TYLER–After a December mistrial because of a hung jury, a fresh Smith County panel voted unanimously Jan. 17 to find an area man guilty of a first-degree felony in relation to what the jury affirmed as giving orders that led to the 2020 shooting death of a motorcyclist near Tyler.
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Malakoff’s Hillary Dawson, who scored 23 points against Grand Saline Jan. 17, shoots from outside.
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Malakoff freshman Cameryn Cheek (center) defends a Grand Saline shot attempt Jan. 17.
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Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative (TVEC) gives what the electric company calls a generous donation toward the renovations of the Alene and Andrew Gibbs Memorial Arena in Mabank Jan. 15. TVEC CEO Jeff Lane (from left), Mabank Mayor Randy Teague and TVEC Director of Corporate Relations Bobbi Byford stand in the new VIP section of the arena.
ATHENS–A jury in 392nd State District Court returned a guilty verdict against Christopher Thomas Powell Jan. 15 for the first-degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation/intend other felony, according to the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office.
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Kemp’s Daltyn Irvin (right) prepares to hand off the ball to Jose Morales as Mabank’s Jayden Colin defends.
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The Feral Heroes Rescue microchip station is set up at Tri County Library ready for area residents to help reunite pets and owners.
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Mabank Education Foundation awards approximately $30,000 in grants to educators Jan. 7. The grants are for innovative teaching using various forms of technology, hands-on activities, field trips and a theater arts program.
