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ACPA Storm boys and girls sweep past Full Armor Academy

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Both ACPA basketball teams picked up another district win Tuesday evening vs. Henderson-Full Armor Academy. The Lady Storm got things started with a 62-17 victory to improve their district 5-1A record to 2-1. Lani Compton lead all scorers with 19 points. Gracie Millar added 11, Ashley Loflin 8, Alexa Koerth 7, Haley Gaytan 6, Jasmine McCormick and Mikenna Rainwater 4, and Madison Fowler 3.

The #8 ACP boys team had a 70’s throw back night and improved their district record to 3-0 with a 81-27 win. The Storm were led by Zay Ridgle with 28, Kaenan Nix 17, and Micah Santelli had 10.

Both teams are back in action Friday night as they travel to Longview to play St. Mary’s Catholic School.

Events scheduled to honor Dr. King

By Delanda S. Johnson/Special To The HCN

As we prepare to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s holiday, we as African-Americans must take a closer look at ourselves.

On Saturday, January 14, Johnson Chapel A. M. E. Church will celebrate the dream with a “Gospel Explosion.” This will be a gospel concert starting at 6:30 p.m.

Then on Monday, January 16, the Henderson County Black History Committee will honor Rev. Dr. King with a Candlelight Vigil at the New Hope Corinth C. M. E. Church starting at 7 p.m.

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Obituary: Judy Kaye (Whitley) Fulton

Memorial services for Judy Kaye(Whitley) Fulton 57, Athens have been scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Saturday December 31, 2016 at Clearview Bible Church, 32651 FM 47, Canton, Texas 75103.
She was born April 26, 1959 in Perryton, Texas to the late James Wayne and Venetta Lynn Parkhill Whitley. She had been a resident of Athens for many years and had been a certified nursing assistant most of her life.

She is was preceded in death by her parents, brother; James “Lee” Whitley, sisters; Kathern Sirmans, Bertha Clark, son; Randy Rios, daughter; Jessica Rios.

Survivors include her husband, John Fulton, mother-in-law; Glenda Fulton, Children; Ricky Rios, Christi Rios, step-children; JP and Victor Fulton, brothers; Elvin Parkhill, Robert Whitley, Hansel Whitley, Jerral Whitley, sisters; Barbara Maislin, Rita Whitley, Sandra Whitley and 9 grandchildren.

If you would like to leave a message of condolence or light a memorial for the family you may do so at www.carroll-lehr.com.

APEF, AISD celebrate grants given to teachers

Athens Public Education Foundation President Sarah Grey presents the Athens ISD Board of Trustees with a symbolic check for $29,597 — the amount of funding that was given out by APEF to district teachers on Dec. 15 in education innovation grants. Pictured with Grey, who is holding the check, are (from left) trustees Eric Smith, Alicea Elliott, Renda Garner, Steve McElhany, Robert Risko, Bob Spears and Superintendent Blake Stiles.