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Nashville’s Fire Department continues to investigate what caused a second floor fire at a home on Spring Mill Trail Road Saturday morning.
According to Captain Chris Joyner, the fire department was notified around 10 a.m. on Saturday of a fire at 3560 Spring Mill Trail Road.

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested nine drug dealers earlier this month as part of a continuous investigation of illicit drug sales in Nash County.
The arrests stem from covert drug buys made from the nine suspects over the past 12 months, according to a press release.

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools is gearing up to host a series of Parent and Community Information Sessions on the school district’s Pre-Kindergarten Application Process for the 2014-15 school year.
The Pre-Kindergarten information sessions are scheduled for January 6 at the Rock Springs Free Will Baptist Church located at the intersection of Old Highway 264 and Camp Charles Rd. in Bailey; and January 7 at the Nash County Agricultural Center, located at 1006 Eastern Ave. in Nashville.

A FUN RIDE –– Despite a little drizzle and cold temperatures, the Middlesex Christmas Parade took place Saturday bringing smiles to both spectators and participants. The passengers of this float are obviously having fun riding in the parade.

GRINCH –– Even the Grinch caught some Christmas Spirit at the Middlesex Christmas Parade.

HERE COMES SANTA! –– Santa Claus arrived in Middlesex Saturday!

ALL SMILES –– Jayla Vick was all bundled up to watch the Christmas parade in Middlesex.

MARCHING BAND –– Hunt High School Marching Band performs in the Middlesex Christmas Parade.

YES we love gifts and make good use of them for the Nash pets! Promoting Animal Welfare in NC (PAWNC)  handles Nash County Animal Friends (NCAF) donations and pet sponsorships (we work in partnership together). PAWNC is a 501c3, therefore gifts and donations are tax deductible (tax ID#45-4846891). PayPal to pawcarolina@gmail.com and be sure to note FOR NASH PETS!

Southern Nash High School JROTC cadets performed a continuous watch from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. during a Pearl Harbor Vigil honoring and remembering the events of December 7, 1941. This is one of four vigils performed during school year. Each vigil is planned, organized and scheduled by the cadets. Other vigils are held to commemorate 9/11, Veteran’s Day, and Memorial Day.

The state-level 2013 Special Olympics North Carolina Bowling Tournament was held on Sunday, December 8.   The event for the eastern part of the state was held in Durham, the central part of the state in Greensboro, and the event for the western part of the state was held in Newton. 

In the Advent part of our service, Pastor Aycock read a few verses from Psalm 126 which speaks of joy and rejoicing. Ashley Matthews lit the pink candle which is the candle of joy. We have much to rejoice in; our salvation, looking for Jesus’ comng and a home in heaven with Jesus forever. We have the precious promises of Jesus. He keeps his word.

On a sunny December morning, Peachtree folks met for worship.  The sanctuary was still adorned with poinsettia given in honor and memory of loved ones.  On this third Sunday of Advent, the Advent meditation was led by Lynn Griffin and Joan Eason.  They lit the candle representing ‘Joy’, so that it would burn along with the candles of ‘Hope’ and ‘Peace’.

The Adult II Sunday School Class of Red Oak Baptist Church honored Tonia Taylor with a birthday party on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Universal Healthcare in Nashville.  Ron Kelly and Russell Merritt provided music and Tonia enjoyed singing along.  She was also treated to cake, ice cream, chips, and drinks.  Tonia received lots of gifts!

At Beulah Church of Christ our members are really enjoying the Christmas card box. We all bring cards to other friends and put them alphabetized in a box that has been set up. Everyone rushes to the box before service begins to see all the cards that have been placed there for each of us. That way we can give cards to everyone without the high cost of postage which sometimes causes many people not to mail cards to everyone.

BUNN -- While some of her backyard rivals were gaining statewide notoriety in recent seasons, Nash Central High School veteran girls basketball coach Terri Cash was quietly rebuilding with the expectation of a strong 2013-14 campaign.
Cash and Company have already made plenty of noise early in the season, and added to their impressive resume’ last week with a pair of key victories.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School recently held its 2013 Fall Sports Awards Ceremony on the NCHS campus.
A list of honorees by sport is as follows:

NASHVILLE -- Good teams find a way to survive tough challenges, and that’s exactly what happened Monday for the Nash Central Middle School girls basketball squad.
Facing its sternest test of the young season, the undefeated Lady Trojans held off a threat from Parker Middle before pulling away down the stretch.

BUNN -- Bunn High School will host its 2013 Christmas Basketball Tournament on Dec. 27-28 at the Bunn Dome.
Tickets will be available at the gate.
Unlike last season, this year’s format will feature a team champion for both the boys and girls.
In addition to the hosts, other entrants are Riverside Martin, Clinton and Fuquay-Varina (girls) and Northern Nash, Fuquay-Varina and Chapel Hill (boys).

STANHOPE -- What happened?
That was the question Coach Robbie Kennedy was asking himself after the Firebirds got off to a strong start during last Friday’s home game with Bunn -- but did little else the rest of the way.
Southern, which had won at Bunn earlier in the campaign, saw the visiting Wildcats return the favor in the rematch at the SNHS Gymnasium.

Bunn’s Deshawn High drives for two points during last Friday’s win against Southern Nash.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last weekend’s championship results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:

BUNN -- A young Nash Central boys basketball team has experienced some mixed results early in the year as Coach Renny Taylor is incorporating several new players into his rotation.
But a high point of the campaign came last Saturday as the Bulldogs took part in the Riverside Shootout in Williamston.
Taking on the homestanding Riverside squad, Nash Central rolled to an impressive 64-56 victory at Riverside’s historic gymnasium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College outscored Mid-Atlantic Christian by 30 points in the second half to secure a 91-50 victory over the Mustangs last Saturday afternoon in men’s basketball action at Everett Gymnasium.
Freshman Tamell Bradham netted a team-high 19 points to pace the Bishops, who evened their record at 4-4 on the season.

STANHOPE -- Two days after a tough home loss to Nash Central, the Bunn Ladycats were hoping for a quick bounceback last Friday against homestanding Southern Nash.
Bunn had gone joust-for-joust with Central for three periods, only to wilt down the stretch. It didn’t help BHS’ cause that star sophomore guard Precious Walker was unavailable due to an illness.