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This has truly been a unique holiday season.
It's been a bit challenging for me to slip away and do the things I need to do to prepare for the holidays. Between stores closing earlier and just finding the time, I'm extremely behind on getting prepared for Christmas this year.

Even with COVID restrictions and precautions, Nashville's downtown area has proved to be a place people still want to be!
During a recent conversation I was asked what could be done to bring some life to downtown.
I simply asked that person had they truly spent any real time in downtown over the past years?

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on April 17, 1975 of the Northern Nash pitching staff.

Dear Santa,
I hope you are good. I would like for Christmas:
BB Gun, Monster truck
Batman Cave, Tablet

THANKS for RESCUES! If Rescues were puppy mills, applications would be processed immediately, because mills are in it just for the money and want them sold quickly, so they can breed more! However, Rescues' first job is to find the best match, the best home for the dog (or cat) and to care for it. After all, they have invested not only donated funds but probably their own money, not even taking in account all the time needed to run to vets and take care of the pet.

Members of Bethel Heroes Chapter 636, United Daughters of the Confederacy recently delivered Christmas gifts to the Veterans Residential Services of Wilson. Gifts will be given to needy veterans and their families on the 15th of December. Pictured (L-R) is: Brenda Dorsett, Yvonne McLamb, Claudia Baker, Helen Sharpe, Donna Boykin and Edith Whitby.

"But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered." (Romans 6:17)
I understand exactly what the Apostle Paul meant when he said, "You used to be slaves to sin". But I didn't understand it until I was born again. Salvation gave me a whole different perspective about the life I used to live.

The Christmas story is all about new life, but perhaps not in the way you are thinking.
Now, as a reminder, this new series is about going deeper in the Christmas story, or learning what Christmas really is all about, biblically-speaking anyways.
When God created Adam, he did it in the most unique and beautiful way.

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.