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Today, December 21, is a special day in the Clark household.
Five years ago today, I gave birth to Devin. Devin is our middle boy.
Not only do we celebrate Devin's birthday today, we also celebrate Allen's birthday. I won't mention how old Allen is!

Dear Editor: One of the many things I appreciate about the Rocky Mount Telegram and The Nashville Graphic is the freedom of speech both honors and the vehicle by which everyone may express their concerns. Those concerns do not have to be grounded in the Real Truth, they just have to be someone's opinion.

CHRISTMAS PARTY -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on December 22, 1981. Children are pictured enjoying refreshments at a Christmas party sponsored by Radio Station WEED and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2057. The party was held at VFW headquarters in Rocky Mount.

An illegal video poker establishment in Castalia was one of two establishments targeted by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for an undercover operation.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Alcohol Law Enforcement arrested eight people on drug, alcohol and gambling charges on December 15 as a part of "Operation Clean Sweep"

INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 12/13/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A second degree trespassing, aiding and abetting a larceny and larceny was reported on 12/14/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

An assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a female was reported on 12/10/17 at 6412 West Mount Road
An equipment paraphernalia was reported on 12/10/17 at 3400 N Wesleyan Boulevard
A possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 12/10/17 at 8743 W Tarboro Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from December 11 through 15.

A longtime member of the Momeyer Ruritan Club received the highest honor bestowed to Ruritans on Monday night.
Donald Edwards was presented the Tom Downing Award at the club's annual Christmas Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on Monday night.
Foundation Trustee and Secretary Corky Camin, along with Momeyer Ruritan member Stuart Parker, presented the award.
Camin said less than two percent of Ruritans receive the award.

Cedar Grove Elementary School held its Christ- mas Concert on December 12th featuring songs from around the world. Fourth grade students performed "Feliz Navidad." Third graders performed "My Dreidel." Fifth graders performed "O Tannenbaum." The Cedar Grove Chorus performed "African Noel," and "Mele Kalikimaka." All students joined together singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas," as the finale.

CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH GRADE

Kyland Peterson, 4, is all smiles while drinking a cup of hot chocolate during Christmas in Spring Hope last Friday night.

Colten Brisbee and Cooper Wheaton (L-R) were Santa's helpers last Friday night, during Christmas in Spring Hope.

Ellary Saunders, 6, warms up with hot chocolate last Friday night during Christmas in Spring Hope.

Saint Augustine's University understands that we are living in an ever-changing technological society. As a result, the university has created an opportunity to increase the technology learning experience in the Eastern counties of North Carolina by offering a Digital Literacy Program. This program will offer instruction on topics such as emailing, social media, completing online applications and much more!

Every year for the rest of his life, 33-year-old DaQuawn Griffin of Rocky Mount will get a check for $25,000 after winning the second prize in the lottery's Lucky For Life game.
Griffin said he's "a big fan of the game" because he likes the "for life" prize the game offers and the odds for winning them. Griffin beat odds of one in 1.8 million to win the game's second prize in Thursday's drawing. He bought the $2 ticket at the Sharpsburg Grocery on South Hathaway Boulevard in Sharpsburg.

Colonel Glenn M. McNeill Jr., Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and Erik A. Hooks, Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, presented several members and a retiree with awards in a ceremony last week, including to a Middlesex man.
The awards given included the State Highway Patrol Award of Valor, Purple Heart Award, Meritorious Service Award, Colonel's Appreciation Award, Samaritan Award, Tommy Cheek Award for Collision Reduction and the Humanitarian Service Award.

Merry Christmas Friends.
I count it a privilege to write a weekly article for the readers of the Nashville Graphic. It is my desire that my publications will encourage, challenge, and draw us closer to our Creator - God.

Final Advent Greeters, my fellow followers of the Way! I do pray that this article greets you with the peace of Christ and the presence of the Spirit. What joy to know that though many places will start tearing down their Christmas decorations on the 26th, we know that the celebration has only just begun. That's right, we enter into Christmastide, a season of 12 days where we celebrate, we shout, we ring bells, we shine lights for the praise of God who has become man through the baby Jesus - the baby born to take away the sins of the world.

On a crisp, but sunny morning, Peachtree folks gathered for worship at the church. The feeling of Christmas was enhanced by the beautiful greenery and white poinsettias in the sanctuary, placed there by the Barnes/Allison wedding decorators and the Peachtree Christmas Committee.
This being the third Sunday of Advent, the Candle representing "Joy " was lit and the congregation joined in the advent reading.

Saturday, December 23 from 12:30 until 5:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 North Weslayn Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Thursday, December 26 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church, 3725 Sandy Cross Road, Rocky Mount
Friday, December 27 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Spring Hope Volunteer Fire Department, 415 W Nash Street, Spring Hope

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Coopers 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 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Middlesex 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 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Benvenue 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 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Englewood 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 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at MB Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.