Nash County Commissioners turned down a request to allow the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings.
Commissioner Chair Robbie Davis brought the request before commissioners last Monday at the board's regular meeting. Davis said he had received requests from two people over the past few weeks and suggesting they submit the request in writing.

The former finance director for Nash County has filed for a seat on Nashville's Town Council.
Lynne Hobbs filed on Tuesday for one of the two available seats on Nashville's board, joining incumbents Louise Hinton and Charles Taylor, who have also filed for re-election to their seats.

They were worn, tattered and faded but once flew proudly over someone's home, business, government office, school or some other entity.
On Saturday, around 2,000 flags were properly retired during a ceremony hosted by the Joint Veterans Committee (JVC).
Eight burn barrels were set up at on the grounds of the Oak Level Ruritan Club and after a solemn ceremony, the flags were placed one by one in the barrels.

Deidra Battle

Two brothers were arrested and charged with robbing a Dortches gas station last week.
The Kangaroo Express in Dortches was robbed on Monday, July 8 by two unknown subjects.
During the course of an investigation, investigators with the Nash County Sheriff's Office disseminated still images of the suspects with surrounding law enforcement agencies to see if anyone could identify the suspects.

Nashville's Municipal Service District Advisory Board (MSD) is looking at restructuring how it operates and is seeking guidance from NC Main Street and the Rural Planning Center.
Planning Director Julie Spriggs presented a proposal to the MSD Board on Tuesday afternoon during a regular meeting of the board.

Members pose in front of Momeyer Baptist Church in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the church. (Contributed photo)

A series of revivals over 100 years ago led to what is now known as Momeyer Baptist Church.
The church celebrated its Centennial on Sunday with a special Homecoming service. In April, the church had another 100-year celebration, hosting an "Old Fashioned Sunday" where attendees dressed in their best 1919 attire.

Cooley Library will wrap up its Summer Reading Program on Saturday with a finale party from 12 until 2:30.
Library Director Emily Enderle said participation this year has been higher than last year, with a total of 231 people participating. Of those numbers, 121 are kids, 44 are teens and 66 are adults.

Tracy Shearin, Town Clerk for Red Oak, was recently awarded the designation of North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk.
Shearin received the designation from the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks along with the School of Government of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Nash County Commissioners paid tribute to Dr. Bill Carver and his many years of service to Nash Community College at their regular monthly meeting last Monday.
Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution honoring Carver's service and presented him with a framed copy of the resolution.
Carver has worked at the college since September 1987, when he started as the college's Small Business Director.

An Elm City man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug conspiracy.
Rodney Durrell Thomas, 21, of Elm City, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16 in federal court by United States District Court Judge James C. Dever III.
Thomas, also known as "Lil Bruh," was sentenced to 156 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

Nash County Commissioners approved an inducement agreement this past Monday for an unnamed company, hoping it will choose to locate in Rocky Mount.
The company's name has not been released but in the agreement, the company is referred to as "Project Tire" and promises a total of 96 jobs over a three-year period.

INCIDENTS
An unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported on 7/8/19 at 221 W Veal Street
An involutary commitment service, damage to property (vandalism) and assault on a female was reported on 7/9/19 at 1303 Fairfield Road

A located missing person was reported on 7/8/19 at the Southbound Rest Area on I-95
A breaking and entering was reported on 7/8/19 at 11240 Red Oak Road
A damage to personal property was reported on 7/8/19 on US 264 Eastbound

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from July 8 through 12.

MITCHELL C. SMITH
U.S. Air Force Airman Mitchell C. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an int

Thaxton and Bobbie Jean Rowland, of Nashville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on June 29 at Oak Level Ruritan Club in Nashville. They were married on July 5th 1969 in Swelton Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. A surprise anniversary party was given by children and grandchildren. They have two sons Jamie and wife Susie and Timothy and wife Sarah. They also have six grandchildren.

A Nashville native is blazing trails in the field of STEM.
Zakiyah Henry recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Physics. Henry graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Members of the West Mount Fire Department recently, as part of the West Mount Ruritan Club's annual community flag raising project, raise a United States Flag at D&J Grocery & Grill on Old Carriage Road. Fire Department members are Rick Becker (standing on top of the truck) and Assistant Chief Russ Penka (on the ground). Assisting, but not pictured, were Chief Johnny Baines and fireman James Parker.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at the Southern Nash Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at the Southern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

This week I'd like to use this edition of "Intersections" to begin a conversation. I nspecifically believe this conversation is most needed within the places where many of us worship, fellowship, and study alongside other believers - the local church.
Most of our area churches gather corporately on Sunday mornings.

This past Sunday Peachtree Baptist Church congregation, family, and friends gathered to worship our Lord.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented by Lynn and David Griffin in honor of their son, Drew Griffin, whose birthday is Tuesday, July 16th.

JULY 11 NEWS
The last weekend in June, 50 youth and chaperones attended the 3-day event at FORWARD Conference in Atlanta. Several of the youth will be briefly speaking over the next few Sundays about what going to the conference meant to them.

July Greetings, Fellow Followers! I am thrilled to be writing again and to be with you after a wonderful Sabbath from writing. Our family vacationed and spent some time at Camp Willow Run where I spoke for a week (which, by the way, if you are looking for an intentional Christian summer camp for your child, look no further than CWS or CWR on Lake Gaston!). Ok, I digress.

The Women in Action missions group at Red Oak Baptist Church met on Tuesday, July 8 at the church for their monthly meeting. They enjoyed a hot dog supper and missions program. Plans were made to collect school supplies for an area school.
Congratulations to Captain Lee Boone who recently retired from the US Coast Guard after 27 years of service! Lee is the son of Marilyn Boone and the late George "Booney" Boone. Thank you for your dedicated service.

My daughter Holly often says she feels like she lives in a real life sitcom.
I'm not sure how I feel about that, especially considering the quality of sitcoms these days, but I know where she's coming from. We do seem to run across fictional-type events in our everyday life.

Dear Editor:
Taxpayers who are residents, business and homeowners have a right to expect Rocky Mount City Government to make the best decisions for the greatest good of everyone, not just to benefit a Cadre of individuals' personal agendas. This is a great vision to have no matter what the reality is.

Filing for municipal elections will soon end and I'm a bit surprised at the slate of folks on the list. Well, maybe not those on the list but more so, those NOT on the list.
It was around a year and a half ago in Nashville that I remember several people saying these words at town council meetings and throughout town......"We'll remember your actions when election time comes."

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on July 17, 1969. Momeyer Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special service. Five charter members of the church and four former pastors were present for the event.

SOUTHERN NASH'S DARIUS EDMUNDSON

GREENSBORO -- Certainly, there was a sense of finality on several fronts for Darius Edmundson and Robbie Kennedy at Monday's East-West All-Star Boys Basketball Game at the historic Greensboro Coliseum.
The contest was slated to be the last-ever hoops competition for Edmundson, who starred this past season at Southern Nash High School under Kennedy's direction.

NASH REC'S GARRET LEWIS

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Rec made a short journey last Thursday to continue its long regular season winning streak in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
The Sharks remained undefeated by securing a 596-279 victory over homestanding Westridge Swim Club in Rocky Mount.
Nash Rec can wrap up its perfect regular season campaign next Thursday when the Sharks entertain Roanoke Valley at the NRST Pool.

RED OAK -- Nash County Parks and Rec -- and Ennis Park -- hosted a pair of Statewide Athletics Committee (SWAC) Sectional Tournaments last weekend.
Action was as sizzling as temperatures as six teams each took part in Boys Coach-Pitch and 9-10 events at the Ennis Park Fields.
Nash County's Parks and Rec was represented by All-Star teams in both the C-P and 9-10 brackets, while Nashville fielding a squad in the Coach-Pitch Tournament.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School's volleyball schedule will begin Aug. 19 as Coach Melanie Hicks will tangle with her alma mater -- the Bunn Ladycats.
The match will be played at the SNHS Gymnasium in Stanhope. The clubs will meet again Sept. 4 at Bunn.
SN's complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:

WILMINGTON, DEL. -- Ryan Aguilar hit a solo home run in the first to extend his hitting streak to 11 straight games, but a three-run homer from Kyle Isbel in the third led the host Wilmington Blue Rocks to a series clinching 3-2 victory versus the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday afternoon at Frawley Stadium.
Noah Zavolas started for Carolina (13-12, 52-42) and ended up with the loss after allowing Isbel's homer in the third.

East coach Robbie Kennedy from Southern Nash (left) chats with West coach Mike Muse from East Forsyth before Monday's East-West All-Star Boys Basketball Game in Greensboro.

NASH REC'S MADISON BRIDGERS

NASH REC'S GUS ETHRDIGE AIDED BY ASSISTANT GRAHAM WILLIAMS

Southern Nash High School's Robbie Kennedy (left) served as the head coach for the East Team at the annual East-West All-Star Basketball Game in Greensboro.

WESTRIDGE'S PRANAV METTU

WESTRIDGE'S LEVI MCINTYRE