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County officials celebrate National Adoption Month
County officials celebrate National Adoption Month By Pearl Cantrell ATHENS - About 30 people crowded into the First State Bank on the square in Athens to honor National Adoption Month Tuesday.
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Black Friday? Try deals on Club Tuesday
If you found yourself unable to stomach the crowds and the long lines on Black Friday, maybe you were thinking ahead to Club Tuesday.
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Anyone for a float?
Dust of your sleigh bells and get the reindeer out of the barn, because the 2008 Athens Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is coming to town.
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Salvation Army could use a hand
It's bell ringing time and the Henderson County Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring the bell.
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Images: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Members of the Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes from Athens, Texas march near City Hall, right, during the Thanksgiving day parade in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov.
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Just add water ... lots of it
Athens Cub Scouts competed in their annual Raingutter Regatta Monday night at First United Methodist Church in Athens.
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Safe holiday cooking can be hot issue
Thanksgiving is usually a time for family and food. The Athens Fire Department doesn't want fire to enter the equation.
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City council votes to OK split of AISD lot
The Athens City Council approved a request from the Athens Independent School District and denied another at its meeting Monday night.
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Something for everyone
Mary Morgan, left, and her niece Mary Israel check out some of the items at the 44th Annual Christian Women's Ministry Bazaar at the First Christian Church in Athens Saturday.
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Getting back into the work force
When a company closes or cuts back on personnel, workers can suddenly find themselves in search of a new career.
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Auto Industry in Crisis - Elder statesman
Hayden Elder went from Athens, Texas, to Washington D.C., this week to serve as the face - and the voice - of why automakers are seeking financial government assistance.
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District gets facilities update
The Athens school board received an update about the district's long-range facilities plan Thursday night.
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Bond anger spills over at meeting
Members of a political action committee that supported the Athens school bonds showed up angry to a regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday night, and they had plenty to say about it.
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Choosing the right plan
Local officials spoke to Athens senior citizens on Wednesday morning to explain the benefits of finding the right prescription plan.
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Beaten officer in a gooda condition
The condition of a 31-year-old Frankston police officer seriously injured last week during a confrontation with a suspect has been upgraded at a Tyler hospital.
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This smells fishy
A 73-year-old Athens man who advertised a boat for sale became the target of scam artists trying to take him for a ride.
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Athens car dealer in DC to bring local angle to bailout fight
Hayden Elder's beaver pelt cowboy hat delivered his message to lawmakers as starkly as anything else did: The proposed $25 billion federal loan to keep the U.S. auto industry breathing is a local issue.
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Picking the right slice
Hershel, left, and Peggy Grier sample a piece of Mazzio's Pizza at the Business Expo on Tuesday afternoon as the company's representative, Angela Anderson looks on.
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Searching for the top citizen
The Athens Chamber of Commerce is looking for a community-minded citizen. The Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2008 Citizen of the Year.
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AISDa s Hayes: Bond re-vote is possibility
On the eve of a meeting between school administrators, elected officials and the Texas Secretary of State's Office, Athens school district Superintendent Dr.
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