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Nash County Commissioners honored Commissioner Lisa Barnes on Monday at her final meeting before she heads to Raleigh to serve in the NC House. Barnes recently defeated Rep. Bobbie Richardson for the District 7 House of Representatives Seat in the November elections. Commissioners will now have to select someone to fill Barnes' seat.

Alaina Frazier tells Santa her Christmas wishes on Saturday at Red Oak's Christmas festivities.

Cameron May, at right, and his dad, Chris May, at left, get ready for a train ride around Ennis Park at Red Oak's Christmas festivities.

Jacob Copeland and Jada Silver pet Jolean in between carriage rides on Saturday in Red Oak.

Sergeant Scott Bass was recognized on Monday morning at the Nash County Board of Commissioner's meeting for going above and beyond in his law enforcement duties.
Chief Deputy Brandon Medina, of the Nash County Sheriff's Office, said Bass had been with the Sheriff's Office since 2010 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2017.

INCIDENTS
A trespassing, larceny and contributing to the delinquency of a minor was reported on 11/25/18 at 11/25/18 at 1205 Eastern Avenue
A warrant served was reported on 11/25/18 at 222 W Washington Street

A possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle was reported on 11/26/18 at 1370 N Wesleyan Boulevard
A damage to property was reported on 11/26/18 at Straight Gate and Watson Seed Farm Road

Connor Bass prepares to ride on the White Oak Hill FWB Church float in Bailey's Christmas Parade.

Miss Teen Bailey, Whitley Griffin, and Miss Bailey, Hailee Griffin, (sisters) prepare to ride in Bailey's Christmas Parade.

Brayden Gibson (right) assists Tandra Mapp (Pack 12 Tiger Leader) during the Boy Scouts Troop 12 and Pack 12 plate sale prior to Bailey's Christmas Parade.

Northern Nash High School Marching Band warms up for the Bailey Christmas Parade under the direction of Drum Major Isaiah Sherrod.

During the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR annual meeting, Renny Taylor, AP History Teacher at Nash Central High School, was selected as the chapter level winner of the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award. Taylor received a certificate of commendation for his work in the classroom, a book entitled "In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown" by Nathaniel Philbrick and a check for $150.00.

Betty Coley, of Middlesex, visited with Rep. Bobbie Richardson when the General Assembly came back into session. Ms. Coley doesn't drive and it was her wish to meet Rep. Richardson so a friend, Sharon Sherrod, drove her to Raleigh.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Tar River Academy made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Baskerville Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at JW Parker Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at DS Johnson Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
The following students at Southern Nash Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

The other day one of my dogs slipped out of the house. My thought was that he was going to get killed in the road! Or he is going to get lost in the woods and starve to death. Perhaps someone will see him running loose and think that I don't care, so they will just take him. Maybe someone will steal him because he is so cute! Or maybe he will end up back in the Shelter.

Kyland Peterson sits with Santa during Nashville's Christmas Celebration Saturday.

Oliver King, dressed as Santa, sits on Santa's knee during Nashville's Christmas Celebration.

Dylan Kelly wins fourth place in Nashville's Children's Parade Saturday.

Azaya Bryant wins second place in Nashville's Children's Parade Saturday.

Our mission as Christians is to win others to Christ. But the tricky part about soul winning is that it is more of an art than a science. In other words, how we go about it can make all the difference in the world. For example, the easy thing to do is to point out to our children or friends the consequences of sinful living. How many times have we heard something like this said: "Don't you realize that if you don't change your ways, you're going to end up in hell"?