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Family and friends of Mozelle R. Thorne celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at a birthday dinner given by her nieces and nephews.
Thorne was born on September 16, 1916 in Nash County. She was educated in Nash County Schools and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a young lady to work as a CNA.
Thorne moved back to Nashville in the early 70s to take care of her aunts. She worked as a cook for the Nash County Jail, which was a job she enjoyed.

Coopers Fire and Rescue held its third annual Community Day on Saturday, September 17. Pictured above, Emmalynn Pierce tries out an obstacle course while Jamie Moss, of the Coopers Fire and Rescue, cheers her on.

A unique ministry in Red Oak is hosting its first ever Special Needs Children's Carnival on Saturday.
Jacob's Friends will host the carnival on Saturday, September 24 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church.
Jacob's Friends is a ministry of Red Oak United Methodist Church that is intended to provide social interaction and activities to children and young adults with special needs as well as offer a support network for their parents and caregivers. The ministry was started in January 2015 by Bonnie Smith.

I think a hero is someone who will put our lives before their life. A hero is someone who is willing to do anything for others. A hero is generous and kind in so many ways. Some people don't see that in a person, but I do because I happen to be related to my hero. He is my grandfather.

There are many heroes in this world right now but I have one from the past. My hero is Jesus because he showed great sacrifice, kindness and persistence in his life on Earth. He showed kindness and sacrifice when he died. Persistence against the "law" in some places like Rome and Babylon.

In one local town, unleaded gas was $2.09 Sunday morning on the drive to church. By the time most Protestants were headed to their mama's house or a nearby restaurant, the price had changed to $2.29.
The cynical parishioner might have thought, "That was one long sermon."
In much the same way that a storm brewing on the coast of Africa can be portrayed as the end of western civilization by the national news media, the gas shortage might send us into a situation similar to a Mad Max movie in a matter of days.

Well, I still live in the boonies, which means I still use a tin can and string to communicate with people.
It also means I have to get my own pizza.
And, of course, under no circumstances, it seems, will I ever be able to have high speed internet.
It's amazing to me that with the technology we have in this world, high speed internet is still not an option for some folks. (And neither is pizza delivery, for that matter!)

Dear Editor: Ours is the age of the celebrity. By definition, a celebrity is one who is celebrated.
Celebrated?
Yes, celebrated.
If you're well known in your field of endeavor, you may be celebrated. We have among us celebrity actors, celebrity lawyers, celebrity doctors even. Dr. OZ ring a bell?

aving read and absorbed the September 15th Graphic Opinion on bits and pieces of 'Colin Kapernick ' -- his process and motivations, I think the last paragraph summated it best. Reading the whole opinion was like a 9th grade civics course in why we might be the land of the free. Surely other countries have as brave people as we do. It is our freedom that appears unique. Before copying the last paragraph closure I found a few things however like the mention of subsequent stanzas of the National Anthem and the reference to slaveholders.

This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on September 22, 1966 in an advertisement for Bass '66' Servicenter. Mrs. Bill Settle of Nashville was the Bax-O-Rama winner accepting 1,000 Green Bax Stamps from Neil Bass.

INCIDENTS
A possession of stolen property was reported on 9/12/16 at W Washington Street and Evans Drive
An identity theft was reported on 9/14/16 at 220 Jackson Way
A disorderly conduct on a school bus and trespassing/impeding a school bus was reported on 9/14/16 at Vernon Street at McCoy Drive

A possession of a firearm by a felon and carrying a concealed weapon was reported on 9/11/16 on I-95 Northbound
A domestic was reported on 9/11/16 at 9418 Green Pond Loop Road
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 9/12/16 at 2617 Bryantown Road
An injury to personal property was reported on 9/12/16 at 1823 Yorkshire Lane

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 12 through 16.

Twin County Community Pride, Inc. has announced the 2016 Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame. This year's class of ten includes a star athlete, a business owner and television personality, a college president, two community activists, three clergymen and four musicians. Several of the inductees were also educators. Extensive community service is a trait they each exemplify.
This year's Inductees come from Edgecombe and Nash. Four of the individual inductees are men and three are women.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2015-2016 School Year.
The following students at Tar River Academy made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Hadley D. Gross, (center), Director of Admissions, spoke about the collaboration between Rocky Mount Academy and the Haidian Foreign Language School in Beijing. Fourteen students from the HAIWAI school come each semester and are placed in the 3rd to 5th grades at RMA. With Hadley are Kemp David, program director for the month & Ben Moore, Kiwanis Club president. (Contributed photo)

Soon, HUNTERS who use dogs will become a problem for the Shelter. I'm not going to get into a discussion about hunting, just the dogs. Some of the hunters dump their dogs when they don't hunt good anymore. They either bring them to the Shelter or just leave them to fend for themselves. However, some hunters may actually care about their dogs but the dogs get lost.

Women in Action will meet at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm.
Don't forget the Special Needs Carnival at Red Oak United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 24 from 11 am - 2 pm! This event will be hosted by Jacob's Friends a ministry of ROUMC and is open to all children and young adults with special needs and their families. Enjoy games, food, mascots, prizes, and more! There will also be live music by Grafted.

The Gospel of Mark is a great choice to read first for the gospel account of Jesus if you are someone who wants to get straight to the point. Can't stand the small, tiny details, just want the truth? I'd recommend the Gospel of Mark. Mark was the first gospel account to be penned, most likely around 60 AD, his account is most similar to Matthew and is filled with a clear picture of who Jesus is and what His Kingdom is like. The book, unlike Matthew and Luke does not tell the heartwarming and true story of the birth of Christ.

Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a gorgeous Sunday morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Kenneth and Linda Edwards.
The children's sermon by Beverly Wilson was about a great American president, Theodore Roosevelt. She showed some pictures of him. As a young man he was a rancher and he always cautioned his workers to never brand cattle that were not his. He said, "A man who will steal for me, will also steal from me." She told the children to always be truthful. Jesus said, "Whosoever can be trusted with very little, can also be trusted with much." Luke 16:19.

No Aventon News this week, just thoughts.
It's a wet Monday morning and here I sit in my new kitchen looking out the double doors at the cows grazing in the pasture. Is life perfect for me? That question makes me smile. By far it isn't! Never has been and I am pretty confident it never will be. Is life good for me? Smiling again. I am blessed beyond words; I always have been, and always will be. No, I didn't always realize that, I certainly didn't see it during trouble times, but I do now.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2015-2016 School Year.
The following students at Swift Creek Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Officers and Directors for the Twin Counties chapter of the League of Women Voters were elected at a recent meeting of the organization. Pictured left to right are Georgia Grant, immediate past president; Bettie Kirkpatrick, newly elected president; Linda Hardy, treasurer; Melanie Geoff-Bradley, vice-president; Florence McDonald and Susan Carrington, directors.

RED OAK -- Lisa Weaver's second season as the head coach of the Northern Nash High School girls tennis squad has gotten off to a quality start.
The building Lady Knights have five team victories for the campaign despite having a young roster that features just a trio of seniors, including No. 1 Singles performer Chelsea Lucas.

STANHOPE -- Nobody can accuse the Southern Nash Firebirds of waltzing their way to an unbeaten record so far thanks to an easy schedule.
The Firebirds have worked their way through five foes to date, including last year's Class 2-AA state runner-up in the Bunn Wildcats.
Southern Nash has also knocked off a touted South Johnston club -- by 49 points, no less.
The Firebirds received another lofty test last Friday as they entertained Tarboro, a tradition-rich powerhouse with several state championships to its credit as part of its storied past.