Jeris’ Journey: Former Tiger’s life-changing decision pays off
Jeris Hall looks ripped now, but after college this MHS grad tipped the scales at 293 pounds. By Chip Souza Special to The News When Jeris Hall looked at the man in the mirror, he did not like what was...
View ArticleFirst baby of 2012
Samantha Curry holds her daughter, Aleigia Shamlin, at ETMC Athens. Aleigia was the first baby to be born at the hospital in the new year. She arrived at 8:41 a.m. Jan 1, 2012, weighing 5 pounds, 5...
View ArticleValentines for Vets
Students from Malakoff Elementary School made Valentine’s Day cards as part of the Valentines for Veterans program, which delivers the cards to “ hospitalized veterans at the Dallas Veterans...
View ArticleTool mourns loss of council member
By Barbara Gartman MediaOne L.L.C. TOOL – Tool City Councilman Dennis Jay Candage died at his home suddenly, early Tuesday. Candage has served on the Tool City Council since May, 2010. He and his wife,...
View ArticleBlack History Scholarship Banquet this Saturday
By Delanda S. Johnson Special to the News The last event by the Henderson County Black History Committee for the month of February – but not the last event for the rest of the year – is the Annual...
View ArticleRope Myers jousts for family, God
By Michael V. Hannigan The News Staff The History Channel is bringing back what it calls the first extreme sport: jousting. And PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler and form er Henderson County resident...
View ArticleThe Movement Movement: ‘World Guy’ walks for diabetes awareness
The World Guy (Erik Bendl) poses for a photo with Gun Barrel City business woman Lulu Groom Thursday afternoon on Loop 7 in Athens. Bendl is walking across the state to raise awareness about diabetes....
View ArticleFBC pastor lands statewide position
By Michael V. Hanniga It is easy to call Nathan Lorick a rising star. The 31-year-old was recently elected to be the evangelism director for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention after five years...
View ArticleCross Roads grad provides deaf interpretation for VP debate
By Michael V. Hannigan The News Staff Interpreter for the deaf Lisa (Rakestraw) LeDonne was already facing her greatest professional challenge before she saw her partner being escorted away in...
View ArticleJP Henry Ashford dead
Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace and Malakoff Municipal Judge Henry Ashford died today of an apparent heart attack, a county source confirmed. There are no other details at this time.
View ArticleMalakoff High School student killed in car wreck
By Erik Walsh The News Staff SEAGOVILLE–A Malakoff High School student was killed Sunday in a wreck on U.S. Highway 175 just outside Seagoville. Jamiya Givens Williams, 16, was a sophomore. Also...
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