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Daily Brief: Thursday, Feb. 21

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

1. Old Hospital Could Get Facelift: The Athens City Council yesterday heard about plans that could turn the old Henderson County Hospital into an assisted living facility for veterans.

2. Organically Speaking: Keep Athens Beautiful will be hosting TV news meteorologist Rebecca Miller 6 p.m. tonight at the Cain Center in an event touting the “benefits of living organically.”

3. Powerlifting Meet: The Athens Hornets powerlifting team will look to improve on last week’s nice showing when they travel to Fairfield tonight.

4. Athens ISD Meeting: The AISD school board will be holding its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. with administrator contracts — including cutting one position — on the agenda.

5. Playoff Teams Getting Ready: The Mabank Panthers are scheduled to take on Wills Point in the Area round of the playoffs tomorrow night. The game will be played at Forney ISD, but according to the MISD website, time is still to be determined. The Brownsboro Bears will take on Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 7 p.m. tomorrow at Pine Tree ISD.

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WHAT YOU MISSED

Motions moved forward in the Jackie Martez Guthrie murder trial.

The City of Malakoff is taking part in the Warrant Round-up.

TVCC is going to host a Hoops for Hope night.

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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

Lunker catfish is pulled out of the pond at Texas Freshwater Fishery Center. The Review has a story.

The Athens Tourism Department is getting the word out on the Top 10 things to do in Athens this summer.

State Sen. Robert Nichols says it is time to “pay the piper” in transportation.

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Athens finishes third in Tyler powerlifting meet

(PHOTO COURTESY ATHENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Courtesy the Athens Independent School District Facebook page

The Athens Hornets finished third overall at the Tyler Chapel Hill Powerlifting Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Athens scored 24 points behind the winner Lindale, which had 35 points. Bullard was 2nd with 25 points. Texarkana placed 4th with 21 points and Nacogdoches was 5th with 18 points.

Athens Ricardo Rodriguez placed 1st in the 114-pound class with a total of 765 pounds lifted, while José Rodriguez placed 1st in the 123-pound class had a total weight of 970, a personal best. John Arellano placed 1st in the SHW class with a total of 1,475 pounds, a personal best. Jose Rodriguez won the light platform award (Best Overall Lifter in the 114 – 165 class).

Alberto Martinez placed 8th in the 198-pounds class with a total of 1,035 pounds. Barrett Senycki placed 6th in the 198-pound class with a total of 980. Tyler Trussell placed 8th in the 242-pound class with a total of 1,135, a personal best. Brian Gutierrez placed 3rd in the 275-pound class with a total of 1,250, a personal best.

The following boy’s also competed for Athens: Osbablo Juarez in the 148-pound class, Dre’Tarious Chavis in the 181-pound class and Chad Walker 242-pound class.

Athens next powerlifting meet will be Thursday, Feb. 21, at Fairfield.

DAILY BRIEF: Motions in Guthrie murder trial set

HOT TOPIC: Pre-trial motions in the Jackie Martez Guthrie murder case were scheduled to begin today in Judge Dan Moore’s 173rd District Court, according to Henderson County judicial records.

The motions were originally scheduled for Jan. 15, but were postponed.

Guthrie is charged in connection with the shooting death of Chantel Barrett, 18.

Barrett was found dead in a Coffee City residence by police on Thursday, July 19, while responding to a call about gunshots. Guthrie, 23, was quickly identified as a suspect and a manhunt was initiated. The suspect was believed to have also kidnapped 19-year-old Tiffany Hurd, who was eight months pregnant with Guthrie’s child at the time.

Guthrie was arrested 24 hours later in Galveston. Hurd was with him in Galveston.

He also faces a charge of theft of a firearm.

At the time of his arrest, Guthrie was already serving probation for burglary of a habitation.

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WHAT YOU MISSED

Cain Center Heart N Sole results were posted.

There is still time to file for city council or school board seats.

The Athens Hornets stumbled in the playoffs, falling to Kilgore 67-51.

We are giving folks a chance to be in a Harlem Shake video.

Obituaries: Michael Aaron Magrill, Maycie Lavelle and Maggie Marie Alexander, and Donald L. Ellis.

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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

Athens EDC President Brian Malone was trying to drum up business in California last week. The Review has a story.

Tough choices for the Poynor Post Office.

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ON TAP

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

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Warrant Round-up Scheduled

Cities and counties will be conducting a coordinated state-wide Warrant Round-up this year in March. More than 240 law enforcement agencies from across the state will be serving warrants for arrest in the biggest-ever Warrant Round-up effort in Texas, which starts on March 1.

“For those with warrants, be warned that unless you paid in full to the Court Clerk, we will be serving warrants at residences, workplaces, and other locations,” Malakoff Municipal Judge Bill Burton announced. “Those with outstanding warrants should act immediately to avoid going to jail.”

To make a payment

To make a payment on an outstanding warrant, go to the Municipal Court location at 109 Melton, Malakoff, Texas. The payment window is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday; closed from noon – 1 p.m. for lunch.

Payments also may be mailed to the City of Malakoff Municipal Court, P.O. Box 1177 Malakoff, Texas 75148. Money orders and cashier’s checks are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted.
Note: if you choose to mail a payment, the warrant remains active until the payment is received and posted by the Municipal Court.

TVCC announces Hoops For Hope Day

It’s time to shoot hoops for hope.

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).

The college has proclaimed Wednesday, Feb. 27, as Hoops For Hope Day. The Lady Cardinals play San Jacinto at home that day at 5:30 p.m. and opportunities will be available for fans to contribute to the effort to raise funds.

ALHG provides support, information and resources to families affected by congenital heart defects in our area.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at birth. Many types of the heart defect exists, most of which either obstruct blood flow in the heart or vessels near it, or cause blood flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern.

The cause is very personal to Weber, as both her husband and daughter have CHD.

Among the opportunities for fans to contribute at the game will be the chance to purchase ribbons for $4 and a note for the wall. Donations will also be accepted.

The college is also inviting children from ALHG and others touched by the disease to be special guests at the game.

February is heart month and the college encourages fans to support Hoops For Hope Day.