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Clowns have been in the news a lot lately. The news reports are endless, the stories are outrageous, bordering on fiction, and people in large part are sick of these clowns and what they're doing to this country.
(Editor's Note: We would like to clarify to readers that this column is not about the 2016 election. Well, we're pretty sure. But yes, the resemblance is remarkable.)
In case you missed it, people dressed as clowns have been spotted scaring folks in the woods, parks and other areas.

Last weekend, my family ventured to the NC State Fair. It was an adventure for sure but not one I'm likely to make again anytime soon.
I haven't been to the State Fair in a few years. When I was going, it was to take pictures of 4-H'ers showing their animals. But the schedules have gotten harder for me to make the event so now, The Graphic asks parents to submit photos of their youngsters participating in the various shows.
Typically, my dad takes the boys each year to the county fair.

FHA LADIES -- This photo was found in The Nashville Graphic's November 1966 archives. We're not sure if the photo was ever published. The photo seems to be local FHA students.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven Ray Denton, 41, on charges of breaking and enterings in Nash and Johnston Counties.
Denton was arrested in Johnston County around 2:45 a.m. on October 13. He was charged with breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm and larceny of property/goods in relation to an incident that occurred in the 3000 block of Needham Road in Bailey on October 10. Denton was also charged in relation to an incident in Johnston County.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism), larceny and breaking and entering a motor vehicle was reported on 10/17/16 at 104 Lumber Street
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 10/17/16 at 1201 Eastern Avenue
An unlawful transfer/possession of copper, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin was reported on 10/20/16 at Cross Street and S. First Street

An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on 10/16/16 at 12542 Old Raleigh Wilson Road
A motor vehicle theft was reported on 10/16/16 at 10801 Baldy Hill Road
A simple physical assault was reported on 10/16/16 at 3750 Twin Oak Way
Found property was reported on 10/16/16 at 130 N Old Carriage Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from October 17 through 20.

Finally, we don't have to have air conditioning, with cooler fall weather. Of course, some people don't have air conditioning at all and they suffer. Neither do some pets. Like the homeless pets that are in the Nash County Animal Control Shelter. The only thing they have is a fan that helps stir the air, but although it helps, it cannot blow directly on them, blocked by the kennel walls.
If you go in there for a little bit on a summer day, immediately you are soaked with sweat and if you stay there a while, you feel faint.

Several ladies came together for the Women on Mission Fall Celebration at Red Oak Baptist Church on Saturday, October 22. They enjoyed a potluck dinner followed by a presentation by Kay Turner featuring her recent trip to Cambodia. Everyone was excited to see pictures of the children with the quilt tops several ladies from Red Oak made for them. Sue Singleton, former IMB missionary to Cambodia, also shared some pictures and stories. After the presentation the ladies worked on some dolls that will be going to Cambodia later. A special thank you to Kay and Sue for sharing their stories.

It's coming soon. The "unofficial official" start to the holiday season here in America. The time of year where businesses start to breathe a sigh of relief as the #1 and #2 money making holidays are coming within 2 months of each other; Christmas and Halloween.
It's curious that these two are hands down the biggest money makers in our economy. One celebrates the fact that the Word (Jesus) has become flesh and dwelt among us. The other celebrates...umm...ghosts.... satan...darkness...pumpkins...candy?

The weather on Sunday was beautiful with a nip of fall in the air. Pastor Whitehouse greeted all who came to worship at Peachtree. Sanctuary flowers were given by Beverly Wilson in memory of her grandparents, John and Lottie Privette.
Beverly Wilson's sermon for the children was about bragging about themselves. She showed some wooden blocks that they often play with. She stacked them up, as she talked about what good things they do.

Nashville United Methodist Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hilliard Street Parking Lot. The event is for all elementary aged children and their families. There will be free food, games, inflatables and more. This is an annual event hosted by the church's middle school youth group as an outreach opportunity to spread the love of Jesus Christ. Pictured above is Mahala Henke waiting to give out candy at last year's Trunk or Treat.

Nash Health Care recently announced that after receiving an extraordinary number of DAISY Award nominations for exceptional nursing in the last year, the entire Nash Women's Center nursing staff was recognized with the DAISY Foundation's special "Healer's Touch" statue on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
The prestigious award was announced during a surprise ceremony at the Nash Women's Center that included speaker Tena Barnes Carraher, Vice President, Co-Founder and Southeast Program Director, DAISY Foundation.

Tuesday, November 1 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Stony Hill FWB Church, 9649 Stony Hill Church Road, Middlesex
Thursday, November 3 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at PNC Bank, 134 N Church Street, Rocky Mount
Monday, November 7 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue
Friday, November 25 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 N Wesleyan Boulevard

The City of Rocky Mount has rescheduled the performances of "Dracula."
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker and directed by Brooke Edwards, artistic and managing director for the theater at the Imperial Centre, performances of "Dracula" will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28; Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Performances were previously postponed following the impact of Hurricane Matthew.

Jimmy Winters, Manager of the Farmer's Market (at left), spoke at the September meeting of Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He spoke about the Nash County Farmer's Market's past history, today's market and future plans. Pictured with Winters is Frances Powell, Regent of the Micajah Pettaway Chapter.

The Ninth Annual Conference of American Indian Women of Proud Nations was hosted the weekend of August 5th and 6th, 2016 by the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe. From all accounts, the conference was a tremendous success.
The tears rolled down Kim and Roger Richardson's faces, as both of their mothers were honored on Friday night as Women of Distinction at the Ninth Annual Women of Proud Nations Conference.

Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson recently visited Nash Central High School to speak to the AP History class of Renny Taylor. The presentation, entitled "From Mecklenburg to Halifax," covered the events in North Carolina from the writing of the Mecklenburg Declaration to the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge and on to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves. Wilson then repeated the presentation to the combined classes of Mr. Taylor and Mr. Ryan Ruiz in the school's media center.

Pfizer was honored with the 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award by the Tar River District of the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America during its annual banquet on Tuesday, August 2 at the Rose Hill Conference Center.
Marty R. Nealey, Vice President and Plant Manager for Pfizer, accepted the award on behalf of his company. Pfizer was saluted for both its commitment to the Twin Counties and its contribution to the community.

Nash Community College's Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center has been distinguished as a Shape NC Demonstration Site.
Shape NC: Healthy Starts for Young Children is an early childhood obesity prevention program that has dramatically improved child care environments across the state. This recognition means that the Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center has improved nutrition, physical activity, and outdoor learning environments for children in a way that meets standards for healthy best practices for early childhood.

RED OAK - Big East Conference opponents received a double dose of dominance from Northern Nash at the annual league cross country championships last Wednesday at Red Oak Middle School.
Northern Nash's long control of the boys standings continued, while the Lady Knights also tok first place at the event.
NN's boys claimed a fifth consecutive team crown with 21 points to easily outdistance second-place Rocky Mount, which compiled 59 tallies.

NASHVILLE -- Attend a Nash Central Middle School football game, and it doesn't take long to notice how different this season's club is when compared to last year.
The Trojans have made a complete turnaround in 2016 under veteran head coach Matt Lancaster.
Nash Central is diverse on offense, stingy on offense and capable of coming up with game-changing plays in all phases of special teams.
The Trojans also have a physical, hard-hitting style that has helped Lancaster's crew roar to an impressive 4-0 start in the always-strong Tri-County Conference.

WILSON -- The top seed played true to form last Tuesday during the final day of the annual Big East Conference Girls Tennis Championships at Barton College.
Wilson Hunt's Taylor Love, the No. 1 seed, swept through a pair of matches without dropping a game en route to winning the league's singles crown.
In the semifinals, Love bested Northern Nash's Grayson Tanner by a 6-0, 6-0 score.
Love then defeated Rocky Mount High School's Katie Moss in the championship showdown by a 6-0, 6-0 margin.

ROME, GA. -- Led by sophomore Grady Anderson and freshman Mariano Silvestri, the North Carolina Wesleyan College golf team tied for 4th-place at last week's Chick-Fil-A Intercollegiate hosted by Berry College in the Peach State.
Anderson and Silvestri tied for 15th among a field of 93 golfers, leading their Bishops to solid team rounds of 299 and 300.

Nash Central Middle School's Colby Peele (left) brings in a reception for the Trojans during last Tuesday afternoon's home football triumph against Rocky Mount Middle.