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

Recently, the Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held its 53rd National Convention at Las Vegas, Nevada. The delegation from the Rocky Mount Chapter thought this to be one of its best. Highlighting this event was the Chapter's winnings.
Representing the South Atlantic Region, one of the five regions that make up Grand Chapter, and the Rocky Mount Chapter, were Christine D. Horne and Tia Lucas.

Nashville Scout Troop 76, along with some scout leaders, went on an educational trip to stay aboard the Aircraft Carrier the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Charleston South Carolina from September 29 through October 1. Scout leaders said the members had great time and found it interesting to see first hand how the sailors lived on board in 1943.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in conjunction with thousands of events across the country, Keep America Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe counties will host a recycling event for America Recycles Day. The local celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Golden East Crossing Mall in the JCPenney parking lot near Dunham's Sports.

Reagan Pierce as Lightning McQueen walks through Downtown Nashville trick-or-treating on Tuesday morning with fellow students from the Nashville United Methodist Weekday School.

Emme Burns, as a witch, walks through Downtown on Tuesday trick-or-treating with her class from the Nashville United Methodist Weekday School.

Sadie Wallace as Wonder Woman.

Tanejeah Pouncey, 8, as Wonder Woman at Cooley Library on Friday during their Fall Festival events.

Pam Green, of Madelyn's Florist, gives candy to Nashville Elementary kindergartner Janiya White on Tuesday as students went trick-or-treating throughout Downtown Nashville.

Local Democrats celebrated the birth of one of their own with a special celebration.
A Tribute to Charles Johnson was hosted on October 14 at the Impact Center in Rocky Mount.
The event was held to recognize and celebrate Johnson's 96th birthday.
Johnson was born on October 12, 1921 in Smithfield to Luther and Mamie Johnson.

The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced the establishment of six new enforcement teams focused on combatting the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl.
"At a time when overdose deaths are at catastrophic levels, the DEA's top priority is addressing the opioid epidemic and pursuing the criminal organizations that distribute their poison to our neighborhoods," said DEA Acting Administrator Robert W. Patterson.

Jan Faithful, of Faithful Stables, (at left) speaks with cyclist Tom Pray, of South Carolina (at right), at one of the stops on the Mountains to Coast Tour.

Nash Community College broke ground on two new buildings - the Advanced Manufacturing and Cosmetology buildings- at a ceremony held Thursday, October 12, 2017. The facilities are slated to open​ in the summer of 2018.
"Good projects take all kinds of leadership to spur people to action. This project, like many of the programs at NCC, has many partners. County leadership worked with the College, and with administrative approval, got the ball rolling.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Governor's Volunteer Service Award for Nash and Edgecombe counties.
The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina's most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.

Monday, November 6 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Friday, November 10 from 3 until 7 p.m. at West Edgecombe Baptist Church, 13721 NC 43 N, Rocky Mount
Thursday, November 16 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at PNC Bank, 134 N Church Street, Rocky Mount

Mount Pleasant Methodist Church celebrated its 200th anniversary recently with a homecoming celebration.
Around 180 attended the special service, which was led by the church's current pastor, Rev. Carlos Castano. The message was presented by one of the church's former pastor's Rev. Charles Robl, who was with Mt. Pleasant from 1980 to 1985.

What motivates our daily living? What drives the world in which we live? What influences our elected government officials? What fuels our marriages? We might even inquire, "What directs the local churches that scatter our landscape?
"Remember the Titans" is one of my favorite movies.

Jordan James, Taylor McIntyre, and Carson McIntyre sang "Old Church Choir" during the morning worship service at Red Oak Baptist Church Sunday, October 29. They were accompanied by Nate James and Chris May. They all did a wonderful job! Taylor and Carson are the daughters of Brian and Beth McIntyre.
It was great to see lots of pirates, ninjas, teenage mutant ninja turtles, princesses, super heroes, sports characters, and more at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, October 29!

As we barrel into November I'd like to pin point something that I believe has been lost in the tradition of the Church. This is the tradition of All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day which is traditionally celebrated October 31st - November 2nd. Now I realize this already passed, yet I believe it's such an important day that it merits us recognizing and taking some time to focus on this holy day in the church calendar.

Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship on a crisp autumn morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Susan and Lawrence Edwards in memory of Susan's son, Thomas Moorefield, whose birthday was today, Visiting with them for church was Susan's daughter, Amy, and her young son, Lincoln.
The Adult choir sang "He's as Close as the Mention of His Name", under the direction of the pastor. For the offertory Jane May played a beautiful arrangement of "We'll Walk Together."

STANHOPE -- There was a method to Southern Nash boys soccer coach Carlos Barron's interpreted madness when he scheduled an early starting time for last Thursday's meeting with Wilson Fike in the championship matchup of the Big East Conference Tournament.
Barron's Firebirds, as the regular season league champion, earned the right to host the finale -- and dictate a starting time.

PINETOPS -- Success has been a constant for the Nash Central Middle School volleyball team in recent seasons -- and this fall's squad would continue that tradition.
The Lady Trojans would go 9-3 overall and would make the Tri-County Conference Playoffs thanks to a No. 2 seed out of the Northern Division.
Central, however, was topped Monday in three sets in the playoff semifinals by homestanding South Edgecombe.

JACKSON SPRINGS -- A pair of Nash County golfers took part in last week's North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3-A Girls Golf State Championships.
The 36-hole event was held at Foxfire Resort in the Sandhills portion of the state.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash is now one victory away from wrapping up another outright Big East Conference football championship.
The Firebirds, who won the league title last fall, continued this season's conference quest with a 35-7 road decision last Friday against defending state runner-up Rocky Mount.

RED OAK -- After dominating regular season competition in the Big East Conference, the Northern Nash Lady Knights encountered their toughest challenge of the campaign last Saturday at the annual Class 3-A Cross Country Championships.
Northern Nash served as the host school at the meet, which was held over the 3.1-mile course that NN utilizes at Red Oak Middle School.