Story No. 1 – Country music legend dies: Henderson County is in mourning over the loss of Tony Douglas, a Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Fame inductee. He also owned and operated Papa T’s in Athens.
Why it is important: Tony was a well-known and much-loved member of the community.
Learn more: Jayson Larson at the Review had a good story, and here is his obituary.
Story No. 2 – College for All at AHS: The Murchison Foundation has provided the money so Athens High School has provided the way to allow AHS students attend college while still in school.
Why it is important: As AHS Principal Jami Ivey said, “The only way to change somebody’s life is through education.”
Learn more: We have that story this week.
Story No. 3 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The county celebrated the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday.
Why it is important: What we forget, we repeat.
Learn more: We were at the MLK Day parade and the Candlelight Vigil.
Story No. 4 – January is School Board Appreciation Month: Texas sets aside January to honor the members of local school boards.
Why it is important: Because these folks do a lot of work and get a lot of grief for little recognition.
Learn more: Henderson County Now listed all the school board members in the county this week.
Story No. 5 – Couple arrested for trying to sell baby: From the Are You Kidding Me Department comes the story of the Mabank couple who tried to sell a one-month-old baby.
Why it is important: Are you kidding me!
Learn more: The Review broke the story.
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ON TAP TONIGHT
The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals are scheduled to make a public appearance to promote their “Play 4 Kay” event today from 4-6 p.m. at McDonald’s in Athens. The team will have pink T-shirts and other pink items for purchase. They will also sign autographs. TVCC will participate in the national Play 4 Kay campaign during it’s game next Wednesday against Paris at 5:30 p.m.
Athens High School basketball and soccer teams are all on the road tonight.
Malakoff High School boys and girls basketball is home tonight to face Palmer.
Cross Roads High School boys and girls basketball teams are traveling to Kerens.
Eustace High School boys and girls basketball will be home to host Kemp.
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WHAT YOU MISSED
Murchison Foundation helps fund College for All at Athens High School.
State Rep. Lance Gooden writes from Austin.
Obituaries for Mary Lee Husketh and C.D. Smith.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT
The Review has a story about Tammi Branch discussing the personal cost of drunk driving.
The Tyler Paper reported on a retired dentist getting 20 years for killing his wife.
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