Early deadline set for Dec. 21

By Melinda L. Lucas

News readers and advertisers are reminded that there is an early deadline for next week’s edition, with all copy due by noon on Monday, Dec. 21.

The Dec. 24 issue will be published and on stands, as well as in local post office boxes, by Wednesday morning, a day earlier than usual.

The News office will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25.

There will not be a paper published during the last week of the year, on Dec. 31.

The office will be closed on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and as usual on Friday.