Henderson County District Attorney Mark Hall reported that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the July 2018 term returned the following indictments. In addition, 20 cases are indicted under seal.
City of Athens welcomes new Planning and Development Services Director Audrey Sloan
Press release
The City of Athens is proud to announce the recent hire of Audrey Sloan as the City’s new Director of Development Services. Ms. Sloan joined the City of Athens team just a couple of weeks ago after working for seven years as the Planning and Zoning Manager for the City of Corsicana. Ms. Sloan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Texas and a Master of Architecture from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. Sloan joins the City with a great amount of knowledge and experience for the role and holds a variety of professional certifications, including her license as a Residential Plans Examiner with the International Code Council.
Athens Middle School plans creative uses for grant funds
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
Students at Athens Middle School will be sitting pretty when they return from Christmas break this year. They could also be sitting on a balance ball or a sofa or a wobble seat or bungee chair. And if they’re tired of sitting, some of them may choose standing desks.
Flexible seating is being purchased thanks to a $232,000 grant awarded to the middle school by the Texas Education Agency. Half of that goes to a consulting firm matched to the campus by the grant requirements. The firm specializes in social-emotional learning and will have a presence on campus. The remaining $116,000 will be spent primarily — though not entirely — on non-traditional classroom seating.
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Henderson County Jail passes inspection
Press release
Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse today said the Jail he oversees passed the annual, mandatory, surprise inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
“The Commission does a great job making sure facilities across the state are in compliance, and I am more than pleased they approve of our operation,” Hillhouse said. “Our average jail population this year has been 366 inmates.”
Athens woman shot and killed Sunday night
Press release
An Athens woman was found shot Sunday evening in a north Athens neighborhood. April Nicole Taylor, 30, of Athens, was transported to UT Health East Texas where she died a short time later.
At approximately 8:30 P.M., the Athens Police Department received a report of an unresponsive person in the 1000 block of Third Street. Upon arrival of police and fire personnel at the scene, officers found bystanders performing CPR on Taylor. It was then discovered that she had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper abdomen. Taylor was transported by EMS to the local hospital where she died as a result of her injuries.
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