Santa's helpers: Fremont residents join forces so children have Christmas

After realizing that not one, but both, of her sons received bikes for Christmas, Natasha Artis stood motionless, eyes wide open with tears streaming down her face. "Do you see?" she said, affirming her earlier statement that the Fremont Candy...

Published: Dec 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Community responds to food drive

When 11-year-old Sam Thacker said he wanted to have "the best food drive ever," he had no idea how close he would actually come. By Wednesday at 1 p.m., after collecting food outside of Brooklyn Pizzeria for only two hours,...

Published: Dec 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Great Church Giveaway continues success

MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive First United Methodist Church followed up its successful Great Church Giveaway of last month on Dec. 19 with a food giveaway. The giveaways are based on Luke 3:11: "If you have two coats,...

Published: Dec 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story