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7 thoughts from the Greenville – Athens scrimmage
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Athens Hornets wrapped up their scrimmage schedule Friday night by hosting Greenville at Bruce Field. The two teams got in plenty of work and have lots of film to study...
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7 Awards from TVCC’s 57-3 thumping of Pima
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The TVCC Cardinals opened up their 2017 season by rolling over Pima Community College, 57-3. The game was the annual Battle in the Valley, made possible by Paul Benson and...
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Henderson County ready to help Harvey evacuees if needed
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Henderson County is standing by to help evacuees from Houston if needed, according to county officials. “We have assets that are on standby, but have not been requested to be...
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Storm victim donation sites
UPDATE: Athens Salvation Army Disaster Relief Chairperson Jannell Dunnington said state officials are encouraging folks who want to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey to donate gift cards or money...
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TVCC volleyball undefeated to begin season
(Photo courtesy TVCC) By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information The Lady Cardinals spent the first week of the 2017 on the road with perfect results. After opening the season Wednesday with a 3-0 road...
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Rootseekers learn about DNA
Press release The speaker for the August meeting of the Rootseekers Genealogical Society was Carolyn Bostain and her topic was DNA. She tried her best to explain just how DNA works but I am sure I...
View ArticleHVAC wins 2017 Supplier of the Year Award
Posted by Athens Texas Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 From the AEDC This summer, John Karamanos of HVAC Manufacturing, Inc. (HVAC) traveled to North Carolina to attend a...
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Grand Jury Report – Aug. 29, 2017
Henderson County District Attorney Mark Hall reported that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the July-December term 2017 returned the following indictments. In addition, 10 cases are indicted under...
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Obituary: Shelia Hall
Memorial services for Shelia Hall, 64, of Athens are scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Kurk Laney officiating and will be under the direction...
View ArticlePODCAST: Athens gets ready to open stadium against Mexia
Athens Coach Paul Essary talks about opening week of the season and the Mexia Black Cats. (8-30) MAIN POINTS: – The Hornets will open up their 2017 season at home against Mexia 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept....
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Hurricane Harvey puts strain on fuel supply as Gulf Coast Refineries shut down
Texas Food & Fuel Association press release Hurricane Harvey has forced some of the largest refineries in the country to shut down as torrential rainfall has caused major flooding along the Gulf...
View ArticlePODCAST: TVCC gets ready to face No. 7 Navarro
TVCC Coach Brad Smiley talks about last week’s win against Pima and looks ahead to Navarro. (8-30) MAIN POINTS: – Tempo and the intensity of SWJCFC leads to big win over Pima. – Defense plays very...
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Athens Hornets open the 2017 season by shutting out Mexia
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Athens Hornets opened up the refurbished Bruce Field with a 6-0 shutout of Mexia Friday night. Here are 12 things I saw from the sidelines: – Obviously defense was the...
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Seven awards from TVCC’s gritty win over Navarro
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN CORSICANA — Give the Cardinals credit. At the crucial moment, they weren’t the ones who blinked. “Part of the plan to win is don’t flinch,” said Coach Brad Smiley. TVCC...
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Cardinal defense balling out to start the season; key in win over Navarro
The Cardinal defense gets pumped up before the start of the second half. (Michael V. Hannigan photo) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN CORSICANA — Call them the Red Menace. The Cardinal D has been on fire to...
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Lady Cardinals stay undefeated with two more wins
By Benny Rogers/TVCC sports information The Lady Cardinals ran their record to 8-0 Friday with a pair of wins in Dallas at Brookhaven College. Coach Tosha Spain’s squad scored a 3-0 win...
View ArticleAthens Hornets prepare to host Fairfield for Civil Service Night
(Listen to the podcast with Coach Paul Essary above.) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Friday night, the Athens Hornets will be looking to beat Fairfield for back-to-back home victories to start the season....
View ArticleObituary: Christina ‘Chris’ M. Belew Lippert
On Friday morning, September 1, 2017 an angel arrived to escort Christina “Chris” M. Belew Lippert to her heavenly home. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a valiant battle against cancer. Chris...
View ArticleObituary: Billy W. Matthews
Billy W. Matthews age 83, of Midlothian, Texas passed away on September 3, 2017 in Ennis, Texas. He was born on October 26, 1933 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Elvis William Matthews and Mandy Anderson...
View ArticleObituary: Mace Hodge Moorehead
Mace Hodge Moorhead, age 53, of Athens passed away on September 2, 2017, in Athens, Texas. He was born on February 12, 1963. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Hodge Moorhead. Survivors...
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