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ATHENS–Ron Baugh, former longtime beloved president of Trinity Valley Community College, died Jan. 7 according to family.
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MABANK–The City of Mabank saw a significant increase in crime in the last month of 2019, including stolen vehicles and burglaries.
ATHENS–Athens Masonic Lodge #165 is hosting Carter BloodCare for a blood drive at Brookshire’s Saturday, Jan. 11.
The blood collected will help replenish the drastically low blood supply in the East Texas area.
KERENS–Kerens City Council voted Jan. 7 to accept a new computer-controlled system that keeps tabs on the city’s water supply.
Kemp Children’s Choir performs Jingle Bells and I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas for the December School Board meeting.
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HENDERSON COUNTY–Former Henderson County Judge Richard Sanders, who served two terms as the county’s top administrator from 2011 until 2018, died Monday afternoon, Jan.
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Lacey Thompson (from left), Dr. Francine McCain and Christopher Thompson welcome Jemma June Thompson, the first baby of the new year at UT Health Athens. Jemma was born at 3:46 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 19 inches.
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MABANK–Residents living in and around Mabank can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.
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