Daily Brief: Wednesday, Feb. 27

posterFIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

1. Trinity Valley Community College and the Lady Cardinals are teaming up with faculty member Mandy Weber to raise funds for the East Texas chapter of the Amazing Little Hearts Group (ALHG) tonight. 

2. The Athens City Council approved more than $34,000 in funds and in-kind donations to the Spalsh Pad project this week.

3. Friday is the final day to file for local city council and school board elections. 

4. We sat down with Athens EDC President Brian Malone to talk about job creation as part of our AMA (Ask Michael Anything) series.

5. High School basketball is over for this season with last night’s losses to Mabank (60-42 against Pleasant Grove) and LaPoynor (49-47 to Kerens) in Regional Quarterfinal action.

WHAT YOU MISSED

A Eustace Middle School student earned the prestigious Black Lion Award. 

I posted a photo album from last night’s Mabank Panthers playoff game. 

Cross Roads Little Dribblers will be hosting a tournament March 11-16. 

WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

Looks like there will be major cuts to the Post Office in LaPoynor. (The Review)

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