4. AMA: The GoBus. I answer another question about the county, this one dealing with that blue and white shuttle bus scooting around.
5. The Cross Roads ISD school board is scheduled to hold a special meeting this evening at 6 p.m. at the Administration Building. Facility planning is on the agenda.
The TVCC Lady Cardinals celebrated their sophomores after their final home game Saturday. (COURTESY PHOTO)
By Michael V. Hannigan
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
1. The Region XIV Basketball Championship tournament will be held this week at the Patriot Center on the campus of UT-Tyler. The TVCC Lady Cardinals are the first seed on the women’s side and will start play 1 p.m. Wednesday against Tyler Junior College. The TVCC Cardinals are the No. 8 seed on their side and will start play 1 p.m. Tuesday against Angelina.
The final report on the airplane accident that took the lives of Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna indicates there was no mechanical failure to cause the accident.
TxDOT says “crews this week are scheduled to perform edge-repair work on FM 317 east of Athens between FM 607 in Leagueville and FM 315 in New York, and on FM 607 between FM 804 and U.S. 175 in LaRue. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location.”
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The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the new shuttle service offered by the Chariot bus line. Above, Kim Hodges (left) presents Helen Thornton and Gates Community Church Pastor Alan Coleman with a token of appreciation. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO)
TOP 5 STORIES OF THE WEEK
Story 1 — Athens gets shuttle service: The Chariot Bus Lines is expanding to include a shuttle service inside the city of Athens starting Friday, March 1. Why it’s important: In a town with little in the way of public transportation, this is an important service. Read more: We had a story from the ribbon cutting.
Story 2 — City Council makes a splash: The Athens City Council approved more than $34,000 in funds and in-kind donations to the Spalsh Pad project this week. Why it’s important: The Splash Pad project is getting close to having enough money to break ground. Read more: Jayson Larson at the Review was on the story.
Story 3 — Reward increased for murdered assistant DA: The reward in case of murdered Kaufman County Assistant DA Mark Hasse has hit six figures. Why it’s important: The murderers are still on the loose. Read more: The Dallas Morning News crime blog reported the increase.
Story 4 — Athens sailor sentenced in Japan: US Navy sailor and Athens resident Christopher Browning was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping and robbing a woman in Japan. Why it’s important: Athens is in the international news. Read more:The Associated Press (here through ABC) covered the story.
Story 5 — Texas Independence Day: Saturday, March 2, is Texas Independence Day. Why it’s important: Because we’re Texans! Read more: Henderson County Commissioners’ Court approved a proclamation for the day, and we were there.
Softball sign-ups for the Henderson County Girls Softball Association have begun. Sign-ups will be Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cain Park.
Malakoff Teenage Baseball/Softball scheduled sign ups March 2 under the pavilion at Kilman field from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students from Malakoff, CrossRoads, Athens and Trinidad areas are eligible.
The Trinity Valley Community College Music Department will present a concert, titled “Our Musical Heritage, the Folk Music of America,” at 3 p.m. March 3. The concert will take place at Dogwood Church in Athens and there is no charge for admission. Dogwood Church is located at 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494 in Athens.
Trinity Valley Community College will host the Cruisin’ Cardinals Car Show from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 2 in the front parking lot of the Athens campus. The show is open to all makes and models of car, truck, motorcycle and boat. Registration for the show is $15 for a car or truck and $7 for a motorcycle or a boat. Awards will be given for best of show. Registration is not needed in advance, but can be done at the event. For more information, contact the TVCC Student Activities Office at 903-675-6252. The show proceeds will benefit students taking an alternative spring break in Romania to help orphans in need.
1. The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals and Mandy Weber raised almost $1,000 for the “Amazing Little Hearts Group” Wednesday night with their Hoops for Heart event.
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.
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.
