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Learning to listen to the Lord is an important lesson for all of us. In Genesis 12:1-3, the Lord spoke to Abraham, saying, "Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you; and I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing; and I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish readers. The first night of Hanukkah is December 10 and the holiday lasts for 8 nights.
Sandy Cross United Methodist Church held the annual "Tree Lighting at the Crossroads" on Sunday night November 29. Over 600 lights were dedicated in honor or memory of loved ones. This past Sunday, Pastor Eric Packard gave the morning message.

Peacemakers held its Sixth Annual Christmas Toy Store December 4th and 5th. Last year, through the generosity of individuals and organizations in the Rocky Mount community and the tireless efforts of many volunteers, Peacemakers of Rocky Mount helped 400 families including more than 1,000 children.
"Christmas is a tough time for many low-income families," Peacemakers Executive Director Jesse Lewis said.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Southern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition that will be held, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the contest will take place via a virtual format, with only participants, staff and judges in attendance utilizing social distancing measures. Speeches will be made available via the Imperial Centre's YouTube channel.

Laura Rundle won first place in the costume contest Saturday.

Nashville's chamber of commerce held its annual Christmas event a little differently this year however prizes were still awarded to the top four attendees displaying the most holiday spirit. Brothers Brendin, Devin and Corbin Clark joined forces as "Team Santa" winning one of Saturday's costume prizes.

Melanie Benitez talks to Santa through a walkie-talkie, held by Cliff Joyner, on Saturday.

Tariq Diallo talks to Santa through a walkie-talkie Saturday. Mary Grace Daughtridge is holding the walkie-talkie.

Chandler Thompson, 4, poses for a photo with Mr. and Mrs. Claus after talking to Santa on a walkie-talkie. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce held a social distancing Santa event this year for children.

Eliana Henry smiles as her mom takes a photo of her and Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Saturday at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Christmas event.

The "Grinch" was found hanging around downtown Nashville Saturday morning prior to Santa's arrival.

LOUISBURG -- Veteran coach Jeff Dodrill found a unique way to challenge his top-two boys runners during last Wednesday's Big East Conference Cross Country Meet at Owens Park in Franklin County.
Dodrill instructed 1-2 standouts Justin Marshall and Chance Savage to start about 20 seconds behind the pack in an effort to help them with their speed and closing abilities heading into the postseason.

(L to R) Northern Nash's Justin Marshall, Southern Nash's Eric Braxton and Southern Nash's Logan Saunders speed up a hill during last Wednesday's Big East Conference Cross Country Meet at Owens Park, which is located in Franklin County.

Northern Nash High School veteran Elana Griffin rolled to a first-place girls individual finish at last Wednesday afternoon's Big East Conference Cross Country Meet, which was held at Owens Park in Franklin County.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Despite some of the COVID-related challenges, it was still a successful fall sports campaign for the Faith Christian School Patriots.
Four of the Patriots' top fall-sports student-athletes were recently saluted with spots on their respective North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 2-A All-State Teams.

FRANKLINTON -- Rocky Mount High School was hoping to gain a measure of respect Monday as part of its much-improved volleyball season.
The Lady Gryphons have made progress on the court this year, but a huge test awaited Monday when RM traveled to perennial powerhouse Franklinton for a key Big East Conference showdown.

BOONE -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men's basketball team competed hard with Division I foe Appalachian State University on the road Sunday, but came up short, falling by a margin of 81-57.
Wesleyan went back and forth with the Mountaineers throughout the first half. They would cut into ASU's lead on senior Damon McDowell's three-pointer with three minutes left in the first to trail just 32-30.

RALEIGH -- Area standouts Ricky Person Jr. and Zonovan Knight both had big outings last Saturday as the North Carolina State Wolfpack closed out the 2020 regular season with a 23-13 home victory over Georgia Tech at historic Carter-Finley Stadium.
Person, a junior, delivered 59 yards on the ground on 15 carries.

Among the dignitaries at last Wednesday afternoon's Big East Conference cross country meet at Owens Park in Franklin County were (l to r) Northern Nash head coach Jeff Dodrill, Franklinton assistant coach Ben Snelling, Southern Nash head coach Eddie Coble and Franklinton assistant coach Newell Pender.