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Mother charged with Capital Murder

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HENDERSON COUNTY–Athens resident Monica Figueroa was arrested March 13 in connection with the death of her four-year-old son Grayson Hurt, Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said in a press release.
According to the release, Athens Police responded to an early morning call by the child’s grandmother, Mary Johnson saying that she was afraid her daughter had harmed the child. Police responded to a residence on Mitchell Street in the city, where they found the deceased male child inside the door, partially covered by a blanket.

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Stingerettes named 2023 Grand Champions

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On Saturday, March 4, the Kemp Junior High Jr. Stingerettes competed at the Forney Showtime Competition and were named the 2023 Grand Champions. While spreading kindness forward and behind, they earned the following awards: Grand Champions, Sweepstakes Award, Best in Category for two out of three routines, Grand Champion Director, Judges Award and the Phoenix Award went to Madysen Gibson.