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Tue
26
Jan

City of Atlanta general election set for May 7

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By Robin Aaron Hall
 
The City of Atlanta has set a general election for May 7.
On the ballot for the city is the Mayoral seat currently occupied by Keith Crow and the District 1 At Large Council chair currently filled by Councilman Chris Collins.
This election may be more expensive than usual due to the fact that the Cass County Clerk’s Office has said no to allowing the city to use their voting machines this go round, forcing the city to look to outside sources. 
The added expense is expected to be about $15,000. 
The reasoning behind the County Clerk’s refusal is that the city race may conflict with a potential runoff stemming from the Primary Election being held March 1. 
Tue
26
Jan

SHAC to host East TX Coalition Against Sex Trafficking

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By Bobby Horn Jr.
 
The Atlanta ISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is inviting parents and the community at-large to come to their meeting on Feb. 1 where they will learn of a serious issue facing Northeast Texas- child sex trafficking.
The SHAC meeting will be held at the Atlanta ISD Administration Building, beginning at 6 p.m.
Tue
26
Jan

LaRue smashes his return to Music City Texas Theater

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By Allyson Pebsworth
Special to the Journal
 
Music City Texas Theater put on another electric, entertaining, and packed show this past weekend, January 23, 2016 featuring Red Dirt sensation, Stoney LaRue. After the Judson Cole Band opened and got the crowd stirred up, Stoney LaRue and his band mates rocked the house playing several fan favorite songs, including “Oklahoma Breakdown” and “Velvet,” and many more that had the crowd singing along.
LaRue, a Texas native who now resides in Oklahoma, has been involved in the music industry for several years now and has built up a strong fan base. LaRue, an independently charged artist, has sold more than 300,000 records over the course of his career and plays at least 200 shows per year. Many of his songs have seen the top of the charts, with the most recent chart topper being his hit “Golden Shackles” from his eOne Music debut, Aviator, in 2014.
Sat
23
Jan

Atlanta Education Foundation to host “Blue Jeans & Bling” fundraiser gala

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By Lee Ellen Benjamin          
 
The Atlanta Education Foundation (AEF) and its Board of Directors will host Blue Jeans & Bling at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Hills Country Club in Atlanta, Saturday, Feb. 6.
The gala is a fundraiser to support teacher grants and scholarships. To date, the AEF has been able to distribute more than $80,000 to fund innovatve programs. Thanks to the generosity of donors, last year alone, the grants totaled $14,850.
In addition to the teacher grants, the AEF hosts the annual “Walk the Red Carpet” for the top 10 percent of the graduating class of AHS. 
Additionally, in partnership with the Atlanta Alumni Association, the AEF sponsors the Outstanding Alumni Awards which are presented annually at AHS Homecoming. The affair will be catered and feature a live auction, hosted by professional auctioneer Shelby Crump. 
Fri
22
Jan

Local businesses provide books for APS students

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Through a generous donation by Quality Building, Texas Farm Bureau,
Hopkins Memorials, Sears, May’s Lone Star Flooring, Terri’s Treasures,
Spencer Orthodontics and Kids Dental Center, Kindergarten students at
Atlanta Primary School each received a book titled: The Little People’s
Guide to The Big World--Parent/Child Edition.  
This book is a collection
of poems that encourage students in areas like visiting the doctor’s
office, stranger danger, good nutrition, good study habits and taking
care of pets.
“Reading aloud with a child is the single most important activity for
building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for
learning to read.  Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,” stated Principal
Donna Rice. “It is our goal at APS for every student to become a fluent
Fri
22
Jan

Local businesses provide books for APS students

Submitted by Casscounty2 on
Through a generous donation by Quality Building, Texas Farm Bureau,
Hopkins Memorials, Sears, May’s Lone Star Flooring, Terri’s Treasures,
Spencer Orthodontics and Kids Dental Center, Kindergarten students at
Atlanta Primary School each received a book titled: The Little People’s
Guide to The Big World--Parent/Child Edition.  
This book is a collection
of poems that encourage students in areas like visiting the doctor’s
office, stranger danger, good nutrition, good study habits and taking
care of pets.
“Reading aloud with a child is the single most important activity for
building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for
learning to read.  Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,” stated Principal
Donna Rice. “It is our goal at APS for every student to become a fluent
Thu
21
Jan

Never too late for pie

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QCHS held a Pie in the Face fundraiser benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure back in October. 
The information just came back as the school was able to connect with the Representative from Race for the Cure to award her the check for the funds they raised and get a photo. 
The amount of $193 was raised by the Pie in the Face contest. 
Volunteers and recipients of the strawberry pudding with cool whip pies were Coach Justin Burk (QCHS Athletic Director), Mr. Billy Vess (QCHS Band Director), Coach Tommy Kimble (MUMS Coach), and Mrs. Kim Madlock (MUMS Band Director). Students purchased tickets during their lunch for a chance to be the lucky winner and award one of the volunteers with a Pie in the Face. 
Thu
21
Jan

City appoints Linden 2025 committee members

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By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

 

LINDEN-- During the December city council meeting, a committee was created to oversee implementation of “Linden 2025” (a 10-year civic improvement plan) and make regular reports to council.

In making the motion to create the committee, Alderman Sue Lazara specified its make-up as “1.) city administrator (as non-voting chair), 2.) two members appointed by council, 3.) two members appointed by the LEDC, 4.) two members appointed by the Linden Heritage Foundation, 5.) two at-large members appointed by the members listed in #2,3,4 above.”

That committee is now starting to come together.

City Administrator Bob Swisher said that that Kay Stephens, Carla Surratt, Catherine Knapp and Ruth Halleck had already been appointed. The LEDC appointed Stephens and Surratt while the foundation chose Knapp and Halleck.

Thu
21
Jan

City delays change to animal ordinance

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By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

 

LINDEN—Linden City Council postponed a request to amend Animal Ordinance 95-1 and 06-14, which would have limited the number of dogs and cats which residents may keep as pets, as well as creating stricter kennel regulations.

Alderman Kenny Hamilton, in making the motion to ‘table’ the issue, said that the council needed time to study the matter before moving forward.

Gary Stevens presented the amendment to council. In his request, he asked that pet owners be restricted to no more than six dogs and cats. Stevens said that in drafting the proposal he contacted several local cities see what ordinances they had in place. By way of example, he said that Hughes Springs sets a limit at four animals.

“I would prefer four, but I think six is a good compromise,” Stevens said.

Fri
15
Jan

Political Forum set, election information available

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By Bobby Horn Jr. and Robin Hall

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