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The #1 reason why pets are homeless, end up in bad situations and at the Shelter, where they may not survive, is due to many people not spay/neutering their pets. If you are reading this, you probably have done the responsible thing. If you were thinking about it, but have a budget problem, there are clinics in the area (list below) that do it for a reduced rate. If your neighbor has unfixed pets, you can bet sooner than later they will have a litter that they will be giving away and then the litter will grow up and do the same thing. A cycle that needs to stop.

There was a nip in the air as Peachtree Folks gathered at the church for worship on Sunday morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Susan and Lawrence Edwards in memory of Tom Moorefield and Karen Edwards.
The Peachtree Adult choir sang "Jesus is Coming Soon" under the direction of Pastor Whitehouse. The offertory played by Jane May was a beautiful arrangement of "People Need the Lord."

"From dust you have come, to dust you shall return." Many pastors uttered these words as they smeared the ashes of last year's palm leaves on the foreheads of people all over their communities last night. It's truly a holy moment that is hard to describe. Some cry, some laugh, some stand cold faced, some with a smile on their face as they look in the distant of in the face of the pastor, as we Christians partake in this, what the world would call crazy, tradition of Ash Wednesday.
We are reminded of our creation during Ash Wednesday when we consider that we have come from dust.

Congratulations to Kate Camp, Carter Griffin, and Matt Lewis who were baptized at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, February 26!
Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met at the church on Tuesday, February 21. They enjoyed a salad supper together and missions program. They also continued working on the Salvation Dolls they are making for the children at the Shelter of Love in Cambodia. Plans were also made to prepare a meal at the Homeless Shelter in March.

In Psalm 110:1, God the Father says to His Son, "Sit at My right hand." In fulfillment of this prophesy, Christ ascended bodily into heaven. He "has taken His seat at the right hand of the majesty in the heavens" (Hebrews 8:1). Then, the apostle Peter made this proclamation to the citizens of Jerusalem: "God has made Him both Lord and Christ"(Acts 2:36).
There are many kings and many lords but Jesus Christ is Lord over all. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him (Matthew 28:18).

Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be an opportunity for residents to rid their homes of old electronics, unwanted and unused prescription drugs, paper and much more during Nash County Recycles Day. This event, open to the public, will be held in the parking lot of the Nash County Courthouse. The courthouse is located at 234 W. Washington Street in Nashville.
The event will include a community paper shredding, e-waste recycling and prescription drug take back program.

Monday, March 6 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at 209 East Washington Street, Nashville
Monday, March 6 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Northside Community Church, 1660 Beaver Pond Drive, Rocky Mount
Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Nashville Fire Department, 501 S. Barnes Street
Monday, March 13 from 2 until 6 p.m. at the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross, 326 S. Franklin Street, Rocky Mount

Appalachian State University recently released its graduation list for the Fall 2016 semester. A total of 178 graduate students and 1,082 undergraduate students received degrees during ceremonies held in December 2016.
Nashville residents receiving degrees include Samuel Logan Collier, with a Bachelor of Science in Appropriate Technology and Ana Lauren Joyner, with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.

Appalachian State University has released the Dean's and Chancellor's lists for the Fall 2016 semester.
To be included on the Dean's List, undergraduates must either be enrolled in 12 to 14 hours of academic credit and attain a minimum 3.45 grade point average or be enrolled in 15 hours or more of academic credit and attain a minimum 3.25 grade point average.
Nashville residents named to the Dean's List include Ashlee Payne Rogers and Molly Elmira Sherrod.

Rotary Club of Rocky Mount President Garry E. Hodges, at left, stands with Beth Wood, CPA, NC Auditor, at right. She spoke at a recent Rotary meeting at the Doubletree of Rocky Mount.

RED OAK -- Following a whirlwind, suspenseful week that featured a trio of to-the-wire victories, predictability finally made an appearance for the Northern Nash Fighting Knights in the Class 3-A Boys Basketball State Playoffs.
And it certainly was a welcome feeling of calmness in the huddle as part of a frenetic final minute of last Saturday's third-round meeting with traditional powerhouse Fayetteville Terry Sanford in front of an overflow crowd at the NNHS Gymnasium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball program is off to a 9-1 start to the season after a 3-game sweep of Averett University last weekend at Bauer Field.
Sophomore Nate Gardner batted .643 with seven RBI in the series and turned in solid pitching performance on Sunday, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning of action.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats are holding open tryouts for National Anthem singers and pre-game entertainers from March 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on the third-base side of the stadium.
Auditions will be held on a first-come, first-served basis.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Regardless of how the state playoffs went, the season was destined to be a successful one for the Nash Central High School boys and girls basketball teams.
That assessment was especially true when the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs scored back-to-back victories in their respective championship games at the Big East Conference Basketball Tournament in Stanhope.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash's third victory of the season against Wilson Fike was destined to be the most difficult.
It's been said that, regardless of the sport, it's tough to beat a good team three times in the same season -- a fact the Knights learned firsthand during last Thursday's meeting with the Golden Demons in the second round of the Class 3-A Boys Basketball State Playoffs.

RED OAK -- A few days after suffering a humbling conference tournament loss to Rocky Mount, the 3A East's number one-ranked Northern Nash Knights shifted their focus to the first round of the 2017 state playoffs, where they would host the Northeast Guilford Rams last Tuesday night.
Not only was this Northern Nash's first game since their third loss of the season, it was star player Darius Spragley's first game back from a brief one-game absence after suffering an injury to his foot.

RED OAK -- New coach, same successful result for the Northern Nash High School girls soccer squad.
Certainly, it will be a bit of adjustment for long-time NNHS fans as they look along the sidelines -- and don't see Joe McCarthy.
McCarthy retired from teaching and coaching after a storied 25-year stint that included over 500 career victories.
Taking McCarthy's place will be Stephanie Summerlin, a Wilson native who prepped for the successful program at Wilson Fike.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Conference has released its postseason awards in the sport of women's basketball with a total of 10 players in each division earning recognition.
North Carolina Wesleyan College had a pair of Bishops garner Second Team accolades as junior KeChae Parker and senior Timyra Staton were each honored for the first time in their careers.

Davontae Wiggins has been exceptional off the bench for Northern Nash during the state hoops playoffs.

Former Nash Central High School star Lindsey Sharpe hauls in a fly ball during a recent game as a member of the North Carolina Wesleyan softball squad.