returned home to share in the celebration and enjoy time with friends and family.

I suspect my preaching and sermon preparation impacts my life more than those in the congregation each Sunday.
I recently preached a message on the subject of sin and my primary text was Psalm 51. The psalm is thought to be written by King David. Now students of the Bible will recall how David had an adulterous affair with a woman named Bathsheba. The story is recorded in 2 Samuel 11-12.

"God, give me patience and give it to me now!" Ever voiced, or yelled, a prayer like this to the Lord? If you have, you join millions of others who are seeking to follow Jesus, yet trying to figure out this whole thing called patience.
Often times, patience seems to be an elusive part within the fruit of the Spirit that we struggle with on a daily basis.

On a beautiful spring Sunday morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship at the church. The sanctuary flowers were given by Fran and Bobby Bunn in honor of their children and grandchildren. The Adult Choir, under the direction of the pastor, sang "Holy Spirit Medley." Jane May played for the offertory a beautiful arrangement of "Halleluiah."

Janelle Ezzell, at left, Outgoing Worthy Matron of Nashville Chapter #332 Order of the Eastern Star passes the gavel to Beverly W. Whitehurst, at right, Incoming Worthy Matron for 2018-19. Masonic affiliation is required for membership in this organization and meetings are held at the Masonic Lodge in Nashville on Barnes Street. The membership focuses on awarding scholarships, supporting local charities, assisting with disaster relief, etc. during the year.

NASHVILLE SUPERSTARS. Among the players at last Saturday's Nashville Rec youth baseball and softball games wee (above) Emory Bynum makes contact.

Two Rocky Mount men were arrested on Tuesday after trying to run from law enforcement.
Nash County Sheriff's Deputies assigned to the Tar River Regional Drug Task Force were patrolling the Nashville Road area in Rocky Mount around noon on Tuesday, April 17 when they observed two subjects in a vehicle driving aimlessly while stopping at various dirt paths and driveways.

Cephus Ray has appeared before Nash County Commissioners on numerous occasions pleading for senior services in the southern end of the county.
In just a few months, Ray and many others residents in the southern end of the county will get their wish, as a new senior center will open.
A ground-breaking was held for the new Southern Nash Senior Center on Monday.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested seven individuals on Sunday at a Rocky Mount motel and charged them with trafficking heroin.
Sheriff's deputies responded to the Super Star Motel at 3226 S. Wesleyan Boulevard on Sunday, April 15 around 7:10 p.m. regarding suspicious activity.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with seven occupants of a room. The occupants gave consent for deputies to search the motel room.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper returned to his Alma Mater on Friday to announce a special initiative aimed at keeping teen drivers safe.
Cooper announced the annual "Operation Drive to Live" initiative at Northern Nash High School, where he graduated, with Northern Nash students looking on.
The initiative began on Monday and will end on Friday, April 20 but Colonel Glenn McNeill, Jr., Commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, said really, efforts will continue until zero lives are lost.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education is moving towards hosting public informational meetings next month on the potential consolidation of three elementary schools.
The Board of Education, along with the Nash County Board of Commissioners, are looking at the consolidating Cedar Grove Elementary School, Swift Creek Elementary School and Red Oak Elementary School into one, newly built school.

Easter Sunday is always a significant day for churches but in Nashville, Easter Sunday back in 1918 was extra special as the community celebrated the first service in the newly constructed Methodist church.
Today, Nashville United Methodist Church continues to hold services in that infamous sanctuary and this past weekend, celebrated 100 years with special events throughout the weekend.

INCIDENTS
A larceny by bypass of an anti-theft device was reported on 4/10/18 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 4/10/18 at Food Lion