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Malakoff’s Judd Miller to play at TVCC
Malakoff QB Judd Miller signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play for Trinity Valley Community College. (Courtesy photo) The post Malakoff’s Judd Miller to play at TVCC appeared first on...
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Obituary: Amanda ‘Mandy’ Colleen Wilbanks
Amanda “Mandy” Colleen Wilbanks passed away on February 1, 2018 in Fairfield, Texas. She was born in Dallas on July 22, 1974 to W.C. McWhorter and Anita Arnold McWhorter. She was preceded in death by...
View ArticleObituary: Hazel Denman
Hazel Denman of Dallas passed away on February 5, 2018 in Mesquite TX. She was born on September 28, 1919 to James M. Gray and Olivia Elizabeth Humphries Gray. Funeral Services will be At 11 a.m....
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Obituary: Jose Ochoa
A wonderful father, grandfather, and friend entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2018. Jose Ochoa, age 83 of Trinidad, TX passed away in Athens. Jose was born September 11, 1934 in Penitas, TX to...
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Athens Chamber to host business speed dating at luncheon
The Athens Chamber of Commerce has your Valentine’s date. With this month’s chamber luncheon falling on Feb. 14, organizers are putting something a little different together: a business speed dating...
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AHS Debate aims for 5th straight title
Athens High School debaters are aiming to be UIL champions for the fifth year in a row. During the District 18-4A meet held in Athens this week, two AHS teams qualified for state. Jose Sanchez and...
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Meet and greet scheduled for new Athens City Manager
Press release The City Council of the City of Athens is pleased to announce the hiring of Elizabeth Borstad as City Manager for the City of Athens. The City Council unanimously voted to approve the...
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AHS vocalist earns top seat for fourth year
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator Jacob Moore just did something astonishing. The Athens High School Varsity Choir member earned a first chair in the Texas All-State Mixed Choir for...
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Obituary: Martha Nell Franklin
Martha Nell Franklin of Opelika went to be with her heavenly father on February 7, 2018 while surrounded by loved ones. Martha was born in Athens April 9, 1947 to Roy and Helen Featherston and was a...
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Obituary: Steven Allen Buie
Steven Allen Buie was born on January 14, 1949 to Mother, Clover Davis (Rutherford) Buie and father Aaron Watts Buie of Corsicana, Texas. Steve, as a teenager, joined the Navy. He had been drafted into...
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Obituary: Carl Leroy Anderson
Carl Leroy Anderson of Athens, Texas was born on April 12, 1939 in Seminole, Oklahoma and passed away on February 8, 2018 at home with his wife by his side at the age of 78. A Memorial Service is...
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Because kindness rocks
Members of the Athens Middle School National Junior Honor Society celebrate acts of kindness this month. One of the ways they are doing that is by creating “rocks of kindness,” which they will be...
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AHS choir qualifies several for state contest
Athens High School choir students made a strong showing at the Region 21 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest Feb. 2 in Tyler. All 26 vocalists received strong marks from judges, with 10 qualifying for the...
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TVCC men beat Paris, lead conference
By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information Trinity Valley Community College sports notes: MEN’S BASKETBALL The seventh-ranked Cardinals picked the perfect time for a complete-game performance. The Region...
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County jail passes state inspection
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse Press release The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspected and approved of the operation of the Henderson County Jail following its recent unannounced review late last week....
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Man arrested on drug charges in Seven Points
Gary Ramsey Press release Henderson County Deputies were looking Sunday afternoon for a woman wanted on outstanding warrants when they found and arrested a man with methamphetamines and several pipes...
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Singing for the heart
Members of the Athens High School Varsity Choir deliver a singing valentine to Central Athens Elementary pre-schooler Xavi Mendoza — whose reaction is priceless. Athens High School Choirs delivered...
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Around the Town: Big sale you do not want to miss
Taegan and Laken. By Loretta Humble/Around the Town I have got to make this interesting, because I really need you to read it all. I need you to understand my problems. You see I’ve got a granddaughter...
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Obituary: Joyce Faye Henshaw
Funeral services for Joyce Faye Henshaw, 70, of Athens are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with Pastor Chuck Hinton officiating....
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