DAILY BRIEF: Still time to file for city council, school board elections

HOT TOPIC: Time is running out if you’d like to be a part of your local city council or school board.

The filing period for May city and school board elections closes next Friday, March 1.

Because of changes to the election cycle, not all cities or school districts are having an election this May. You can learn more on the reason for that by reading our explainer.

In the City of Athens, the two incumbents are the only ones who have filed so far: Mayor Jerry Don Vaught and Councilman Monte Montgomery.

At Athens ISD, all three incumbents have filed for reelection: Raymond Williams (Place 5), David Freeman (Place 6), and Robert Spears (Place 7). In addition, Blu Nicholson has filed for Place 5.

Other races around the county include the cities of Malakoff, Brownsboro, Gun Barrel City, Caney City and Eustace; and Eustace ISD.

This is your chance to take part in governing.

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WHAT YOU MISSED

State Sen. Robert Nichols filed legislation to help customers in Investor-Owned Utility rate cases.

Photos from the Cain Center Heart & Sole 5K.

Photos from the visit to Malakoff by the Texas AME bishop.

Obituaries: Travis Lee Perkins, Bill Bell, and Martha Louise Graham.

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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

The Henderson County Performing Arts Center has produced a video on bullying. The Review has a story. 

Men called to ‘Walk A Mile in Her Shoes’ to fight against sexual assault. 

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ON TAP

The Athens Hornets will take on Kilgore in bi-district basketball playoff action tonight at UT-Tyler. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Don’t forget the Keep Athens Beautiful “Organically Speaking” event scheduled for Thursday. 

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