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AEDC announces second call for Business Assistance Grant applications
AEDC’s Business Assistance Grant program encourages exterior improvements to properties located within the designated beautification area, along the western and northern corridors of Athens. Businesses...
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Lady Cardinals sweep Paris
By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information The Lady Cardinals had the brooms out Wednesday afternoon at Drumgoole Field at Cain Park. And the bats! The Lady Cardinals combined for 34 hits, including three...
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Obituary: Kerri Rayburn Godwin
Kerri Rayburn Godwin was born July 20, 1964 in Italy, TX to Don R. Godwin and Gladys Williams Godwin. He passed away on April 5, 2018 in Chandler, TX. Kerri is survived by his parents, his siblings:...
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Obituary: Mary Isabelle Eoff Dunnington
Mary Isabelle Eoff Dunnington passed away on April 4, 2018 in Athens, TX surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 14, 1931 to “Dee” Randolph Eoff and Berniece Boyd Eoff. She was preceded in...
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Child Abuse Prevention proclamation ceremony set for April 10
Pinwheels are planted on the square in Athens for child abuse victims in 2017. Area nonprofits and officials will come together again this year to plant pinwheels on the west lawn of the courthouse...
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AMS treble choir wins Sweepstakes
The Athens Middle School Treble Choir won the much-heralded Sweepstakes Award by earning perfect scores at the Middle School UIL Concert and Sight Reading Competition in Carthage on April 5. The...
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Obituary: John Calvin Oberg, Jr.
John Calvin Oberg Jr., 69, of Athens, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2018 of complications with Lewy Body Dementia. The memorial service was held Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home....
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Black History Committee receives TVEC grant
Pictured, from left, HCBHC member Marcus Hornbuckle, TVEC Public Relations Representative Kari Wilmeth, and Delanda S. Johnson. (Courtesy photo) receives $2,000 for the HCBHC scholarship fund. By...
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Obituary: Patricia Lynn Renfroe
Patricia Lynn Renfroe, age 56, passed away on April 8, 2018 in Athens. She was born on October 11, 1961, to Newton E. Renfroe and Floy A. Wilson Renfroe. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
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Square Foot Gardening presentation scheduled
By Lydia Holley/Special to HCN Henderson County Master Gardener Association (HCMGA) will host HCMGA intern Susan Skommesa as she presents “Square Foot Gardening” on Tuesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. at the...
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Obituary: Billy Wayne Dowell
Billy Wayne Dowell, age 81, passed away on April 8, 2018 in Athens. He was born in Athens on January 6, 1937 to Orbie Ray and Katie Parrot Dowell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his dear...
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Juvenile arrested on arson charge
Press release A juvenile has been arrested on arson charges, according to the Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office. Henderson County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg, along with the Westside Volunteer Fire...
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Obituary: Callie Frances Tidmore Fulgham
Callie Frances Tidmore Fulgham, a very loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away April 14, 2018 at the age of 92 at her home in Star Harbor. Visitation will...
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Beef Cattle Team wins at convention
Five Trinity Valley Community College Agriculture and Ranch Management students competed at the 2018 Texas Junior College Agriculture Association (TJCAA) Convention held April 11-13 at West Texas...
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Two arrested on arson charges
Press release Around 11:16 a.m. Friday, March 30, two structure fires were reported on CR 2502 in the Payne Springs VFD coverage area. Six fire departments responded to find both structures fully...
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Grand Jury Report – April 19
Henderson County District Attorney Mark Hall reported that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the January-July 2018 term returned the following indictments. In addition, 10 cases are indicted under...
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Master Gardener’s Plant Sale shares nature’s wonders
Press release The Henderson County Master Gardener’s annual plant sale will be held on April 28, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Henderson County Senior Citizen’s Center, 3356 State Hwy 31 E, Athens...
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Around the Town: Looking for trees and talking to Jessica
Jessica Crye with Sam. By Loretta Humble/Around the Town Do you have any trees you’d like to get rid of? Particularly any dead ones that aren’t rotten yet. However, Jimmy Carter might be interested in...
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Athens native excels in math, science and music
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator Yuvia Leon describes herself as “a STEM sort of person.” For those of you not in the know, that’s education shorthand for science, technology,...
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TVCC Welding hosts high school projects show
Trinity Valley Community College welding instructor Tom Sheram has announced the department’s first Welding Project Show, scheduled for Friday, April 27. Students from Texas high schools will display...
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