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Romans is perhaps the greatest letter ever written. The epistle is a clear, compelling, and comprehensive argument for justification by faith alone - the doctrine upon which the church stands or falls. But Romans is not just about what Christians believe. It is also about how Christians behave. Romans 12 shifts the focus of the letter from doctrine to duty.
How should Christians live?

Women in Action missions group of Red Oak Baptist Church met together on Tuesday, May 14 at the church. They learned about and prayed for missionaries of the month and also participated in a project. The group made socks filled with rice to donate to the Nash County Pet Connection. Rice socks can be used at animal shelters as heating pads. They can be warmed in the microwave and soothe animals that have had surgery and provide warmth for kittens and puppies. The group also collected items for Meredith Walujjo to use in her ministry in Uganda with the children. The next Women in Action meeting will be Tuesday, June 11.

The West Mount Ruritan Club presented five academic scholarships at the club's regular meeting on May 16th. The scholarship recipients, who attended the meeting with family members, were (left to right): Charles Brown, Kylee Pitt, Club President Angela Becker who presented the scholarships on behalf of the club, Savanna Wells, Ashton Rhodes and Arby Bell.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announces Jarrett Davis of Nashville and Elisha Pope of Spring Hope being named to the Winter 2024 Dean's List. The winter terms run from January to May.

Morgan Richardson of Nashville has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May.

Cornerstone Home Lending and Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB to Humphrey and Hyatt Realty Group, LLC; 9099 White Oak Hill Road, Bailey; $235,000
Chris M. Sandifer and Sarah L. Sandifer to Legacy Legacy, LLC; 321 South Tillery Street, Rocky Mount; $60,000
Legacy Legacy LLC to Luendreo Barboza and Matthew Marra; 321 South Tillery Street, Rocky Mount; $45,000

Deck; 3136 Octaivia Dr., Rocky Mount; Donna Austin; $23,000
New single family dwelling; 8960 Ava Dr., Bailey; Steven Futrell; $211,938.93
New single family dwelling; 8942 Ava Dr., Bailey; Steven Futrell; $205,660.79

Rocky Mount
5/28/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Environmental Services Building, 1221 Thorpe Road
5/31/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Braswell Memorial Library, 727 North Grace Street

RALEIGH - The economic impact of North Carolina's agriculture and agribusiness industry jumped to $111.1 billion, posting a second straight year of strong growth at nearly $8 billion Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced last week.
"With last year's increase of $10 billion, that represents over $18 billion in growth since 2022 when we were coming out of a pandemic and some challenging economic times," Troxler said at the opening of the 2024 Got to Be NC Festival.

NASHVILLE - Long-time former Nashville Town Councilwoman Louise Hinton has been cleared of all charges relating to her November 2023 criminal summons for a misdemeanor charge of violating privacy of employee criminal records.
Hinton was served December 1, 2023, for an alleged offense September 26, 2023, in which Hinton was accused of allowing her son, Jeff Hinton, "to read and keep a packet containing information regarding an ongoing internal investigation between the plaintiff and another employee," according to court records.

NASHVILLE - Two principal positions, twenty-eight K-12 teacher jobs and twenty-three teacher assistant jobs are on the chopping block in Nash County schools as a result of declining enrollment, a decreased budget and loss of schools.
A Board of Education special called meeting at 12 noon Friday, May 10, was held remotely, with the public given to chance to view the meeting via livestreaming on You Tube.

NASHVILLE - Good weather, festival food, vendors, carnival rides along with back-to-back bands kept visitors busy in downtown Nashville last weekend during the 26th Annual Nashville Blooming Festival.
The event, organized by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, brought thousands of people to the town on Mother's Day weekend. Organizers were still calculating attendance at press time but anticipate at least 30,000 people visited Nashville over the four-day event.

The Sudan Animated Animals visit with parade spectators bringing huge grins to all ages.

MOMEYER - The Town of Momeyer is cutting its property tax rate from 13 cents to 9 cents per $100 valuation, which is a 25% reduction that keeps the town 'revenue neutral.'
The new proposed rate will be presented along with the FY2025 budget at an upcoming special town meeting, set Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of providing a mandatory public hearing prior to a vote on final budget adoption.

NASHVILLE - Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) honored its educators' achievements during the 2024-2025 Educator of the Year Awards, held May 8 at the Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount.
"We are incredibly proud to honor these educators who not only demonstrate exceptional skill and dedication but also inspire and shape the futures of our students," said a district spokesperson.