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Members of the Phoenix Historical Society receive a proclamation from Mayor David Combs (center at right) honoring George H. White, a legislator who was the last remaining black U.S. Congressman at the end of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. January 29th is now George H. White Remembrance Day in Rocky Mount.

Tuesday, February 2 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Stony Hill FWB Church, 9649 Stony Hill Church Road, Middlesex
Tuesday, February 2 from 8:45 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Boddie Noell, 1021 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, February 2 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Draka Elevator Products, 2151 North Church Street, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, February 3 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at PNC Bank, 1417 Centura Highway, Rocky Mount

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plains Baseball League are currently offering a Valentine's Day 14-Pack of tickets.
The package includes 14 general admission tickets to any 2016 regular season home game. Fireworks Nights are included.
For more information or to purchase a package, contact the Wilson Tobs at (252) 291-8627.
NASCAR: Just in time for the Class of 2016 Induction Ceremony, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Team Penske are launching a limited-time special exhibit, "Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Team Penske," in the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Great Hall.

Three teenagers were arrested and charged with a robbery that happened last Tuesday night in the Regency subdivision.
According to Nashville Police Chief Thomas Bashore, two males and a female were walking on Embassy Drive Tuesday night, January 19th when they were approached by two men, who took cell phones from the individuals, got in a vehicle and drove off.
After investigating the incident, Nashville Police arrested three suspects on January 23 and 24. Bashore said the victim's phones were recovered.

Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held their January meeting at the Braswell Memorial Library. Guest Speaker for the meeting was Wallace Abernathy. Mr. Abernathy is a War Between the States historian. His subject "CS Ram Albermarle Noble to the End of the Southern Cause," was informative and interesting.

As I write the news for Aventon, it is snowing hard here. Our little church had Sunday school, but we canceled Church due to the weather. It's pretty to look at for sure, but the thought of driving any distance in it is not a pleasant thought for me; our little Garrett is still in Chapel Hill being treated for a bacterial infection. Garrett's care is 24/7 at home, and even in the hospital, with the staff, we do not leave his side. As a family we take turns being with him, and my turn starts again tonight. I have never liked driving in the snow, and really never had to.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash's boys basketball squad was provided one of the feel-good stories of the 2014-15 season as the Knights, under the direction of first-year head coach Henry Drake, came within one victory of earning the Big East Conference Championships.
Drake and Company have raised the expectation bar this winter as the Knights, despite losing several key seniors, would love to take the next step toward winning the Big East.

Northern Nash's Damian Moore elevates for a layup.

RED OAK - When star point guard Alexis Moore suffered an injured ankle over Christmas Break, it was considered a given that several players needed to step up their games for the Red Oak Middle School Lady Tigers to be successful in the second half of the Tri-County Conference basketball season.
That's exactly what has happened to date as the Lady Tigers, even with Moore unavailable, have remained undefeated and atop the tough TCC standings.
Red Oak's streak continued last Thursday as the Tigers pressed early and often en route to defeating Edwards Middle by a 41-19 total at the ROMS Gymnasium.

Red Oak's Kristian Johnson dribbles in open court during the Lady Tigers' home basketball victory last Thursday against Edwards.

Red Oak's Kylise Clark (right) tries to gain possession of the ball as part of last Thursday's home Tri-County Conference game against Edwards.