The City of Athens announces recipients of the 2017 Downtown Façade...
Press release This spring, the City of Athens implemented a new program called the Downtown Façade Improvement Program. The program is designed to help improve the aesthetic qualities and preserve...
View ArticleHow a law firm wound up in the news business
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View ArticleCleanup at site of train derailment going to last through June
UPDATE: Adds statement of about cleanup timeframe – 6:30 p.m., May 19. UPDATE: Story updates throughout with statements from Union Pacific Railroad. Story edited for continuity – 4:30 p.m., May 19. —...
View ArticleTVCC donates supplies to CPS children
Pictured, from left, are Willow Springs Baptist Church Pastor Craig Locke, TVCC Terrell Phi Theta Kappa advisors Tyson Sizzirri and Amanda Leyva, and TVCC Terrell Provost Dr. Algia Allen. (Courtesy...
View ArticleObituary: Cindy Bullock
Memorial services for Cindy Bullock, 60, of Malakoff are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens with Bro. Dale Perry officiating and will be under...
View ArticleObituary: Charles Morman
A memorial service for Charles Morman, 55, of Athens will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. Mr. Morman passed...
View ArticleRuth Shelton speaks to Rootseekers
Pictured, from left, Ruth Shelton, Margaret Ann trail and Grace Donovan. (Courtesy photo) Press release At 90-plus years of age Ruth Shelton has not lost her inquisitive mind and she will not stop...
View ArticleAHS and AMS students enjoy perks of all A’s
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator One hundred and eleven students at Athens High School and Athens Middle School have made all A’s up through this point in the nearly completed...
View ArticleObituary: Peggy Brown
Funeral services for longtime Athens resident Peggy Sue Brown, age 84, have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the First Christian Church of Athens with Rev. Kern Railsback...
View ArticleLiving Well: Week 2 of AARP advice
(You can find Part 1 of this column here.) Loretta Humble By Loretta Humble/Living Well Here is Week 2 of my adaptation of AARP’s advice on how to live longer healthier happy lives. I am actually...
View ArticleCongratulations, Julie, on perfect attendance record
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View ArticleMartin receives doctor of pharmacy degree
Laura E. Martin, a 2004 graduate of Eustace High School, received her doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree May 20 from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy....
View ArticleAHS Athletes of the Year
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View ArticlePulver wins UIL state speech championship
Michael Pulver Press release Athens High School senior Michael Pulver finished his UIL career strong last week when he won the state championship in persuasive speaking. He bested more than 100 other...
View ArticleGooden-Nichols pass sex offender legislation
Lance Gooden Press release Last weekend, legislation that allows smaller cities to enact the same regulations as larger cities on where sex offenders can reside finally passed both houses of the Texas...
View ArticleAHS band students earn 22 medals at State Solo & Ensemble Competition
Thirty-eight members of the “Pride of the Hornet” Athens High School Band competed at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest Saturday at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville. Soloists earning...
View ArticleObituary: James Burns
Funeral services for James Burns, 90, of Murchison are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens. James passed away on May 25, 2017 in Tyler. James...
View ArticleObituary: Thelma Stout
Funeral services for Thelma Stout, 86, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Gene Bishop officiating. Thelma passed away on...
View ArticleLiving Well: May was made for getting social
By Loretta Humble/Living Well (Guest blogger this week is Donna Rinn) It’s June. Is anyone else as surprised as I am that May is over and 2017 in nearly half gone? I’m sure that many of you have been...
View ArticleAEDC awards MED-LOGICS $35,000
From left: Lisa Denton, AEDC Executive Director; Maurice Cox, AEDC Board of Director; John Trent, AEDC Board of Director; Betty Ross, MED-LOGICS President; and Rod Ross, MED-LOGICS Chief Executive...
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