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MOMEYER - The town of Momeyer, in mid-swing with an overhaul of zoning regulations, has also been considering proposed changes in term limits, attendance, and eligibility for volunteer boards and committees.
Will Funderburg, Mayor, said August 10th it made sense to review terms, attendance and eligibility while the town code was undergoing some additions. He said he wanted to hear what the council thought.

ROCKY MOUNT - More than 1,200 people, including students, parents, teachers and school administrators, turned out Thursday, July 30th, for the annual Back-To-School Festival conducted by Nash County Public Schools.
Held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nash Community College's Brown Auditorium, the family-friendly event offered free slushies and ice cream to the first 300 attendees.

SPRING HOPE - Planned street repaving in Spring Hope has been pushed back once again, with a promise August 3rd from town commissioners that they should have a potential work contract ready for a vote in September. In the meantime, the Mayor asked that Public Works look into pothole repair in the Walnut Street area.
Priscilla Capps of 505 Walnut Street addressed the town board earlier this month, asking what happened to what she said was a 2025 promise that Walnut Street would be paved this past April.

SPRING HOPE - An online community survey, completed July 31st, is driving the next work session of the town's Downtown Development Committee
April Barner, owner of the Artists Art Center and member of the town's Downtown Development Board (DDB), updated those present about survey results at the board's August 18th meeting.
Barner said 79 people completed the survey, designed to solicit input from residents, business owners, visitors and non-resident employees.

NASHVILLE - Nash County is one of only two counties in the state to launch a free, online mental health and well-being program, 'CredibleMind,' which is now accessible via a link on the Nash County Health Department page.
"Hosting the CredibleMind platform is important for Nash County because it directly supports two long-standing community health priorities: improving mental health and increasing access to care," said Liz Lord, Deputy Health Director.

Spaulding Alumni Association will celebrate its 52nd annual reunion during Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6, 2026, on the Spaulding Resource Center Campus.
The theme for this year is "Keeping the Spaulding Spirit Alive." Members and friends will come together to celebrate their commitment to education, their school, and the Spring Hope Community.

When I accepted Christ, I actually thought all my problems would disappear. After all, the burden of sin had been lifted from my shoulders. The sense of euphoria I felt initially placed an unrealistic expectation of what God would do for me. It was wonderful that I had been forgiven. However, the consequences from all those sinful choices I made were still with me. What a bummer!
Even mature Christians can fall into the same trap, too.

We continue this week looking at the biblical story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-17), specifically observing the actions God takes (and does not take) concerning the question of why He may possibly allow evil to exist in the world. According to the biblical narrative, Cain kills his brother Abel in an act of unquenchable jealousy. In response to Cain committing the first murder in history, God acts in several significant ways, and it is from these subsequent actions that we might glimpse possible reasons why God may have allowed evil to exist in this particular case.

Congratulations to Rahsun and Jessica Lawrence and big sister Leilani Ellen, on the birth of their son and brother, Atlas Elio Lawrence born on August 3. Proud grandparents are Jo and Jo Ellen Reams. Great-grandparents are Billy and Marcia Davis.
Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes new member of the church family, Ethan Cockrell.
Women in Action met on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Red Oak Baptist Church.

100 N Boddie St, Nashville; 08/02/26; possession controlled substance prison/jail premises
10601 E NC 97, Rocky Mount; 08/08/26; liquor-open container in passenger area (broken seal); DWI
11046 Old US 64, Spring Hope; 08/04/26; missing persons
13693 Old Raleigh Wilson Rd, Middlesex 08/04/26; trespass-first degree on infrastructure; misuse of 911 system

08/02/26; mile marker 458 US 64 W, Nashville; DWI; Fail to stop for light and siren; fail maintain lane control; no operator's license
08/02/26; mile marker 462 US 64 E; liquor-open container in passenger area (broken seal); possession marijuana less than 1/2 oz; carrying
08/04/26; 1205 Eastern Ave., resisting arrest/hinder and delay; trespass-second degree
08/08/26; 1765 Red Oak Rd; liquor-open container in passenger area (broken seal); fail to maintain lane control

Jean J. Griffin to Edwing Nahun Santos Marquez and Connie Cedillo; 9228 Main Street, Castalia; $290,000
William Zimmerman to Jerone Craig Williams Jr.; 4138 Irwin Isle, Rocky Mount
Mamie Lee Washington to The Mamie Lee Washington Family Trust and Mamie Lee Washington; 8006 Watson Seed Farm Road and 2957 Lonesome Pine Road, Whitakers