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City moves forward with Gallagher Construction on Cain Center project
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Athens City Council took a step forward on the Cain Center project Friday, according to City Councilman Ed McCain. In a Facebook video posted Friday evening, McCain said...
View ArticleMalakoff Homecoming Court 2017
It is Homecoming Week in Malakoff! Homecoming Court includes: Seniors: back row, from left, Adonia Dixon-Thomas, Coby Wilbanks, Desmond Sims, Judd Miller, Wes Jackson; front row, Ari Tart, Eden White,...
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Obituary: Erma ‘Jackie Jo’ Snowden
Erma “Jackie Jo” Snowden passed away on September 30, 2017. She was 88 years old. She was born on September 28, 1929 to Jobe Edward and Addie May Jackson Crabtree. She was preceded in death by her...
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Obituary: Bobby F. Abernathy
Bobby F. Abernathy died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at age 84. He was born in Athens, Texas on June 25, 1933. Bob attended Henderson County Junior College and received an award in 1980 for outstanding...
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Sarah Maples Chapter DAR opens up new year
Awards were given out to those who completed the who completed the New Members Course . (Courtesy photo Press release The Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had its first...
View ArticleJob Fair scheduled for Wednesday at the TVCC SUB
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Need a job? Then the TVCC Student Union Building is the place to be Wednesday morning. Workforce Solutions of East Texas, the Athens Economic Development Corporation and...
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Republican Jeff Weinstein kicks off campaign for Henderson County Judge
Press release Republican attorney and businessman Jeff Weinstein kicked off his campaign for Henderson County Judge this morning in hopes of succeeding two-term Judge Richard Sanders who will not be...
View ArticleRetired School Personnel Association meeting
The Henderson County Retired School Personnel Association opened its September meeting with members rolling out a barrel as they sang “Roll Out The barrel” and “The More We Get Together” while the...
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Sheriff’s Office Officers of the Quarter
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Richard Miller, Cpl. Kenneth Slaton, and Communications Officer Billie Epperson for their outstanding...
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Sheriff releases sketch of suspect in deputy assault
Press release Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse today released an artist’s sketch of a suspect wanted in the assault of one of his Deputies last week. “If you see this man, call us,” Hillhouse...
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TVCC Beef Cattle Team scores wins in Tulsa
Trinity Valley Community College’s Beef Cattle Show Team competed in the Open Charolais division at the Tulsa State Fair on September 30, bringing home first place in Spring Yearling Bulls and Junior...
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Mays found competent to be executed
Randall Wayne Mays Press release Randall Wayne Mays was found competent to be executed this week. On May 17, 2007, Randall Wayne Mays took the life Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Ogburn and...
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Congratulations, Athens ISD
Athens High School and South Athens Elementary recently received banners of achievement celebrating both campuses’ performance on the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings. At the high...
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Athens native and legend Vivian Castleberry dies at 95
Vivian Anderson Castleberry By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator Vivian Anderson Castleberry, one of Athens’ brightest daughters, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the age...
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Athens City Council approves Gallagher Construction for Cain Center renovations
Press release The Athens City Council met in Special Session on Friday, September 29, 2017 to discuss and consider all matters related to entering into an agreement with Gallagher Construction Company,...
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10 Awards from Malakoff’s 49-14 homecoming win over Groesbeck
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Tim Howard and I live streamed (audio only) Malakoff Homecoming Friday night as the Tigers beat Groesbeck, 49-14, to improve to 5-0 and 2-0 in district play. We hand out 10...
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Winn steps down from Athens City Council
Councilwoman Toni Garrard Clay and Councilman Tres Winn chat after Monday’s City Council meeting. By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Athens City Councilman Tres Winn announced his resignation during the...
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Obituary: Bobby Joe Rogers
Funeral Services for Bobby Joe Rogers, 67, of Athens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Karen Belknap officiating. Interment will follow...
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Event highlights our diversity
Mrs. Leilani Smith Tyler Branch Manager for Telco Plus Credit Union spoke about her Hawaiian heritage. Here she is showing a hand carved wooden cake lid that has been in her family for generations. By...
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Burn Ban expires in Henderson County
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The two-week burn ban initiated by Commissioners’ Court on Sept. 26 expired this morning without any action. Henderson County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg said the ban was...
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