FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
1. Old Hospital Could Get Facelift: The Athens City Council yesterday heard about plans that could turn the old Henderson County Hospital into an assisted living facility for veterans.
2. Organically Speaking: Keep Athens Beautiful will be hosting TV news meteorologist Rebecca Miller 6 p.m. tonight at the Cain Center in an event touting the “benefits of living organically.”
3. Powerlifting Meet: The Athens Hornets powerlifting team will look to improve on last week’s nice showing when they travel to Fairfield tonight.
4. Athens ISD Meeting: The AISD school board will be holding its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. with administrator contracts — including cutting one position — on the agenda.
5. Playoff Teams Getting Ready: The Mabank Panthers are scheduled to take on Wills Point in the Area round of the playoffs tomorrow night. The game will be played at Forney ISD, but according to the MISD website, time is still to be determined. The Brownsboro Bears will take on Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 7 p.m. tomorrow at Pine Tree ISD.
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WHAT YOU MISSED
Motions moved forward in the Jackie Martez Guthrie murder trial.
The City of Malakoff is taking part in the Warrant Round-up.
TVCC is going to host a Hoops for Hope night.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT
Lunker catfish is pulled out of the pond at Texas Freshwater Fishery Center. The Review has a story.
The Athens Tourism Department is getting the word out on the Top 10 things to do in Athens this summer.
State Sen. Robert Nichols says it is time to “pay the piper” in transportation.
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