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The most vivid memory from my early childhood years was my dad stringing lights on an old cedar tree in our front yard which at that time I compared to the Tarrytown Mall tree.
Hindsight, the tree wasn't all that large but was huge in my eyes as a little munchkin.

Dear Nashville Graphic, Now that I'm an old woman I'll wear loud clothes and a hat which doesn't help my appearance at all.
I'll sit down on the sidewalk when I get tired and wave to all who pass me by. Now that I'm an old woman.
If I get hungry I'll go in the shops and gobble up all their samples.

Wilma Griffin Enroughty of Nashville submitted these photos for the Backward Glances.
Above is a picture taken in 1948 of Ms. Enroughty standing at her grandparents homeplace which still stands today on Womble Road.

Authorities arrested a Louisburg Manor employee, alleging he exposed himself to residents at the Smoke Tree Way facility.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested Cortez Norman, 30, of Rocky Mount, on Dec. 16, serving Louisburg police warrants that charged him with two counts of indecent exposure and misdemeanor stalking.

Incidents
Warrant service reported at 100 N. Boddie Street, Nashville on 12/15/21
Larceny felony and injuring property to obtain nonferrous metals reported at 114 N. Wheeless Drive, Nashville on 12/13/21

Misdemeanor breaking and entering, communicate threats, and warrant service reported at 100 N. Boddie St, Nashville on 12/17/21
Missing persons reported at 10764 Cone Rd, Middlesex on 12/14/21
Breaking and entering misdemeanor and damage to real property reported at 1877 US 64A, Spring Hope on 12/12/21

Olivia Alexis Parker and George Thomas Smith III were married on September 25 at half past five in the afternoon at Rose Hill Estate in Nashville. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Charles J. Robl III, Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Wilson.
The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Wayland Edward Parker of Wilson. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Hassell Hinton of Momeyer and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watts Parker of Jacksonville, Florida.

Did you know it is the law to keep your pet under control? Did you know that others have the right to protect their animals against roaming dogs? The law is only one reason to keep your pet safe! Let's review...

WMU will start sending cards and letters, and making phone calls to shut ins.
WMU has changed their meeting time to Wednesday, January 8, 2022 at 10:00am. They planned more mission projects.
Men's Ministry Dinner has been canceled until January 20, 2022, at 6:30pm. See you then.

Jason Leon Parker to Ashley Wood Rushing and Joseph William Rushing; Salem Homes, Lot 12
Roger J. Tegtmeyer and Evelyn Tegtmeyer to Mary L. Gutman; Section 2, Wood's Walk at Belmont Farms Phase 3, block A, Lot 32
Christy Bunting to Square Foote LLC; 155 Ladybank, Rocky Mount; $5,200

Building Permit
Commercial
Richard Belk, 3182 Boddie Mill Pond Road; renovation/alteration; $1,000
Kyle Bobbitt, 7310 Tyler Run; renovation/alteration; $12,000

12/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 North Wesleyan Blvd.
12/28/2021: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive
12/28/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Braswell Memorial Library, 727 North Grace Street

Robbie was decorating the house last week for Christmas. She brought down the box with the Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set. It is great for the children because they love playing with all the characters and animals while also learning about the birth of Christ. As she was pulling out all the pieces, she realized one was missing - baby Jesus! Apparently, one of the grandchildren put it somewhere during Christmas last year.

I'm known by many in my congregation as the "question man." They say I'm constantly asking question, when I teach and preach. I was taught to ask questions and in doing so it would spur me to think about what I believe and why. I firmly believe that many church goers have heard the biblical stories for so long, that there is now very little that captures our attention, anew. The Christmas story is one example.

The following is my devotion from "early. A morning gathering for finding deep peace." It appeared on Facebook Live on December 13, 2021.
I've had a diverse employment history.
I've worked in a chicken house, on a farm, walked aimlessly through cotton fields looking for insects and disease. I've waited tables. I've shoveled horse manure. I've washed dishes. I worked "hardlines" at Target.

Merry Christmas!
The Baptist Men enjoyed their monthly breakfast on Sunday, December 19.
A very special service celebrating Christmas was held at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, December 19.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, alongside presenting sponsor, Braswell Family Farms, has announced the fifth annual Victory Ride to Cure Cancer will take place on May 21, 2022. Since its inception, the Victory Ride has raised over $1 million for cancer research, making it the largest, active Triangle-based ride funding cancer research. This year's event marks Braswell's fourth year as presenting sponsor for the ride, hosting training rides, promotional events, and making an egg-celent breakfast for riders on ride day.

Editor's note: All letters are typed exactly as each child submitted. We did not correct or edit any of their words.

A suspect has been arrested in a homicide from 2020 in Castalia.
Remains discovered at the end of Sumler Road were identified as a Guilford County man determined to be that of Jaleel Taque Evans who was reported missing on October 8, 2020 in Greensboro.

A Rocky Mount man was sentenced recently to 65 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.
On September 17, 2021, Cedrick Charles Williams pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Heroin and Cocaine, Distribution of a Quantity of Heroin...