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The Henderson County Performing Arts Center will present “The Baby Boomer Comedy Show” starring Jan McInnis and Kent Rader Friday, March 18, at the Athens Country Club.
Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8.
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By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist
Maggie Sue Spencer doesn’t live in Athens or go to school here. But the first day of every week at South Athens Elementary has been designated “Maggie Sue Monday.”
“Most people here don’t know Maggie, but they know she’s my family and they love her because they love me. That’s huge,” said Brandi Spencer.
Spencer teaches third grade at South Athens Elementary. She met Maggie Sue — now a seventh grader at Kaufman Junior High — when the youngster had just turned 4. Not long after, she became Maggie Sue’s stepmom. Spencer describes Maggie Sue as a peacemaker and an outgoing, bubbly cowgirl. “She always seems to have a smile on her face, even now.”
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The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Simpson Hearing Center Thursday. Simpson Hearing Center is located at 603 South Palestine Street in Athens. Phone: 903-670-1290. They are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Photo via Athens Chamber of Commerce Facebook page)
Athens High School 2009 graduate and baseball player Kyle Jones was killed tragically in a pipeline incident in August 2013. At the Athens ISD school board meeting Monday, Feb. 22, his family presented a $50,000 donation to the school district. As part of the settlement between the companies that were alleged to be responsible for Kyle’s death, his estate set aside the $50,000 to be used by AISD to enhance the softball and baseball complexes.
The Jones family is very appreciative of the efforts of Athens ISD Superintendent Blake Stiles, who was very helpful in assisting the family with their decision to make this donation. It is believed that this is the largest private, non-foundation, charitable gift ever made to AISD.
“We are touched by this very personal and meaningful gift from the Jones family,” said AISD Superintendent Blake Stiles. “This donation ensures that Kyle’s legacy will be known for generations to come. We are grateful to have received such generosity and to be a part of his lasting legacy.”
Pictured are attorney Jeff Weinstein of the Weinstein Law, Terry Jones, Blake Stiles, Russell Jones and attorney Andrew Howard of of Shore Chan DuPumpo, LLP. (Courtesy photo)