Jeff and Michael sat down today to discuss the failure of the Biotech Manufacturing Center (BMC). Do you care about how your tax dollars are used? This is a podcast that you will want to listen to.
Cross Roads Body Identified
A preliminary autopsy report has identified the remains of a man found in Cross Roads Sunday as David McCan, a Henderson County Sheriff’s Office official said.
While it will take a few months to get the complete autopsy and receive results from DNA testing, officials made the identification and have released the body to the family.
McCan’s body was found Sunday during a search of McCan’s property by friends and family.
McCan was reported missing by family after he disappeared without any word on June 11. Both his truck and motorcycle were left behind as well.
Obituary: Dorothy Louise Cobb Hudson
Graveside services for Dorothy Louise Cobb Hudson, 89 of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
Dorothy passed away July 7, 2015 in Athens.
She was born June 15, 1926 in Henderson County to Raymond and Madgie Bass Cobb. Continue reading “Obituary: Dorothy Louise Cobb Hudson”
Obituary: Ruby Dell McCaleb
Graveside services for Ruby Dell McCaleb, 86 of Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Athens Cemetery with Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Services are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCaleb passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Athens.
She was born May 1, 1929 in Poynor to Sam Thomas and Anna Howell Tramell. Ruby had been a resident of Athens since 1940. She graduated Athens High School in 1946 and attended Henderson County Junior College. She was retired from Athens Independent School District. Ruby served as Secretary to the principal at South Athens Elementary School from 1962 until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of First Christian Church. Continue reading “Obituary: Ruby Dell McCaleb”
AEDC Adds $25,000 to Fund For Park Improvements
By Michael V. Hannigan
The Athens Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday voted unanimously to add $25,000 to a fund for improvements to Coleman and Cain parks.
The project has been spearheaded by Chris Tinsley, who is the president of the city’s Parks Board, and includes a new concession plaza at Coleman Park and improvements to the fields at Cain Park.
Chris told the AEDC board that private donations plus insurance money from when the previous concession stand burned down equals about $250,000 (not including the AEDC money). Continue reading “AEDC Adds $25,000 to Fund For Park Improvements”