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As we near the annual celebration remembering the birth of Jesus Christ, we may ask why He came. The Bible is clear. Christ came into the world to save sinners.
Hmm. What is a sinner? A sinner is a person who violates God's standards for living. For example, the Sixth of God's Ten Commandments says, "You shall not commit murder" (Exodus 20:13). Positively, we must do all we can to preserve life.

A Rocky Mount native recently published his second book, just in time for the holidays.
George Wells wrote the book, "Pee Wee the Christmas Tree," about a Christmas tree that is overlooked for his small size but who refuses to give up on finding a family to spend the holidays with.

The Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the NC Daughters of the American Revolution in Rocky Mount marked the grave of Revolutionary veteran William Perry, Jr. this November. Two members are descendants of William Perry and requested the chapter place the DAR insignia on their ancestor's grave. Ginger Hayden helped organize the ceremony.

Leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly are inviting North Carolina high school students to apply for the 47th Annual Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA).
"North Carolina's Youth Legislative Assembly offers students a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the legislative process and to develop leadership skills that will help them succeed in life," said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore

Residents of South Rocky Mount participated in Peacemakers of Rocky Mount's 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 20. Peacemakers is a Christian community development organization serving the under-resourced area of South Rocky Mount with a mission to empower members of the community with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead successful and sustainable lives. Peacemakers is located at 1725 Davis Street.

The 2016 Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Tournament concluded November 6 in High Point, ending an exciting weekend of competition for more than 1,000 athletes and Unified Partners from across the state, according to Keith L. Fishburne, president/CEO of SONC.
Athletes competed in basketball, bocce, golf, roller skating, soccer and tennis. Athletes trained for a minimum of eight weeks at the local level prior to moving on to state-level competition.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 School Year.
The following students at Englewood Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School was presented with a challenging early schedule in the Tri-County Conference as the Tigers opened their boys basketball slate with home games last week against rivals Edwards and Rocky Mount.
Red Oak, which was expected to have a strong squad this winter, passed both tests in impressive fashion, including last Thursday evening's conquest against Rocky Mount at the ROMS Gymnasium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Wilson Fike's girls and Wilson Hunt's boys were the team winners at last Wednesday's Big East Conference Swim Meet at the Harrison Family YMCA Pool.
Fike's girls claimed 141 points to almost lap the field. Rocky Mount was second at 87 points, with Northern Nash not far behind in the third position with 81 markers.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats of the Class A Carolina League are offering several ticket packages for the upcoming 2017 baseball season at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Options include full-season, half-season and quarter-season ticket plans, along with Muddy's Unreal Deal, which makes for an excellent holiday gift or stocking stuffer.

ATLANTA, GA. -- The women's basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College split a pair of road games over the weekend in Georgia, downing Berry College last Saturday, 64-46, before falling at Oglethorpe University on Sunday, 70-60.
Junior KeChae Parker turned in a tremendous weekend, netting a career-high 23 points in Saturday's win before eclipsing it with a 30-point performance on Sunday.

CHAPEL HILL -- The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings for this weekend's state championship football games.
Here is the complete schedule:

RED OAK -- Spend a few minutes watching Coach Russell Rouse's intense coaching style, and it's hard to question his commitment to the Red Oak Middle School girls basketball program -- especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Rouse maintains a constant dialogue -- and in extremely vocal fashion -- with his club while they are playing defense.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's boys basketball team renewed its long-time rivalry with Bunn last Friday night with a 58-44 home victory at the SNHS Gymnasium.
The third period would prove to be a decisive one as the Firebirds (3-2) outscored the Wildcats by a 28-9 total during the eight minutes of action.
Eleven different players scored for Southern Nash, led by Darius Edmundson with 13 points to go with four rebounds.
Three performers registered seven points apiece for the victorious Firebirds -- Dae'One Wilkins, Cory Foster and Nadir Thompson.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash had an opportunity to finish off a regular season girls basketball sweep of backyard rival Bunn last Friday night, but it wasn't meant to be.
Instead, the visiting Ladycats avenged an earlier loss to SNHS by securing a 30-24 decision over the host Ladybirds in non-conference hoops action.
Selena Cooke and Makayla Strickland came through with 14 points apiece to spark Bunn to the victory.

Red Oak's Jadaysia Hedgepeth elevates for a basket during the Lady Tigers' home triumph last Thursday afternoon against backyard rival Rocky Mount Middle.

Red Oak Middle's Emily Davis (with ball) speeds upcourt during last Thursday's home victory against conference opponent Rocky Mount.

Red Oak Middle School's Donavon Simpson (left) keeps the ball away from a Rocky Mount defender during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference boys basketball contest.

Nash Central Middle School's Nashya Lucas (right) claims a loose ball during her club's girls basketball triumph Monday afternoon against the Rocky Mount Lady Ravens.

Nash Central applies strong team defense during Monday's home victory over Rocky Mount in Tri-County Conference girls hoops action.