Santa brings much-needed smiles to Mills River residents' faces during fire truck tour
Stephen Kindland, Times-News correspondent MILLS RIVER – Santa Claus came to town Saturday, bringing smiles to the faces of people of all ages as he rode atop a Mills River Fire and Rescue truck on a tour through neighborhoods that lasted seven hours. The special event was planned and coordinated by Mills River Town Manager Daniel Cobb and town Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Sweat to help lift the spirits of residents who have endured the strains of the COVID-19 pandemic for the past 10 months. “It’s been a challenging year,” Cobb said. “A lot of places are not able to have t...
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