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Obituary: Rex Browning
Funeral services for Rex Browning, 84, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Rev. John Michael Cash officiating. Mr. Browning went to be...
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Obituary: Linda Cotton
Graveside services for Linda Cotten, 73, formerly of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens. Services will be under the direction of Hannigan...
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Tennison sentenced to 45 years on murder charge
Clyde Jason Tennison Press release Three years from the date he brutally killed Deborah Denise Allen, and just days before he was set to begin his trial in front of a Henderson County jury, Clyde Jason...
View ArticleMalakoff Tigers to host Kerens Friday in Soap Scrimmage
The Malakoff Tigers will host their annual soap scrimmage 6 p.m. this Friday against Kerens. “We buy detergent throughout the year, but when you’re doing laundry for 70 – 75 kids it takes a lot of...
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Lunchtime learning classes for businesses
By Mark Meredith/TVCC Public Information The Trinity Valley Community College Workforce Education Division is offering two lunchtime, credit courses during the fall semester that will help small to...
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Obituary: Mary Arnold Murray
Mary Arnold Murray, 78, passed away August 13, 2017 in Athens. Mary was born June 6, 1939 in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Services are under the direction of Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Mary attended...
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Conner announces candidacy for Pct. 2 commissioner seat
David Conner Press release David Conner this week announced his candidacy for Henderson County Pct. 2 Commissioner. “With Wade McKinney’s decision not to run for the Precinct 2 Commissioner’s seat, I...
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City of Athens not using search firm for City Manager hunt
Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Athens City Council will not be using a search firm to find its next city manager. The city manager’s job became open last month when Philip Rodriguez resigned to take a...
View ArticlePolice, AISD exercise ‘an abundance of caution’
Joint statement of Athens ISD and Athens Police Department Just after 11 a.m. this morning, the Athens Police Department informed Superintendent Stiles of the possibility that a wanted fugitive might...
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Obituary: Joyce Baker
Funeral Services for Joyce Baker, 74, of Malakoff are scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Chaplain Stacy Sanders officiating. Mrs. Baker went...
View ArticleThat flying squirrel did not break my new refrigerator
Posted by Around the Town on Saturday, August 19, 2017 By Loretta Humble/Around the Town That flying squirrel did not break my new refrigerator. No way. But due to some of my previous run-ins with...
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AUDIO: Athens Middle School students experience solar eclipse
SUBJECT: Interview with Athens Middle School Principal Jennifer Risinger about students studying the solar eclipse. (8-21) MAIN POINTS: – Ties directly to some of the things 8th graders will be tested...
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Projects complete at three AISD campuses; work continues at AHS
A view of the east end of new construction work at Athens High School, which will house new classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria. The cafeteria is expected to be open by Christmas, and the balance of work...
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TVCC graduates 228 during summer commencement
Press release Trinity Valley Community College conferred degrees on 228 students during commencement ceremonies held Friday, August 18 at Cardinal Gym, the largest August graduation class ever. 138...
View ArticlePODCAST: Coach Essary looks forward to Greenville and Meet the Hornets
Interview with Athens High School Athletic Director and Coach Paul Essary. (8-22) MAIN POINTS: Review Friday, Aug. 18, scrimmage against Royse City. Look forward to this Friday’s home scrimmage...
View ArticlePODCAST: Update on Athens ISD construction
Interview with Athens Independent School District Communications Coordinator Toni Garrard Clay. (8-23) MAIN POINTS: – Athens ISD construction is on schedule and on budget. – Construction is mostly...
View ArticlePODCAST: Coach Driskell talks about Kerens, Sunnyvale scrimmages
Interview with Malakoff High School Coach Jamie Driskell. (8-23) MAIN POINTS: – Review from last week’s scrimmage against Kerens. – The “dog days” of summer have arrived. – Senior class may be small...
View ArticlePODCAST: Coach Smiley getting ready for Pima Community College
Trinity Valley Community College Coach Brad Smiley talks about season opener against Pima Community College. (8-24) MAIN POINTS: – The Battle in the Valley sponsored by Paul Benson and Virtual...
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Athens ISD receives most distinctions ever from state
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator All five Athens ISD campuses and the district as a whole have once again “met standard,” according to the Texas Education Agency. In addition,...
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Obituary: Kerry Mills
Graveside services for Kerry Mills, 64, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens with Pastor Jonathan Lilley officiating. Services are under the...
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