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Santa comes early for Franklinton girl


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cavelady2...AMEN!! You know that little girl couldn't have gotten a better Christmas present than that. It made me want to cry just reading this story. There are so many children that will not be so lucky this year b/c their parents are still serving over there or are not alive to see their children. (whatever the case is)
awood2
December 7, 2011 4:27 p.m.
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Tar River Elementary is in GRANVILLE county. It is in the rural area known as Wilton. We have a Franklinton address but are several miles outside of the Franklinton city limits. In fact, we have a Franklinton address and a Creedmoor phone number. This is common in rural areas.
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December 7, 2011 3:38 p.m.
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I truly love stories like this. It reminds us of the how precious fathers are to our families and the power of love. I thank the father for this man's sacrifice for us and his expression of love for his daughter.I also thank the school for their cooperation in his daughter's surprise, that was great!
vrichardson90
December 7, 2011 1:41 p.m.
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YES...Tar River Elementary is located in the city of Franklinton, NC. They got it right.
Wassup10
December 7, 2011 12:18 p.m.
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braddavis...I actually think it is Franklin Elementary school located in Tar River County.
americaneel
December 7, 2011 12:10 p.m.
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Can i just say for the record that I have read just about all of the comments made here and i am tired of people correcting everyone about where this school is. Can we just focus on the fact that this little girls father was able to come home for Christmas? Why does it matter where the school is anyway?
CAVELADY2
December 7, 2011 12:02 p.m.
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That's just not enough time at home, but it is rough when there aren't enough jobs here. I hope they cherish every minute they are together.
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December 7, 2011 11:42 a.m.
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A great story!!!!!! and I am so happy for the reuniting of this young girl and her father. Nothing like being home with family, especially for the holidays. Merry Christmas to this family, all of our military troops abroad and their families here. God Bless all. lakeyk1
lakeyk1
December 7, 2011 11:36 a.m.
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Made me cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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December 7, 2011 11:14 a.m.
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I love feel good stories like this - tears coming down my cheeks with pleasure. I was a Navy brat and my father was not always home at Christmas, he would be in Vietnam and I remember how sad it was when all the other kids had their fathers.
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December 7, 2011 11:05 a.m.
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