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🌱 Roxboro resident released after immigration detention in Tennessee

Roxboro, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Roxboro! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Roxboro resident released after immigration detention in Tennessee
  • Roxboro-raised researcher joins search for lessons from small towns
  • Remembering Frances Davis Tingen, formerly of Roxboro, at 92

Also on today's calendar: Free Coffee Friday and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
  • Friday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrests Nov. 6-9 (themountainpress.com) — A Roxboro resident, Juan Alberto Pena Monterrey-Amaro, 43, was arrested Nov. 6 on an immigration detainer in Sevier County, Tennessee, according to jail intake reports. He was subsequently released, the report says, but it provides no further details about the circumstances of his detention.
   

• After Hurricanes, Recessions and a Pandemic, How Did NC's Small Towns Fare? (davidson.edu) — Caroline Cates, who grew up in Roxboro, hopes to bring lessons home from a new study of how North Carolina small towns have weathered economic shocks and disasters. She is joining a Davidson College–UNC research team revisiting 23 towns, with plans to share findings in a free online report.
   

• Frances Davis Tingen (nowgeorgia.com) — Frances Davis Tingen, a former Roxboro resident, died Nov. 9 at age 92 after an extended illness. The retired optometrist assistant, most recently of Clarkesville, Georgia, is remembered for helping others and volunteering with her husband through the Jaycees. Her family plans a private service at a later date.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
    Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
  • Need a local pet sitter?
    Check me out Izzy’s Petcare . Facebook is Facebook.com/groups/izzyspetcare I have openings this upcoming holiday week & a nail trim special this… (Nextdoor Roseville)
  • Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Roxboro. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Roxboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roxboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Locally owned fusion restaurant abruptly closes Hillsborough Street location (newsobserver.com)
  • Deputy resigned over inappropriate sexual relationship, then became school officer in North Carolina (kentucky.com)
  • Inbox: This unit is crazy fun to watch (packers.com)

Ok Roxboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roxboro

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