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Stomp Parkinson’s Disease for A Cure met on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Arabella of Athens. Athens elder law attorney Aubrey L. Jones, Jr., was the guest speaker on getting your house in order. Mr. Jones has a general law practice with focus on elder law which involves such areas as wills, guardianship, estate planning, and qualifying for government benefits for long-term nursing home care. He received his Associate Degree from TVCC, Bachelor Degree from University of Texas at Austin and his Law Degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston. He has been practicing law for over 25 years and most of it has been in Henderson County. He served as Interim County Judge in 2002, served on the Athens City Council from 2009-2014, served as former President of Henderson County Bar Association.

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The November Teachers and Employee of the Month were recently honored at the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon. They are (from left) Melissa Hallmark, a third-grade teacher at Bel Air Elementary; Robin Edlin, a first-grade teacher at South Athens Elementary; Leah Rayburn, a fifth-grade teacher at Central Athens Elementary; Andrea Patterson, a sixth-grade math teacher at Athens Middle School; Cody Smith, a chemistry and physics teacher at Athens High School; Jessica Hemann, a forensic science and anatomy/physiology teacher at Athens High School; and Kelly Burras, the Operations Center Employee of the Month. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Unofficial Results — All Boxes Reporting

Cross Roads ISD (4 seats)

*Shelly Robertson – 536
*Darren Himes – 487
*William “Russell” Giles Jr. – 503
Dustin Cook – 332
*Kevin Hazelip – 417
Shane Stanfield – 337

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Creation of Emergency Services District No. 11

*For – 1,176
Against – 356

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Malakoff ISD (3 seats)

*Peggy Dewberry – 1.063
Stephen Burkhalter – 664
*Duana Busch – 844
*Michael Kent Monroe – 841
Jerry Spiva – 826

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City of Caney City Bond Election

(The issuance of $191,000 tax bonds for constructing and equipping fire station)

*For – 73
Against – 12

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Brownsboro ISD (3 seats)

(Unexpired term, Gerald Ray Essary, unopposed)

Sean Ray – 1,518
*Cody Seale – 1,703
*Michele P. Rinehart – 1,713
*Steve Sanders – 1,560

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County Commissioner, Pct. 3

*Charles “Chuck” McHam ( R) – 6,224
Aleciah Joyce Sims (D) – 1,481

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Constable, Pct. 1

*Kay Langford ( R) – 1,699
Daryl K. Graham (D) – 1,012

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City of Coffee City, Mayor’s race (1 seat)

John Graham – 40
*Pam Drost – 105

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LOCAL RETURNS — EARLY VOTING ONLY

Cross Roads ISD (4 seats)

Shelly Robertson – 354
Darren Himes -302
William “Russell” Giles Jr. – 332
Dustin Cook – 223
Kevin Hazelip – 256
Shane Stanfield – 205

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Creation of Emergency Services District No. 11

For – 834
Against – 246

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Malakoff ISD (3 seats)

Peggy Dewberry – 656
Stephen Burkhalter – 438
Duana Busch – 523
Michael Kent Monroe – 543
Jerry Spiva – 518

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City of Caney City Bond Election

(The issuance of $191,000 tax bonds for constructing and equipping fire station)

For – 44
Against – 6

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Brownsboro ISD (3 seats)

(Unexpired term, Gerald Ray Essary, unopposed)

Sean Ray – 1,160
Cody Seale – 1,333
Michele P. Rinehart – 1,315
Steve Sanders – 1,187

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County Commissioner, Pct. 3

Charles “Chuck” McHam ( R) – 4,764
Aleciah Joyce Sims (D) – 1,084

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Constable, Pct. 1

Kay Langford ( R) – 1,294
Daryl K. Graham (D) – 752

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City of Coffee City, Mayor’s race (1 seat)

John Graham – 24
Pam Drost – 46

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