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BAILEY - Nash County Public Schools has announced that a veteran teacher of 24 years, Kristin Register, multi-classroom leader at Bailey Elementary School, has been named the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Outstanding Elementary School Mathematics Teacher for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Each year, principals across North Carolina nominate a teacher they believe excels in teaching mathematics.

Satan has a stronghold on Thanksgiving. Have you noticed?
In our neighborhood, people started decorating for Christmas as soon as they took their Halloween decorations down. A few homes even had their wreaths up before October 31st! I have to admit the decorations are beautiful. The colors themselves bring joy and excitement just seeing them.
Retail merchants rarely even acknowledge Thanksgiving like they did when I was a child.

The disciples asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" In Matthew 18:3-4, Jesus answered, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom."
Childlikeness is the way to kingdom greatness. It is also the way to kingdom citizenship. You must become like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven. To be accepted into the kingdom is to be adopted by the King.

Red Oak was very active on Thursday, Oct. 24! Red Oak Elementary School had their annual Fall Festival with games, bouncy houses, food trucks, cake walk, and more! The Red Oak Area Rotary also had their meeting that night in the Red Oak Community Building. The group continues to grow with new members and opportunities to serve.
Many attended the North Roanoke Baptist Association Fall Meeting at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 24.

ROCKY MOUNT - UNC Health Nash opened a new urgent care clinic on Oct. 14 located at 550 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount, which is situated at the entrance to the UNC Nash campus.
"The opening of the UNC Health Nash Urgent Care Clinic marks an important step in our strategic plan to expand access to care and strengthen our role as a leading healthcare provider in the region," said Dr. L. Lee Isley, president and CEO of UNC Health Nash.

Assault with a deadly weapon; assault/strangulation reported at 2460 Curtis Ellis Dr., Rocky Mount on 10/20/24
Assault-simple reported at 2869 US 64A, Nashville on 10/22/24
Larceny misdemeanor reported at 3305 Spring Mill Trail Rd., Rocky Mount on 10/24/24
Larceny felony; damage to real property; trespass-first degree reported at 3545 S. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount

A ceremony hosted by the Joint Veterans Committee of Nash & Edgecombe Counties will be held at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park on Monday, November 11th, 2024, at 11 a.m. to honor all the veterans who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
The guest speaker will be Donald G. Davis, U.S. House of Representatives.

ROCKY MOUNT - Join North Carolina Wesleyan University on Monday, Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day event celebrating and honoring the men and women of our armed forces. The event will be held at the main flagpole in front of the Braswell Administrative building with guest speaker, NCWU alumnus, Bruce Sharer, Class of '68. The morning will begin at 11 a.m. with a patriotic salute to all Veterans. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Garner Lobby at The Dunn Center.

"It's an honor to have served," Tarboro resident William "Kenny" Parker stated without hesitation after being asked about his time in the US Army. The veteran can vividly recall when he was drafted to enter the Vietnam War--Jan. 2, 1969. Now, the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees member and pastor will share his experience and the significance of recognizing all veterans, as the keynote speaker for the ECC Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony. The event will take place on Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. in the Fleming Building's Mobley Atrium on ECC's Tarboro campus.

Local veterans are invited to the Elks Lodge at Birchwood in Nashville for their annual Veterans Day Celebration. The event is slated for Saturday, Nov. 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m. including a social hour, dinner, a speaker and musical entertainment.
RSVP is required by calling 252-220-6302 or email bpoe1038@gmail.com.

Pearlie D. Williams to Isaac V. Plant and Milton R. Williams; 761 Aventon Gin Road, Whitakers
LD Land Holdings, LLC to Jason Charles David Clardy and Christine Anne Clardy; 20.035 acres
H&S Land, LLC to Carla T. Dancy; Section 2, Castle Berry Subdivision, Lot 32
Castle Rock Homes, Inc. to Randall L. Ramsey; Taylors Crossing, Lot 13

Republicans emerged on top in the two contested races for seats on the Nash County Board of Commissioners: incumbent Sue Leggett,(R), took District 4 to retain her seat with 65.27% of the votes over challenger Corey C. Mercer (D), who had 34.73%.
"It's an honor to serve the citizens of Nash County and to represent District 4. I'm humbled," Leggett said moments after results were tabulated.
"The voters wanted me to represent their values through the Board of Commissioners and I will continue to represent them," Leggett added.

ROCKY MOUNT- An estimated 5,000 people packed the Rocky Mount Event Center Oct. 30 amidst heavy security to attend a rally for President-Elect Donald Trump, beginning with remarks by attending officials at 11:15 a.m. and ending with a 1 p.m. speech by Trump that lasted nearly two hours. People were still streaming in at 11 and extra chairs had to be set up until finally, there was standing room only after all the stands were full.

SPRING HOPE- The issue of maintenance at Spring Hope's Oak Dale Cemetery may have officially been laid to rest, but some residents have doubts after the Friends of Oakdale, a ministry of Gibson Memorial Methodist Church, were basically told to stand down.
"Unfortunately, the time has come to close the organization and allow the Town of Spring Hope to assume the responsibility of all the maintenance.