This will be a spectacular show, sixteen artists and a killer band, according to Robert Smoot, the promoter behind Brencore Entertainment, referring to the upcoming Tribute to the Music of Motown.

City council took no action following a closed session tonight but Mayor Emery Doughtie did issue statements on the progress being made with Lafayette Gatling to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre and the Brandy Creek refund issue.

As Lafayette Gatling continues working on securing financing to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre, several events are now planned at the venue through December, Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon told council at its work session tonight.

I was thinking of doing this 12 days of Christmas column series starting on the twelfth and running to Christmas Eve but, honestly, I don't think I have that much material.