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Micajah Pettaway, Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was asked to partner with Braswell Memorial Library in a reception for veterans in this area. Members Margaret Cobb, Virginia Hayden and Helen Sharpe represented the chapter. Veterans were given an American Flag along with a letter of appreciation from the chapter. Donna Boykin, member of the Bethel Heroes 636 chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy also assisted in the reception.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Red Oak Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Kelly Keegan, of ScienceTellers, visited Nashville's Harold D. Cooley Library on Saturday for a special program.
ScienceTellers conducts interactive experiments to help tell a story. On Saturday, the theme was "Pirates and Science."
Youth in attendance were able to help participate in a variety of experiements, which helped bring Keegan's pirate tale to life.
The visit was part of the library's Summer Reading Program, which ended on Monday, July 31.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Southern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Rocky Mount Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Dogs and cats died at the Shelter. Why? Too many people don't spay and neuter. Too many people don't check at the Shelter when their pet is missing. Too many people don't put a collar or ID on their pet or have them chipped. Too many people buy pets from backyard breeders that encourages them to breed more and the ones they don't sell end up at the Shelter. Too many people think pets are throw away items, if not perfect don't worry about them and get another.

Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship on a delightfully cool Sunday morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in memory of her mother, Hazel Robertson.
The adult choir sang, "Calvary Covers it All" under the direction of the pastor. Jane May, pianist, played a beautiful arrangement of "The Lord's Prayer" for the offertory.

Merry Christmas in August! Red Oak Baptist Church is participating in Christmas in August again this year with a Christmas in August tree. Just pick an ornament(s) from the tree and purchase 1 or more of that item and bring back to the church and place under the tree. This year the featured North American Missionary is Samuel Rodriguez, Church Planting Catalyst in New Jersey. Samuel connects church planters with resources and provides tools for outreach.

Any Christian who continues to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will become more accustomed with time to the spiritual nuggets His Holy Spirit reveals.
Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, wrote to the troubled Corinthian Church that "we have receivd the spirit who is from God, that we might know that things that have been freely given to us by God." (I Cor. 2:12)

Thursday, August 3 from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Shrine Club, 320 Airport Road, Rocky Mount
Sunday, August 6 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings, 215 Ring Road, Rocky Mount
Sunday, August 6 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Greater Joy Baptist Church, 820 Nashville, Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, August 7 from 2 until 6 p.m at Ephesus Baptist Church, 7300 West Old Spring Hope Road, Spring Hope

Nash Community College (NCC) is the recipient of a $150,000 Workforce Development grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program driving simulator and the supplies necessary for implementation, including software.
"Attrition in the utility industry, resulting from retirement, has increased the urgency for NCC to train students in Electric Line Construction Technology. Federal Motor Carrier guidelines have recently been issued that could require all CDL holders to receive additional operation training.

Twenty-five recent high school graduates are getting a taste of college life during the Summer Bridge program at Nash Community College.
With classes held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Fridays​,​ the program gives incoming freshman the opportunity to make a successful transition to college while allowing students to earn four semester hours of college credit.

ROCKY MOUNT -- After a brief one-year hiatus, Nash Rec has resumed its dynasty in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
Last year, Nash Rec saw its long-time dominance of the league come to an end courtesy of Roanoke Valley, which also defeated the Sharks in the squads' first meeting of the 2017 campaign.
Nash Rec returned the favor two weeks ago and had plenty of momentum heading into last Saturday's championships at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount.

WESTRIDGE'S LANDRY MILLER

WESTRIDGE'S LUKE MARTINEZ

GREENVILLE -- Sometimes, the journey is more important -- and more rewarding -- than the destination.
That was the case for the Nash County All-Stars at the annual Babe Ruth 13-15 Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament, which was held last week at history Guy Smith Stadium in Pitt County.
The All-Stars roared through four overmatched opponents in dominant fashion to move into last Saturday's winner-take-all finale against Sarasota, which happened to be the defending tournament champion.

Loyalists were divided as to whether this Sarasota runner was safe or out on a close play at home plate during last Saturday's championship game of the Babe Ruth 13-15 Southeast Regional at Guy Smith Stadium in Greenville. The runner was called safe, and it proved to be a big play in the opening inning.

STANHOPE -- For the first time, Southern Nash will compete in the annual HighSchoolOT Football Jamboree in Raleigh.
The prestigious event will be held August 12 at 2 p.m. at the Cardinal Gibbons High School Football Stadium, which is located adjacent to the PNC Center off Edwards Mill Road.
Tickets are $5 per person, which is good for the entire day.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Registration for fall sports is open with the city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department.
Sports for youth include tackle football, softball, baseball, soccer and cheerleading, and adult sports include sand volleyball and softball.
Deadlines for registration and cost for each sport vary.
Registration forms are available online at rockymountnc.gov/parks under the Athletics tab.

GREENSBORO -- Coaches have been selected for the 2018 North Carolina Coaches Association's East-West All-Star Games.
The contests will be held next July in football, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys basketball and girls basketball at sites in Guilford County.
The complete list of coaches is as follows:

ZEBULON -- Kodi Medeiros set a new career high with nine strikeouts and pitched through a season-high seven innings while leading the Carolina Mudcats to a 3-2 series finale and series-clinching victory versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball matchup.
The Mudcats (54-51, 18-19) won the series three games to one after taking Sunday's series finale against the visiting Blue Rocks (57-50, 18-19).

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are scores from Week Three of the Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Summer Basketball League:

NASH COUNTY ALL-STARS
STATEWIDE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
8-UNDER STATE TOURNAMENT
RUNNER-UP

Nash County All-Star Andrew Page stretches to bring in a ball, but the Sarasota baserunner was safe at first after a line-drive out during last Saturday's finale of the Babe Ruth 13-15 Baseball Southeast Regional Tournament at Guy Smith Stadium in Greenville.