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ROCKY MOUNT- A Whitakers man reported missing has been found dead one week later, his body seen floating Monday near the Rocky Mount Mills dam.
Jevon Rashad Battle, 31, of 10046 U.S. 301, Whitakers, was reported missing Nov. 3, according to a Nov. 10 press release from the Nash County Sheriff's Office.
Battle's body was recovered from the Tar River Monday by the Rocky Mount Mills dam and has been transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Greenville for autopsy.

An outbreak of infant botulism has prompted a nationwide recall of one brand of infant formula, ByHeart Inc., with one suspected case currently under investigation in North Carolina.
Two lots of ByHeart Inc. Whole Nutrition Infant Formula have been recalled to date, with the following lot numbers:

A trusted face in the Nash County 9-1-1 Communications Center has been promoted to Deputy Director: Michael Vance, of Red Oak, former supervisor, officially assumed his new role as of Nov. 1.
Vance, who began his career with Nash County in November 2008, has worked his way up the ranks while serving as terminal agency coordinator, certified training officer, assistant supervisor and supervisor, with more than a decade of management experience.

SPRING HOPE- The town's library, on track to move from one location to another on the grounds of the Spaulding Family Resource Center, is attracting attention for being one of the most-visited branches of Braswell Memorial Library in Nash County.
Director of Library Services Melissa Corso spoke to town commissioners at Monday's Nov. 10 meeting, relating that Spring Hope's Library, along with Middlesex, has the "highest door count" since its move from the Depot several years ago.

I once heard a story about a little boy who prayed during Sunday School to ask Jesus to come and live in his heart. When he saw his mother, he proudly told her, "Mama, I asked Jesus to come and live in my heart today and take my skin away".
His mother chuckled but later realized that her young child was serious. Several days later, he confided his concern to her. "I've been waiting, Mama, and I still have my skin."

Last time, we began to explore what a hallucination theory concerning the apostle Peter's experiences would look like. From that exploration, we concluded that Peter neither had the "anticipating spirit" nor the "hopeful expectancy" to have hallucinated a risen Jesus. Much of the same can be said of hallucination theories concerning Paul's experience as well.
Similar to Peter, critics often theorize that Paul's experience was a hallucination of the risen Jesus.

Congratulations to Jackson Barnes, Amber Abell, and Pier Rochelle who were baptized at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 2!
The Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer was held at Red Oak Baptist Church on Monday, Nov. 3. Ladies representing Red Oak, Dortches, Momeyer, West Mount, Rock Creek, and West Edgecombe came together to celebrate 75 years of prayer for women. Participating from Red Oak were Taylor Brantley, Linda Sheets, Dorothy Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Audrey Pearce, Pam Wood, and Denise Langley.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Sandra Marie Barth-Shaum, Sandra Marie Barth Shawm; Saddlebrook Subdivision, Phase 1-B, Lot 106
Mitzie C. Brantley to Manuel Rodrigues; 5039 Frazier Road, Spring Hope; $75,000
Linda W. Brannan and Jeffrey G. Brannan to Laura Cheree Clontz; Section II, Fairfield, Block A, Lot 8
Joyce E Bull to Kim Saunders Bobbitt; Section 3, Englewood Subdivision, Block M, Lot 10

Death investigation at W Washington St. on 9/22/25
Possession marijuana ,1/2 oz; poss marijuana paraphernalia at E Green St on 9/24
Larceny misdemeanor at East Evans Dr on 9/23/25
Violation of local ordinances at Indian Trail on 9/22/25

Larceny, felony reported at 100 S. Boddie St., Nashville on 10/24/25
Motor vehicle theft reported at 12825 Old Raleigh Wilson Rd., Middlesex on 10/19/25
Financial transaction card fraud reported at 2568 Buckboard Trail, Rocky Mount on 10/19/25
Discharge firearm into occupied dwelling/moving vehicle reported at 2585 Campground Rd., Nashville on 10/23/25