TVCC Beef Cattle Show Team Shines In Fort Worth Stock Show

cowThe Beef Cattle Team at Trinity Valley Community College made a strong showing in tough competition at the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show this past weekend.

“Our students did an outstanding job representing the college our ag/ranch management program,” said instructor Mar Robinson. Continue reading “TVCC Beef Cattle Show Team Shines In Fort Worth Stock Show”

Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught Files for Re-election

Jerry Don Vaught

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Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught has filed to seek re-election.

Vaught has been on the City Council for eight years this coming May, and has worked diligently to help get Athens to progress in growth and prosper with economy.

“Athens has an incredible opportunity to grow and develop into a flourishing city,” Vaught said, “but we have to continue to work hard to attract more retail and manufacturing jobs to Athens. I want to continue to work hard for all the citizens to make Athens flourish.”

“As mayor I will continue to work with Athens Economic Development Corporation to help attract businesses to Athens and keep current businesses in Athens,” Vaught said. “As mayor, I have been on multiple business trips to assist AEDC in recruiting businesses to Athens. I feel it is my duty to work on assisting AEDC to get businesses to Athens for the sake of the citizens.” Continue reading “Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught Files for Re-election”

Steve Green Receives Board Certification in Criminal Law

Steve Green
Steve Green

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Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) announced Steven R. Green received Board Certification in Criminal Law making him a criminal defense attorney under the US constitution. Green currently practices in Athens where he is a solo practitioner in the law office of Steven R. Green, Attorney and Counselor at Law. With twо decades оf courtroom еxреrіеnсе аnd ѕuссеѕѕ, Scott Nolan оffеrѕ thе high-quality criminal dеfеnѕе thаt еvеrу client nееdѕ whеn fасіng criminal сhаrgеѕ in thе Fаіrfаx and Mаnаѕѕаѕ areas. You can go official site for FAIRFAX CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY.

Board Certification is a voluntary designation program certifying Texas attorneys in 21 specific areas of law. Board Certified attorneys must be licensed for at least five years, devote a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least three years, attend continuing education seminars, pass an evaluation by fellow lawyers and judges and pass a 6-hour written examination.

“A criminal defense lawyer has to do something extra to get certified and then they have to continue to work and acquire knowledge in their specialty area to remain certified. You could say it is a life-long commitment,” said R. Hal Moorman, Chairman of the TBLS Board of Directors. Continue reading “Steve Green Receives Board Certification in Criminal Law”

Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Indian Harbor

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On Jan. 29, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office narcotics Investigator Kendell Wellman obtained information which lead to the issuance of the search warrant on a residence in the Indian Harbor subdivision. At approximately 5 p.m., HCSO Chief Deputy Hillhouse, Captain Bryan Tower, Lieutenant Severn, Investigators Gray, Powers, Long, Webb, Langford, Gabbard, Wellman and Beddingfield executed the search warrant in the 6100 block of Cheyenne Trail in Indian Harbor.

Once inside the residence investigators located a quantity of suspected methamphetamine as well as paraphernalia commonly used in the packaging and distribution of methamphetamine. Denease Grant, an occupant of the residence, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and transported to the Henderson County Jail. Bond has been set at $5,500.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

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At approximately 12:38 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, Henderson County Sheriff Office Sergeant Jeromey Rose was at the intersection of FM 3054 and Highway 198 near Cedar Creek Lake area of Henderson County.

Sergeant Rose observed a vehicle travelling south bound on FM 3054 that failed to use turn indicator required distance and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection. Sergeant Rose identified the driver as Devorice Washington and the passenger to be Kimberly Welch. Continue reading “Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests”