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NASHVILLE - There have been 17 confirmed cases of rabies in in Franklin County, and 10 in Wake County - and the Nash County Health Department is advising extra caution in the case of wild animal contacts, as well as a continued recommendation that dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.

NASHVILLE - Nash County school resource officers, already single-handedly responsible for protecting up to 1,000 students and staff- the most unarmed individuals in one location anywhere in the state - are continuing to ramp up their training amidst national school safety concerns.

Nash County's School Resource Officers have completed the latest new training for their toolbox, "Ballistic Breaching," which involves using a specialized shotgun and ammunition to breach, or gain access, to locked doors.

"Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings." (Jeremiah 3:22)

If you attend church on a regular basis, then you've heard your pastor or Sunday School teacher mention backsliding. But what does it mean? Moreover, what are the common symptoms associated with backsliding?

Last week, we looked in detail at the scientific implausibility of group hallucinations. That is, since hallucinations are personal mental events, groups of people can't hallucinate the same thing in the same place at the same time. The significance of this is that half of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus are to groups of people (cf 1 Cor 15:5-8). But what about the appearances of the risen Jesus to individuals? After all, individuals certainly could have hallucinated Jesus, right? In fact, in Paul's list (1 Cor 15:5-8), Jesus first appears to the individual Cephas, or Peter. Now, regarding Peter, on the surface, we do have some reason to believe that he may have suffered a hallucination.

Members of the Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated brought canned goods and perishable items to its first regular monthly meeting for the 2025-2026 sorority year. These products were donated to the United Community Ministries to assist in restocking the food pantry. Delta Dears, the title affectionately bestowed upon sorority members aged 62 and above, spearheaded the community service project.

A public service sorority established in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta's mission since inception has been to serve the community through its Five Point Programmatic Thrust of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. The local chapter, led by President June Kearney, has 169 members and was chartered in 1947. Pictured are: June Kearney, president; Lesterine D. Sturdivant, project chair; Dequilla Battle, co chair Delta Dear Committee; Natalie Brooks, chair, Delta Dear Committee Members. Contributed photo

TUSCALOOSA, AL Harrison Moody of Spring Hope has received a Master of Science degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded over 1,300 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies. The University of Alabama is part of The University of Alabama System, is the state's flagship university.

Brandon Tyler Hayes and Megan Renee Hayes to Husam Moharam; 1.789 acres

The Cheung K. Tom Leung and Betty Yuen-Wah Leung Revocable Trust, Cheung K. Tom Leung, Betty Yuen-Wah Leung, Cheung K. Tom Leung, Betty Leung and Betty Yuen-Wah Leung to Kasada, LLC; 1010 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount; $3,250,000

Selestine Hagins Rodriguez, Terry Hagins, Selestine Hagins-Rodriguez, Selestine Hagins Rodriguez, Seleste Hagins, Terry Hagins, L. Hagins and Latonya S. Hagins to Orangemeal, LLC; 767 Pond View Court, Rocky Mount; $150,000

Elizabeth Speller Beasley and Clinton M. Beasley to Nakia Speller; 133 Bridgeport Court, Rocky Mount; $222,000

Dianne W. Ferrell, Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps and Roderick L. Epps to Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps and Javelle Lee Wayne Epps; 121 Arrowood Drive, Nashville

Roderick L. Epps to Jamie Charmaine Ferrell Epps; Winwood, Section II, Block D, Lot 15

Jimmy Stanley Boykin and Donna W. Boykin to Daniel Lee Winstead; five acres, N NC 58

Hope Derby Carmichael and Saleh Yahya Hizam Abdullah to Belmont Lake Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc. and Hope Derby Carmichael; 4065 Golden Villas Drive, Rocky Mount; $8,000

Sharvette Chestnut-Williams, Sharvette Chestnut Williams and Cierra Sanders to Sanders Crossing, LLC; 4498 US 264 Alt., Bailey

Kimberly Conner Smith to Ricks Properties of North Carolina; 1100 Benbrook Drive, Nashville; $120,000

Joshua Bradberry to Christopher Lee Epps; lot 4; $310,000

Noah Bagley and Noah Jacob Bagley to Wanda M. Kirby; 8208 Old Bailey Highway, Spring Hope

Shirelle D. Harrison and Eugene Harrison to Top Level Builders, Inc.; Wheatfield Subdivision, Lot 15

Ballysteen Realty, LLC to Evan Landers Pollard and Courtney Close Pollard; The Village of Old Spring Hope, Phase 2, Lot 11; $75,000

David J. Matlack, Catherine J. Matlack and Catherine J. Wilson to Aubrey Felton; West Haven Subdivision, Block F, Lot 7

Wiley G. Bradley Jr. and Nancy D. Bradley to Momeyer Properties, LLC; 21.39 acres; $25,000

Donna Dement, Sharon Carpenter Payne, Ruby Lynn Carpenter, Joseph McClellon Johnson, Tracy Lynn Johnson, Betty Jo Johnson, Joy Lou Bodie, John Wills Johnson, Jackie Johnson Ruffin, George Lee Earp, Alton K. Carpenter, Alton Kevin Carpenter, Sonya D. Loyette, Linda Wright, Jimmy Wright, Jeff Webb, Melanie Webb, Lisa Britt, Roger Britt, Josephine Hight Carpenter, Angela Lynch Maynard, Thomas Cobb Maynard, Daniel Marin Lynch, Danny Lawrence Whitman, Patricia Giles Whitman, Jacqueline Ann Connie, Kathy Bailey Warrick, Larry Warrick, William Truman Carpenter, Raven Carpenter, Carolyn Carpenter, Rebecca Rochelle Deans, David Nathaniel Howell and Myrtle Carpenter to Rochelle C. Whitehead; lot 1, Block A

Brian Keith Lamm and Denise Poland Lamm to Brandon Ray Powell and Jessica Norris; 1.60 acres

Mary Alice Davis, Charles Kenneth Murray Jr. and Kimberly A. Murray to John Davis Vann; 3863 North NC 581; $246,000

Lynn Tyson Cook to Lynn Tyson Cook Revocable Trust and Lynn Tyson Cook; Spring Pines, Phase 3-A, Lot 3

Christopher Scott and Brittany Scott to 231 Homes, LLC; 301 Woodfield Drive, Nashville; $175,000

Easy Sale Homebuyers, LLC to Reginald Mungo; 824 South Pine Street, Rocky Mount; $115,000

Joseph Milton Haislip Jr. and Carolyn Leigh Wheeler Haislip to Latchkey Property Group, LLC; 1215 West Thomas Street, Rocky Mount; $15,000

Norman Harrison Jr. and Lana Harrison to Romona Harrison Kearney and Rass E. Kearney; Lot 4 in Oak Level Township

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Jessica Courtney Ashley; 7270 Michelle Road, Rocky Mount

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Sally Samantha Warbritton and Davion Butler; Bentridge Subdivision, Section 5, Lot 42

Walter M. Harris Jr. to 39 South Properties, LLC; 7507 Squirrel Den Road, Bailey; $62,000

Odelia Emma Sberro, Naor Magnagi and Naor Magnagi Naor Magnezy to Naor Magnagi, Naor Magnagi Magnezy and Odelia Emma Sberro; 5001 Marriott Street, Battleboro

Haley Bostic Ashley and Warren Brice Ashley to Lori A. Bostic; 188 North Big Woods Road, Spring Hope

Frederic E. Privette to East Wind Properties, LLC; Big Woods Subdivision, Lot 2; $74,000

WJH, LLC to Antonio Santiago-Medina, Antonio Santiago Medina and Rebecca Caitlin Santiago; 7020 Peppermill Way, Rocky Mount; $244,000

Jackson D. Williams Jr., Jacqueline Williams, Jennifer Williams Evans, William Wright Evans III, Audrey Faye Sweeney, Alan M. Sweeney, Jacqueline Michelle Williams and Jennifer Williams Evans to Christopher Dwight Cooper and Melissa Hardy Cooper; 206 North Lumber Street, Nashville

Adams Homes AEC, LLC and J. Matthew Shook to Natalee Vaught Lawson; 4020 Fletcher Road, Bailey; $359,000

House of Lights of Rocky Mount, Inc. to D&D Jernigan Properties, LLC; 1241 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount; $515,000