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Let me just say a couple of things:
1. Fish tanks
2. Basketball
3. Computer games

We've heard some rumbling in the community about an issue that happened back in January regarding Nashville's cemetery. A local family ran into major issues when trying to bury a loved one in Forest Hills Cemetery here in Nashville. Even though the family had cemetery plots here in town, a local woman who was prepared to bury her mother next to her father in Nashville, ended up laying her mother to rest in Red Oak.

NASH CENTRAL MVP'S - This photo originally published in The Graphic on May 30, 1978. The most valuable players in each sport at Nash Central Junior High were awarded at the school's athletic banquet which was held at Melton's Barbecue.

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

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

Nash County 4-H hosted its annual Science Fair last month. Winners for third and fourth grade were (L-R): Jonathan Medlin, third place, Noah Martinez, second place and Taryn Reams, first place.

Winners for seventh and eighth grade were Mary Clara Dees, second place and Damien Wozniak, first place.

Brothers Corbin Clark and Devin Clark participated in the 4-H Science Fair in the Cloverbuds category. Corbin did his project on volcanoes while Devin's project focused on bugs versus insects.

Andre Battle looks at the germs on his hands at a germ station, which was hosted by NRMS Nurse Kendree Adkins at a career fair at Cedar Grove Elementary School.

The city of Rocky Mount will host a Fun Bike Ride and Rodeo Saturday, May 5, 2018. The Fun Bike Ride will begin at 10 a.m. and will begin and end at Sunset Park. The 6.5 mile route will take riders through four national historic districts, downtown and the Tar River Trail. Also, a Bike Rodeo for younger children will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The rodeo teaches safe riding practices to those learning to ride.

The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!" (Matthew 27:21)
In Jesus' time, the Romans had a long-standing tradition at Passover of releasing one prisoner as a gesture to illustrate its respect for the Jewish holiday. Mark's account of Pontius Pilate's decision to release Barabbas covers the exchange between Pilate, the Jewish leaders and others as Pilate struggled with his decision:

Of the many pillars of the Christian faith, I'm going to submit to you that the weakest in the life of many followers of Jesus is that of prayer. It's curious, though, that we struggle with prayer so much; yet, when we look at the life of Jesus, prayer was a foundation in his life. Whether it was early in the morning before the sun came up (Mark 1:35), when his time had come (John 17:1), or on the cross asking for forgiveness for others (Luke 23:34), Jesus was keenly aware that intimacy with the Father, through prayer, was the only way to live on this earth while having a citizenship in heaven.

Sunday Morning, the weather was not an "April Fool Day" ! It was a gloriously beautiful day as Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship. There were several visitors and it was good to welcome them to the service.
Sanctuary flowers were given by Bart and Bill Wood in loving memory of their parents, James and Patricia Wood.

Women in Action will meet at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 pm.
The youth of Red Oak Baptist Church will go to Ennis Park on Saturday morning, April 14 to pass out water bottles as a mission to the community. Information about service times at the church and Vacation Bible School information will be included on the bottles.

Lindy Stark, of Nashville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Stark was initiated at North Carolina State University.
Stark is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

WILSON -- Two Nash County clubs with impressive recent diamond portfolios met Monday in an important bragging rights game as part of the Golden Leaf Invitational Baseball Tournament at historic Fleming Stadium.
Faith Christian, the defending NCISAA state champion, tangled with ever-improving Nash Central in the second contest of the round-robin format.

WILSON -- It's been one of those years to date for the Northern Nash baseball team -- and the string of tough luck has continued at the annual Golden Leaf Invitational in Wilson County.
The Fighting Knights were extremely competitive in their opening two games of the round-robin event, but were unable to come away with a victory in either outing.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's baseball team closed out USA South Conference play last weekend with a series win over Ferrum College, taking 2-of-3 from the Panthers at Bauer Field.
The Battling Bishops end league play with a 10-8 record and now stand at 19-17 overall.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The crack of the bat and the smell of the grass leave little room for doubt that baseball season is quickly approaching.
This Saturday, the City of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation department will host the Opening Day ceremonies for Rocky Mount Little League and the inaugural season of the Babe Ruth Tar River Youth Softball League at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex.

FRANKLINTON -- Northern Nash's boys track and field team and the Franklinton High School Football Field seem to be forming a perfect union this spring.
Two weeks earlier, Northern's boys had taken first place at the annual T Sanders Invitational Meet on the FHS campus.
The Fighting Knights made a return trip to Franklin County last Wednesday and were the winners of a Big East Conference tri-meet that also featured Southern Nash and host Franklinton.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Maddie Girouard, age 10 of Rocky Mount and a Swim Team Racer for the Harrison Family YMCA, has been honored for her exemplary service with a Certificate of Excellence from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, and with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors young people across America for outstanding volunteer service.

WILSON -- The season started off well enough for the Southern Nash High School baseball team -- and then made a sharp turn for the worse over the past few weeks of action.
Southern Nash won five of its first six outings and drew raves from local coaches as a possible team to beat in the always-competitive Big East Conference diamond standings.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced that beginning in the summer of 2018, MB Sports Camps, owned and operated by Mehdi Belhassan, will add NC Wesleyan as its fourth sports center on the Eastern Seaboard.
Current locations include Boston, Orlando and South Florida.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, unveiled their initial roster for the 2018 season on Tuesday.
The Mudcats will open the new season with Milwaukee's top overall rated prospect Keston Hiura, former first round picks Nathan Kirby and Clint Coulter and 10 players returning from the 2017 team.

Northern Nash's Charlie Rooks (left) executes a force play at second base before trying to finish off a double play during Monday afternoon's matchup against Roxboro Community School at the Golden Leaf Invitational Baseball Tournament at Fike High School in Wilson.