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"Think carefully about whether you want to stay in this class," the Intro to Communications professor told us. "Because I will ruin TV, and probably, movies, for you for the rest of your life."
Most everyone laughed. The professor, with whom I took many future classes, didn't ruin television or movies for me. However, he may have ruined them for everyone who has ever watched a movie with me.

Two to three weeks ago, I had to pick Corbin up from school early for a dentist appointment.
I got to his school and went through the signing out process and was waiting for him when he comes walking through the office doors, wearing a coat.
It was during one of the warmer weeks recently so Corbin didn't wear a coat to school that day.
I looked at Corbin and immediately reminded him that he didn't wear a coat to school that day.

Officially, Donald Trump's title is now President-Elect Trump.
Next year, on inauguration day, he can drop the "elect" as he will become President Trump when that occurs. Trump will become Chief Executive of the United States. The 45th President in our history. What kind of president will Trump be?

Tammie McGee, who serves Media Relations Representative with Duke Energy, has made a number of claims about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and those of us who oppose it, that are simply not true, or are distortions of the truth.

A Coronation Ceremony marked the climax of the Miss Rocky Mount Pageant in 1968 as Betsy Jane Griffin was crowned Miss Rocky Mount of 1969 by Susan Beard (right), Miss Rocky Mount 1968. Standing are Deborah Powell (left) and first runner-up, and Barbara Ann Andrews, second runner-up. The pageant was sponsored by the Rocky Mount Jaycees and was held in the Rocky Mount Senior High School Auditorium. This photo originally published in The Graphic on December 19, 1968.

INCIDENTS
An assault by strangulation was reported on 11/21/16 at 1847 S First Street
A possession of marijuana was reported on 11/21/16 at Zaxby's on W Washington Street
An involuntary commitment was reported on 11/23/16 on Nashville Commons Drive

A first degree burglary, damage to personal property was reported on 11/20/16 at 612 Falls Road
A felony larceny was reported on 11/20/16 at 10552 Pace Road
An arson was reported on 11/20/16 at 6547 Little Creek
A traffic stop was reported on 11/21/16 on I95

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 21 through 24.

Lynne Walker and C.A. Gardner draw a winning ticket from their registration box at Faith Christian Ministries Saturday during the Shop Small event.

Ridgecrest Worship Center of Rocky Mount adopted Cedar Grove Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year as a way to give back to the community. As one of their first projects since the adoption, the church recently gave every student at Cedar Grove Elementary School a brand new coat. Students were filled with excitement as they smiled and laughed while choosing their own fitted coat from the many available options.

I once had a plan for my life. I was certain that the day Tom Suiter retired from what I thought was the best job in the world - being the Sports Anchor for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, I would take the spot. It was a good plan. I honed my skills by announcing football games at the local school I attended. In fact, I was already working on a tagline. Tom's was "let's go to the videotape" mine was...well, it wasn't very good, so I'll leave that alone. Yes, back in the day, I had a plan. It's what I was supposed to do right?

Many from the community gathered on Sunday, November 20 for the annual Community Thanksgiving Celebration at Red Oak United Methodist Church. The church was filled and everyone enjoyed the music, fellowship, and the Thanksgiving message brought by Rev. Nate James of Red Oak Baptist Church. The offering that night went to help the Lynch family who lost their home in a fire. If you would like to make a donation for this family you may make checks payable to Red Oak UMC and mail them to Red Oak UMC, Attn. Lynch Family Fund, PO Box 66, Red Oak, NC 27868.

Fifty-five civic and community leaders from across the state have been accepted to form the 2016- 2017 class for Leadership North Carolina, the state's premier leadership engagement program.
Each year, through a rigorous selection process, LNC chooses a class of established and emerging leaders from across the state to participate in its acclaimed program. Leadership North Carolina's Class XXIV is made up of top leaders from the government, business, nonprofit, and education sectors.

The weather outside might turn frightful, but thanks to "Lights of Love," Nash Health Care will be aglow through the holiday season. For the thirteenth year running, the Volunteer Auxiliary is creating a special display to honor and remember loved ones with four special trees in the Surgery Pavilion.
"The trees represent hope, love, remembrance, and honor" the Lights of Love Committee recently wrote in a letter to previous years' participants. It is "one of Nash Health Care Systems Auxiliary's most exciting and meaningful projects."

Life is Precious, ALL Life.... Shelter the homeless and care for them, is a moral duty of mankind. That includes those without a voice, the animals. Especially, companion animals that have been so domesticated by man that they cannot live on their own in today's world. You see them all the time, on the sides of the road, walking along, bony as can be. Although it is temporary, it gives them a chance to live, to have food and hopefully find love.