Henderson County Now

Read Through the Valley highlights the Sam Spady story

By Mark Meredith/TVCC Public Information

Sam Spady had a wonderful life. She had loving parents and adoring friends. She was a homecoming queen and class president. She had looks, brains, youth and promise.

She had everything to live for, but all that came to a sudden and horrific end in the summer of 2004 when Sam shared too many shots of vanilla flavored vodka, passed out and died alone inside a cluttered fraternity house. Her death was an unintended tragedy.

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Log Cabin woman arrested for drugs

Press release

On Oct. 15, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators Kendell Wellman and Kay Langford received information that Christina Reynolds was distributing methamphetamines at her residence on County Road 1411 in the Log Cabin area. Wellman obtained a narcotics search warrant which was signed by 173rd District Judge Dan Moore.

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Oak Wood Place Senior Living hosts State Representative

State Representative Stuart Spitzer visited Oak Wood Place Senior Living recently and spoke to residents about current events happening with the legislature that affect seniors in Athens and Henderson County. He also toured Oak Wood Place, took time to answer some questions and take pictures with many residents. (Courtesy photo)

Kendall Sanders found not guilty

Former Athens Hornets star and University of Texas wide receiver Kendall Sanders was found not guilty if sexual assault Friday morning.

Austin American-Statesman reporter Ryan Autullo covered the trial and wrote:

Sanders is cleared of all wrongdoing from a June, 2014 incident in a campus dormitory involving a female student at UT. Sanders, a wide receiver for the Longhorns, would’ve been a senior on this year’s team. He has one season of eligibility remaining should he choose to continue his football career.

Today’s verdict is also good news for Montrel Meander, who was also indicted for the same incident.

Remains to be seen if Montrel Meander will still go to trial. My guess is no. DA tried the more winnable case first and lost.

— Ryan Autullo (@AutulloAAS) October 16, 2015

Here is some of the reaction to the verdict from Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AutulloAAS/status/655063781991514112/photo/1

Sanders w/ his girlfriend Keneshia following his not guilty verdict. She said she knew he was always innocent. pic.twitter.com/Pytrq9PRq4

— Brandy Ann (@BrandyFox7) October 16, 2015

Kendall Sanders celebrating with loved ones following the not guilty verdict. @fox7austin pic.twitter.com/AHhONOndNS

— Brandy Ann (@BrandyFox7) October 16, 2015

Kendall Sanders says he does not blame Charlie Strong for kicking him off the team. He understands why it happened.

— Ryan Autullo (@AutulloAAS) October 16, 2015

Kendall Sanders tells me "I'd love to go back to UT." Says he has a lot of options; has one year of eligibility but will petition for two.

— Ryan Autullo (@AutulloAAS) October 16, 2015

@Strong_TexasFB We Love a Second Chance for Return Of #Texas #JR #WR #KendallSanders to #40Acres Tough Case #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hxlWEdHxAo

— Jawaun Lee (@Audi23Jl) October 16, 2015

Garage Sales

BULLETIN BOARD – Oct. 16

((Listings on the Bulletin Board are free … if you have a garage sale or other type of classified ad, just send it to [email protected]))

GARAGE SALES

— Huge moving sale Friday and Saturday. Moving out of five bedroom lake house at 169 King’s Row in Malakoff. Refrigerator, washer/dryer, sofabeds, 3 king beds, white bunkbeds, household goods, bedding, life jackets, picnic table, and more!

— Garage sale Friday and Saturday on Highway 59 South, 2 miles past Shady Oaks on the right.

— Garage sale 731 Southwood Drive in Athens. Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOTS of baby clothes for boy and girl,toys, clothes for men, women and kids, housewares, men’s items, a few tools, construction materials, paint, large format copier 11×17.

The Bulletin Board is posted every weekday morning. It is an opportunity for our users to list garage sales, items for sale, items wanted, job listings … well, you get the idea. Just send us a message on our Facebook page and give us your information. And as always with Henderson County Now, there is no charge for advertising on the Bulletin Board. REMEMBER: If you want me to rerun an item from the previous week, you have to let me know … you don’t have to retype the whole listing, just let me know to rerun it …. If you don’t let me know, it won’t run again.