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Nash County Commissioner Fred Belfield takes the oath of office Monday while accompanied by Earnestine, his wife of 56 years. At 87 years old, Belfield, who is entering his seventh term, said he doesn't expect to run again. District Court Judge Pell Cooper administered the oath.

ROCKY MOUNT -- City police have charged a man with killing a couple in a parked vehicle and leaving two young children in the backseat.
Eric Coley, 42, faces charges of two counts of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Coley had his first court appearance Monday after being arrested Friday. He's being held without bond in the Nash County Detention Center.

DORTCHES -- A keen-eyed store clerk and a check of social media led to the recent arrest of a South Carolina man accused of stealing a rescue vehicle.
On Nov. 28, deputies received a report of a suspicious person at the Circle K on NC 43 in Dortches, said Maj. Eddie Moore with the Nash County Sheriff's Office.
"The clerk of the store advised that the male operator of the vehicle was acting suspiciously and was unloading items from the back of the vehicle," Moore said.

U.S. Alt 64 outside Spring Hope will soon be closed during replacement of the bridge over the Tar River pictured in this photo taken Sunday afternoon. Andrew Barksdale, spokesman for the N.C. Department of Transportation, said Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh has been given a $3.7 million state contract to replace the 70-year-old bridge, which is nearing the end of its service life.

Spencer, the official sweetpotato mascot, marches in the parade.

More popular lately at Christmas parades than Santa, the Grinch waves at children.

Nash Central High School Marching Bulldogs put on a show during Bailey's Christmas Parade Saturday.

""You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus." (Luke 1:31)
The gospel rests on three giant pillars: Jesus' virgin birth, his atoning death, and his bodily resurrection. The Easter season celebrates Jesus' death and resurrection. Christmas focuses on his virgin birth.

Advent offers us the opportunity to share in the ancient longing for the coming of the Messiah, to celebrate His birth, and to be alert for His second coming. Advent looks back in celebration at the hope fulfilled in Jesus's coming, while at the same time looking forward in hopeful and eager anticipation to the coming of Christ's kingdom when He returns for His people.

"Christmas in the Philippines" was the theme for the International Mission Study on Wednesday, November 30 at Red Oak Baptist Church. All ages came together to learn about missions work in the Philippines as well as enjoy some of their Christmas traditions. Those participating were divided into 3 groups guided by Marcia Davis, Linda Sheets, and Cathy Rumley.

NINTH GRADE - A HONOR ROLL
Alaina Bailey, Macey Bailey, Daniel Blackmer, Kellie Brantley, Demitri Braxton, Yolanda Cardenas-Cisneros, Rebekah Davis, Cherish Dunston, Sarah Ewers, Luke Faulkner, Lauren Glover, Natalia Lopez, Joseph Manning, Maria Nava, Luis Negrete, Brayden Parker, Anna Pullen, Angel Rangel-Ramirez, Jeshua Richardson,

NINTH GRADE - A HONOR ROLL
Nicholas Batchelor, Kemora Battle, Alexander Beasley, Molly Boone, Sanjaya Claborne, Nivea Coley, Hilary Escobar Sanchez, Dariyel Geathers, Brylie Goble, Sanya Harris, Jhuntay Harrison, Bria Hines, Jimaia Hines, Mohammad Ibrahim, Tamala Jere, Jaedyn Jones, Talecia Lafranque, Noah Martinez,

The Pumpkin Man and his top hand have been named Nash County's Farmer of the Year and this year's next generation farmer.
Mike Edwards and Arron Bridges work together at M&H Farms outside Nashville.
Edwards raises chickens for Perdue Farms, but is known locally as the Pumpkin Man for his selling gourds around Halloween.

Pictured above, Miss Teen Bailey 2022 Harley Murray and Miss Bailey 2022 Arianne Spencer (L-R) wave at the crowd during Red Oak's Christmas Parade on Saturday.

The Town of Nashville will kick off its Christmas festivities on Saturday, December 3.
The event will begin at 4 p.m. at H.D. Cooley Library with music from the Nash Central High School Show Choir.
The Children's Bike Parade will follow at 4:15 p.m. The parade will begin at H.D. Cooley Library and go down West Church Street, onto South Alston Street then along East Washington Street to the Nash County Courthouse.

Keeping with tradition, Nash Arts will host its annual production of "A Christmas Carol," beginning this weekend.
Performances are slated for December 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are also scheduled for December 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m.
This year's version of "A Christmas Carol" is a non-musical production.

A hard job that becomes a lifestyle is how a panel of local farmers recently described agricultural occupations.
"It influences the books you read and television programs you watch," said Thomas Joyner of Nash Produce.
Joyner was joined by Sue Leggett of Leggett Farming Partnership, Austin Wrenn of Wrenn's Farm and Tim Bass of Sunburst Tomatoes.