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Obituary: Larry Lynn Everett

Larry Lynn Everett age 69 passed away on October 8, 2018 in Athens, Texas. He was born on June 3, 1949 in Athens to Benjamin Franklin and Sibyl Manuel Everett.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Scott Everett; his sisters Novella Cheeves and Berniece Kemp and Bonnie King; his brothers Gene Everett and Bennie Royce Everett.

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Winners of Black History Committee tournament

The winners of the Henderson County Black History Committee Spade Tournament were Ms. Betty Sanders (left) and Ms. Bertha Davis from Dallas, shown here with their winning trophies and gift cards at the H. C. B. H. C. 1st Annual Amateur Spades Tournament held at the Malakoff Community Center. Second place winners were Mrs. Sharon Hunter and Mrs. Jasmine Pierce from Cedar Hill. (Picture not shown)

15th Session of North Texas Conference held in Dallas

Members of the North Texas Conference Lay Organization and students receiving $500 scholarships. Left to right: Sandra Richardson, Kayla Moss, Jordan Evans, Kourtney Mundime and Frank Robinson, Lay President.

By Delanda S. Johnson/Special to HCN

This was the theme for the 15th Session of the North Texas Conference held September 26-29 in Dallas, Texas with Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Williams and Smith Chapel A. M. E. Church family hosting. Bethel A. M. E. Church in Dallas; under the leadership of Rev. Darrell Caldwell held the opening and closing services.

Presiding Prelate The Rt. Rev. Vashti Murphy McKenzie and her husband Dr. Stan McKenzie addressed the congregation with this opening statement.

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Lots of new restaurants coming to Athens

Have you heard that there are as many as EIGHT new restaurants coming to Athens?

We talked with Athens City Councilman Ed McCain and City Manager Elizabeth Borstadt to find out who is coming to town and where they are going to be.

Road Buzz: TxDOT Update for Week of Oct. 8

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TxDOT (Athens) Maintenance plans to conduct base repairs on SH 31E in Brownsboro. A second crew will perform edge work on Loop 7. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at both locations.

Henderson County construction projects updates:

SH 31 Overlay Project

Limits: From FM 3204 east to 0.5 miles west of FM 315 in Chandler
Contractor: Big Creek Construction
Cost: $2.7 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

Ongoing work includes backfilling the pavement edges, working on guard fence, and preparing for surface hot mix. Expect daily lane closures. Watch for construction traffic exiting and merging throughout the project limits. The project consists of base repairs, mill and inlay, seal coat, surface hot mix, guardrail upgrades, and the installation of signs and pavement markings.

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