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Obituary: Linda G. Odom
Funeral services for Linda G. Odom, 63, of Athens will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the First Baptist Church Cross Roads under the direction of Bro. Frank Upchurch with burial to...
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Obituary: Paula Ann Faver
It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Ann Faver announces her passing after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at the age of 72 years. Paula will be lovingly...
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PODCAST: Malakoff gets ready for Teague
The Malakoff Tigers will kick off the 2018 regular season by hosting rival Teague Friday night. Michael V. Hannigan talks to Coach Jamie Driskell about the summer and the upcoming game. … PLUS the...
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Tyler District A.M.E. churches celebrate
First Lady of the Tyler District Sis. Mavis Muse, left, and Presiding Elder Rev. Mittie C. Muse, Sr., center, listens as Sis. Beverly Nutall gives the occasion and express to them what they mean to the...
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PODCAST: Brownsboro travels to Athens to start 2018 season
The Athens Hornets open up the 2018 football season at home by hosting the Brownsboro Bears with the Highway 31 Championship at stake. In this episode, Coach Paul Essary talks about the game, the...
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Obituary: Peggy Jean Hall
Peggy Jean Hall, 73, of Athens passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nashville, AR, on June 6, 1945, to the late Luther and Berna Dean Ray....
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Around the Town: Talking about the Michels
Loretta Humble By Loretta Humble/Around the Town I met Karen and Wren Michels in 2010, when they opened Peas in the Pod restaurant in Malakoff. The food was great, and I went there often. But I soon...
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Denton graduates as Economic Development Master Practitioner
Lisa Denton, AEDC Executive Director, graduates as one of the nation’s first Economic Development Master Practitioners from the Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program, the most advanced...
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Three local campuses earn all available distinctions
Three Henderson County schools were among the 400 campuses that achieved a Met Standard rating in the 2018 state accountability system and also earned all distinction designations applicable to their...
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Highway 334 bridge project funding approved
Lance Gooden (UPDATE 5:50 pm: Adds quotes from Lance Gooden and Jo Ann Hanstrom. ) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN Funding for the Highway 334 bridge project on Cedar Creek Lake was approved today,...
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12 Observations from the Hornets 42-29 loss to Brownsboro
By Michael V. Hannigan/HC Brownsboro beat Athens, 42-29, in Friday night’s season opener that was marred by mistakes, penalties and turnovers from both teams. The win sends the Highway 31 Champions...
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Opinion: The City of Athens needs a plan
By Michael Hannigan/HCN The Athens City Council is facing tough decisions during a very tight budget year, according to officials. There are a number of reasons the City finds itself in this place, but...
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Obituary: Betty Louise Scott
Betty Louise Scott, 72, of Athens passed away on August 31, 2018. She was born on November 6, 1945 to Grady Lee Holt and Lillian Margie Holt. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband...
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Obituary: James Vernon Waggoner
James Vernon Waggoner made his last and final journey Saturday, September 1, 2018. James was 86 years old, born December 8, 1931, in Collinsville, TX, to Cecil Gervace Waggoner and Myrtle Priscilla...
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Obituary: Timothy Scott Gilbert
Funeral services for Timothy Scott Gilbert of Mabank are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. “Scotty” passed...
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Six-month old dies after being left in car
Jackson Tetrick Press release A six-month-old girl died Thursday after being left in a vehicle all day, and her father was charged with criminally negligent homicide, according to Henderson County...
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The reasons why the City of Athens is facing a tight budget
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Athens City Council is expected to vote on the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2019 fiscal year Monday night. The tax rate will stay the same as last year. That part...
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10 Observations from a crazy night in Eustace
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN EUSTACE — I have covered some strange football in my time, but Friday night’s game in Eustace was one for the books. It included two lightning delays before finally ending...
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Body of missing woman found in Athens
Diana Musella Press release The body of a woman reported missing last month has been found in a partially secluded location in Athens. On August 8, 2018, Diana Lynn Musella, 75, of Athens, called her...
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Handing out game balls from TVCC’s 37-24 loss to Tyler
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN TVCC dropped a conference home game Saturday night and fell to 1-2 on the season. The Tyler Apaches (1-2) rolled to a 37-24 win over the Cardinals behind the power of their...
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