Athens High School culinary arts teacher Jennifer Gorell was invited to participate for the third year in the celebrity chef demonstrations at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Gorell showed onlookers how to make apple crisps topped with whipped cream and salted caramel drizzle, and then shared samples. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Category: People
Military News: Rinn Promoted
Ryan Dalton Rinn was promoted to Senior Airman yesterday at McConnell AFB Wichita, Kansas. He is the son of Donna Rinn of Malakoff.
Congratulations, American Idol Contestant Trey Jackson
Congratulations to Malakoff’s Trey Jackson who will be moving on in the American Idol competition. Trey competed in the first round last Friday in Dallas.
Georgi Lichtenberg Wins Karate Trophies
Georgi Lichtenberg, 12, a green belt at the Athens Karate School, attended the Texas X State Karate Championships in Bedford, Texas on Saturday, Sept. 20, and won First Place (State Champion in her division) in kata (forms) competition and 2nd place in weapons forms competition. Georgi is the daughter of Dr Byron and Tamara Lichtenberg of Athens.
Key Club Donation
Lexi Lassiter, Key Club President from Athens ISD shown here accepting a donation from Will Traxson, owner of the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. The donation is for glow necklaces to be sold to support the Hornets in their blacklight pep rally. It was a huge success for the newly formed club’s first event. (From the Athens Kiwanis Club Facebook page)