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James Michael Hocutt Judy Hocutt and Judy H. Hocutt to Robert Lee Hocutt; Lonnie David Farm, Lot 6; $12,500
William T. Freeman and Judy T. Freeman to Michael A. Barnes and Brittany F. Barnes; 38.25 acres; $123,000
Alberta V. Burns and Alberta Virginia Burns to Research Ready, LLC; 1772 Bullhead Road, Bailey; $5,000

Building Permit Commercial
Dexter Webb, 3967 W. Hornes Church Rd; renovation/alteration; $3,000
Jeremy Barnes, 8865 Middlesex Corporate Pkwy; new construction; $6,000,000

There's a question that comes up every year about this time: Is it Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
Here is a statement I read this week:
"The 'Happy Holidays' or 'Merry Christmas' debate exists because the period from late November until early January is lumped together as 'the holiday season'.

NASHVILLE - Transportation problems of not enough school bus drivers and an aging bus fleet are easing somewhat, thanks to new hires and the promise of new buses for Nash County Public Schools.
Director of Transportation Michael Baier told school board members at the Nov. 27 Student Support Services & Operations Committee meeting that five drivers were hired this month who have CDL licenses, along with one mechanic who has a CDL permit and one bus monitor.

NASHVILLE - A Spring Hope man arrested and indicted for the murder of his mother is due in Nash County Superior Court Dec. 12.
Joshua Frazier, 36, currently in the Nash County Correctional Center with no bond, was indicted on the charge of first-degree murder on Dec. 6, 2021, for the May 12, 2021 homicide of Mildred Frazier at 308 N. Walnut Street, Spring Hope.

Red Oak held its annual Christmas Festival on Saturday, Nov. 25th featuring a parade, children's activities, live music and of course, Santa Claus! Pictured above, Northern Nash High School Marching Band performs during the parade.

NASHVILLE - A Rocky Mount mother charged with second-degree murder for the 2020 death of her child is due back in Nash County Court Dec. 12.
Vonquetta Nitrice Hilliard, 28, is accused in the case of her son, 2-year-old Chase Hilliard, who reportedly died from traumatic head injuries inflicted July 31, 2020.
The arrest record from Rocky Mount police officer Joshua Talley said that Hilliard "did allow or cause physical harm to Chase Hilliard which lead to his death."

NASHVILLE - Nash Arts Center is presenting its 22nd Annual production of a "A Christmas Carol" during the first two weekends in December, with a fresh, comedic interpretation of the classic story.
Scheduled Friday and Saturday Dec. 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th, house doors will open at 7 p.m. with the performances beginning at 7:30 p.m.

SPRING HOPE - A Spring Hope man who won a place in the Nov. 5 running of the NYC Marathon - and had never run a marathon before - crossed its finish line and is now planning more races closer to home.
Alton Davis, 24, an Electrical Assembler at Ossid in Battleboro, said he had never run competitively before taking up running about a year ago, but decided to add the activity for its cardio benefits and "to lose a few pounds."

Downtown Nashville
December 2nd
Free children's activities 2-4:30 p.m.
Children's Bike Parade - 4:30 p..m.

NASHVILLE - Three agencies combined this month in a battle to reduce an invasive plant species at Stoney Creek Park.
Spearheaded by the North Carolina Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Foundation (NCWORF) from Red Oak, and assisted by Nashville Parks and Recreation and Biology students from Nash Community College, volunteers descended on Chinese Privet, an invasive shrub native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam, with the intent of pulling it out in favor of planting $1,000 worth of native species plants donated by NCWORF.