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Aiden Price tells Santa what he wants for Christmas while holding a book given to him at the library and parks, recreation and cultural resources annual Santa Storytime event on Saturay.

A Nashville man wants the town to consider additional stop signs around Nashville Elementary School to help slow down traffic.
Jay Smith, who lives on Lucille Street, spoke before Nashville's Board last week and requested the board consider installing more stop signs around the school area.
Smith said traffic is heavy in the mornings but for those parents running late to school in the morning, speeding is a concern.

Nash County residents enjoyed several inches of snow on Sunday. Pictured is Riley Stussie with a snowman he built.

Adelynn Bishop is all smiles while playing in the snow. The snow caused Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools to close for two days.

North Carolina has been awarded $23 million in grant money to replace dozens of bridges in 17 of the state's most economically distressed counties, including Nash County.
The state received the U.S. Department of Transportation's BUILD grant, which will be used to help complete a project to replace 77 bridges in Alexander, Allegheny, Beaufort, Duplin, Edgecombe, Halifax, Hyde, Iredell, Nash, Northhampton, Pitt, Sampson, Surry, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson and Yadkin counties.

The regular monthly meeting of the town board of Red Oak on Monday was very brief. Town Commissioner Tony Bennett opened the meeting with prayer. There was no old business and only two items of new business.
First, a finance officer and deputy fiance officer were appointed and sworn in. Town Clerk Tracy Shearin was sworn in as the finance officer.

My students sometimes laugh at me because I put a lot of effort into properly pronouncing their names.
A name is one of the few things a person can own and there is a saying that the sweetest sound to a man's ears is the utterance of his name.
I don't know about that, but names are important. Some are famous, some are infamous, some are unique, some seem to have not have been given a second thought. Some parents should be charged with mental abuse for what they saddle a child with for the rest of his/her life.

The holiday season can bring out the best of people's generosity of spirit. Travel, time spent with people we love, and efforts to reach out to help our neighbors in need all enrich our enjoyment. But it's also a busy time for scammers, who ramp up their efforts to steal your money or your personal or financial information. This holiday season, protect yourself and your finances from holiday scams by taking these precautions.

I love snow days because it allows me to be stuck inside for hours and hours at a time with my three wild and crazy kids.....said no mom ever!
I feel like a horrible, horrible mom but I admit I was quite happy to see that white stuff melt away so my kids could get back to school!
I mean, this time of year already contains something in the air that makes kids a bit hyper, just add some snow to the mix and you've got the makings of something crazy!

This photo originally published in The Graphic on December 16, 1971. Girls Scouts and Santa visited the county home presenting the patients with songs and gifts.

The State Board of Education has revoked the charter for Global Achievers School.
The school, which initially opened this past fall in Spring Hope but soon after moved to Rocky Mount, will have to close its doors.
Global Achievers School received a five-year charter from the State Board of Education on July 1, 2018 and was approved to operate a school for grades K-7 with a focus on project-based learning.

Nash County is looking for participants for its annual Citizen's Academy.
The Spring 2019 session will begin on January 22, with graduation set in May.
The Nash County Citizen's Academy provides an in-depth look at the many functions of county government from the citizen's viewpoint.

An assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor larceny was reported on 12/2/18 at Strickland and W Hornes Church Road
A simple assault and assault on a female was reported on 12/3/18 at 2650 Volunteer Road
A breaking and entering was reported on 12/4/18 at 10992 Rock Quarry Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 26 through 30.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from December 3 through 7.

Members of the Northern Nash Senior High School Class of 1973 recently presented a check in the amount of $1524.00 to Principal Brian Hopkins. The funds were donated by classmates attending their 45th reunion on October 6, 2018.

Hannah Dixon has been named the 2018-19 Scholar of The Rocky Mount-Nash ECU Honors College Scholarship & Enrichment Fund.
Dixon was a member of the National Honor Society and valedictorian of her 2018 graduating class at Faith Christian School. She is entering her freshmen year at ECU and is planning to major in education/psychology.

Members of the Southern Nash Key Club ride in the Middlesex Christmas Parade Saturday.

Riders of the Bridge Learning Center Float in the Middlesex Christmas Parade smile for the camera.

The Southern Nash Marching Band Color Guard marches in the Middlesex Christmas parade.

Muddy the Mudcat greets parade spectators in Middlesex Saturday.

"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

The youth and children of Red Oak Baptist Church did a great job with their play, "Here for the Gold", on Saturday, December 8! Following the play everyone enjoyed a barbecue dinner. Thanks to Kathy Wilson who directed the play and everyone who assisted including preparing the dinner.
Have gifts you want wrapped for Christmas? There will be a Gift Wrapping Fundraiser on Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in the fellowship hall in the main building of Red Oak Baptist Church.

"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.
Luke 6:32-34 NKJV

Dr. Dewey Clark (left) awarded Tammy Robinson (right), Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship at NC Wesleyan College, the 2018 Distinguished Staff Award on Monday, December 3rd at the annual staff Christmas celebration. Tammy has been at Wesleyan for seven years. The award honors staff members who have exhibited outstanding work performance, service and dedication to the College or community.