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MAIN STORIES • Front Page · Down Memory Lane · Obituaries · Trinidad News Subscribe Today! Subscribe Today! Contact Us! Contact Us! COLUMNISTS Weather Forecast Reader's Poll Commissioner’s Court is thinking about moving some of the county’s offices to Loop 7. Athens politicians and business owners blasted the idea, saying it will kill the historic downtown square area. What do you think the county should do? Expand to available buildings within downtown Athens. The Athens square is Henderson County’s historic heart and the county should find a way to make that area work. Move county offices to the loop. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2006 about 16 percent of the county’s population lived in Athens. Moving services to the loop would make access more convenient for the other 84 percent of the county. Leave some offices in the courthouse and move heavily service related offices (tax office, vehicle registration, voter registration, etc.) to the loop. All three of the above scenarios require the county to spend money on facilities and I don’t want that. County offices are fine just the way they are and no more money needs to be spent.

Friends of the Library reaches fund-raising goal Members of the Friends of the Red Waller Community Library give Bryan's newly shaved head a rub for luck. By Michael V. Hannigan This haircut cost a little more than two bits - it was a little closer to $550. But it was for a good cause. Tuesday evening, Friends of the Malakoff Red Waller Community Library watched - cheerfully - as Librarian Will Bryan had his head shaved. The beginning of April, Bryan challenged the Friends of the Library to raise $500 by the end of the Malakoff Cornbread Festival, which was held April 26. [more] Voters set to decide bond By Michael V. Hannigan This Saturday, Malakoff ISD voters will not only select who will represent them in the upcoming year, but will also decide on a $7 million bond issue. Polls will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Malakoff City Hall and the Tool Oran White Civic Center. For the board election, incumbent Clyde Tinsley and challengers Jan Shelton and Ed Wood are vying for two seats. Incumbent David Hennessee originally filed to run for re-election, but later pulled out of the race for personal reasons. Although his name will appear on the ballot, he is not running for re-election at this time. [more]Day 4 of Mays Trial By Michael V. Hannigan ATHENS – The defense took center stage Thursday morning as the Randall Wayne Mays capital murder trial entered its fourth day in 392nd District Judge Carter Tarrance’s court. While the day’s testimony was not as emotional as on previous days, the jury learned that Mays had one brother who had been executed for capital murder, another brother who was shot and killed by police while he was committing a crime, and a third brother who died of an overdose. Mays is accused of shooting and killing Henderson County Sheriff’s Department officers Paul Habelt, 63, from Eustace, and Tony Ogburn, 61, of Log Cabin. The two officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Payne Springs in May 2007. If convicted, Mays faces life in prison or the death penalty for capital murder. The capital murder statute is being applied to Mays’ case because he is accused of murdering a peace officer in the line of duty. Mays has pleaded not guilty. [more]Mays trial under way From Staff Reports ATHENS - Emotions ran high the beginning of this week as the capital murder trial of Randall Wayne Mays opened in 392nd District Judge Carter Tarrance's court Monday. Mays stands accused of shooting and killing Henderson County Sheriff's Department officers Paul Steven Habelt, 63, a 13-year-veteran from Eustace, and Tony Price Ogburn, 61, of Log Cabin, who had been with the department about five years. The two officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Payne Springs in May 2007. [more]City to select council members By Michael V. Hannigan Voters in Malakoff will have four choices to fill three council seats in Saturday's election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Malakoff City Hall. The candidates are incumbents Jerilynn Tarver and E. Ree Malone, newcomer Dennis Haws, and former councilwoman Eva Wright. Wright filed late and is running as a write-in candidate for council. [more]Lots of winners at annual festival The 2008 Malakoff Cornbread Festival started out with a one mile fun run. Above, the participants take off following the starting gun. By Michael V. Hannigan Large crowds enjoyed the 11th Annual Malakoff Cornbread Festival this past Saturday, including several new events. The festival started off with a one mile fun run and a 5K race. Boog Ferrell took the overall title for the 5K race. Other runners finishing first in their age group included: [more]  more . . . Front Page 01.MAY.08 Jail project falls behind 01.MAY.08 TAKS looks good in Malakoff 01.MAY.08 Herriage to leave Malakoff for Athens job 26.APR.08 Reese says goodbye to the grocery business 26.APR.08 Early voting gets started 18.APR.08 Senior Night Win 18.APR.08 Auditor warns city about money woes 18.APR.08 Monarch hearing held in Austin 18.APR.08 Hennessee drops out of MISD board race 18.APR.08 Star Harbor to look into getting own sewer plant 11.APR.08 Heart of champions on display in Malakoff 11.APR.08 Festival to be a 'corn'ucopia of fun 11.APR.08 Nutt wins runoff 11.APR.08 Editor wins 'Journalist of the Year' 11.APR.08 Virtuoso visits Malakoff for afternoon concert 27.MAR.08 Malakoff brings home Sweepstakes award 27.MAR.08 Mays trial begins 27.MAR.08 Sheriff's Department investigates weekend shootings 27.MAR.08 Early voting in sheriff's runoff begins Monday search archives Keywords:      Issue date:      · Type either Keywords, Date or both.  · Date examples: 5/30/02, >5/30/02

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