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By Lydia Holley/Special to HCN

Master Gardener Bob Erickson will present “Where Did Our Food Come From?” on Tuesday, March 20, 5:30 p.m., Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library, 121 S. Prairieville, Athens. Erickson’s presentation covers the ways and means of how our food has evolved and become more widely available. This presentation is a part of Henderson County Master Gardener’s ‘Learn at the Library’ series, presented on the third Tuesday of each month. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Although we now go to the grocery store to choose from a smorgasbord of food from many countries, this has not always been the case. Many developments in transportation and hybridization occurred for this to happen. After hearing this presentation, you will look at food a little differently knowing all that had to occur for us to have such a variety of foods available.

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UNOFFICIAL TOTALS – EARLY VOTING AND 27 of 27 REPORTING …

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

** Congressional District No. 5 (Henderson County Only)

Jason Wright – 1,177
David Williams – 232
Lance Gooden – 5,553
Bunni Pounds – 1,441
Kenneth Sheets – 507
Danny Campbell – 158
Sam Deen – 1,114
Charles Lingerfelt – 59

** State Representative District No. 4 (Henderson County Only)

Ashley McKee – 3,667
Earl Brunner – 228
Keith Bell – 1,145
Stuart Spitzer – 3,690

** County Judge

Wade McKinney – 5,869
Jeff Weinstein – 4,221

** County Commissioner Pct. 2

Scott Tuley – 1,060
Joshua Bardwell – 406
David Conner – 790

** County Commissioner Pct. 4

Kelly Harris – 1,227
Ken Geeslin – 1,819

** Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2

Kevin Pollock – 1,479
Dale Blaylock – 1,037

** Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5

Patrick Gresham – 657
Belinda Garrison Brownlow – 867
Rick Simmons – 370

** County Repubican Chairman

Betty Holland – 6,363
Anne Sherrill – 2,297

** Precinct Chair 1T

Danny Beavers – 144
Penny Wilson – 78

** Precinct Chair 3B

Rosemary Parmley – 304
Danny Sessums – 175

** Pct. 4 Republican Chairman

Don Geddie – 470
Steve Foster – 317

*** DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY — There were no contested races at the county level.

We went live from the construction at the Scott Street ground storage tank in Athens Thursday afternoon.

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By Delanda S. Johnson/Special to HCN

As February kicks off with month long of events, the Henderson County Black History Committee first event was held Sunday, Feb. 4, with its annual “We Love Our Youth” program. The program was hosted by Rev. Zachary Jackson, Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Malakoff. The National theme for Black History Month is “African-Americans in Times of War” with the subtheme, “If only.” (2 Samuel 23:13-17)

The program opened with Bro. Chauncey Hogg and H. C. B. H. C. member Bro. Derryl Jackson setting the atmosphere for a spirit filled event.
The youth of the Henderson County the participated were: Antioch Baptist Church/Malakoff, Mt. Providence Baptist Church/Athens, and Darty’s Temple C.O.G. I. C./Malakoff. All displayed their unique talents in serving the Lord.

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Press release

A game room in the Malakoff area was closed down by a team of Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office Thursday, and two people were arrested.

Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said law enforcement suspected the illegal activity was occurring at the Hippy Hut Game Room on State Highway 31 in Malakoff, and served a search warrant issued by 392nd District Court Judge Scott McKee.

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