Defendant In Child Abuse Cases Found Dead
Authorities found a Northeast Texas man on trial for multiple child sexual abuse charges who was supposed to be in court Wednesday morning dead. The body of 63-year-old Randal Hawkins of Dekalb, Texas, was in a vehicle parked on County Road 3202 in Dekalb. Investigators found that Hawkins had aContinue Reading
Wadley Regional Medical Center Receives Re-Accreditation for ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
he American College of Cardiology has recognized Wadley Regional Medical Center (Wadley) for its continued demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Wadley was re-awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI in March of 2022 based on rigorous evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnoseContinue Reading
Obit Janes Baker
James Paul Baker, age 82, of Douglassville, Texas, passed way of natural causes, Monday, April 18, 2022 in a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital. He was born May 26, 1939 to Paul Swint and Helen Bryan Baker in Texarkana, Arkansas. James is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Baker; hisContinue Reading
Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Releases Final Report
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety had released their final report, which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers in the Lone Star State. Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival inContinue Reading
CHRISTUS St. Michael accepting applications for Junior Volunteer Program
Young people ages 14-18 seeking to expand their horizons and explore an exciting future in health care can begin applying for the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Summer Junior Volunteer Program between April 18 and May 6, 2022. “The Summer Junior Volunteer Program provides a a valuable opportunity for youngContinue Reading
Obit Deaseara Fields
Deaseara Monique Fields, 48, of Atlanta, Texas passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 in a local hospital. Mrs. Fields was born April 13, 1974 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Willie George Fomby and Lutricia Arthur Fomby. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, James Fields; children, DeMichael DeShawnContinue Reading
Early Voting to Begin Next Week
Early Voting for the May 7 Constitutional Amendment and City of Atlanta election will be April 25 – April 29, and May 2 & 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locations: Linden at the Voting Building and Atlanta, North East Texas Property Management (old Horne Enterprise building) ELECTION DAY POLLINGContinue Reading
Texas Distracted Driving Deaths Increase 17% in 2021
ATLANTA – A family’s quiet Sunday in the park turned tragic when a driver, distracted while talking on her cell phone, struck two-year-old Allie White in a parking lot, killing her. The toddler became one of more than a thousand Texas lives lost due to distracted driving in the past few years,Continue Reading
Emergency Tax-Free Weekend Coming
Texans will have an opportunity to purchase emergency preparation supplies tax-free next Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Apr 23-25). Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said, “This tax holiday can help Texans save money while stocking up for emergencies.” There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include: Household batteries,Continue Reading
Morris County Trail Ride Shooting
Morris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with a shooting incident last Saturday at a trail ride and pasture party on FM 144, north of Cason Community. Several hundred people were at the party when an altercation began, and someone fired gunshots. The shooting resulted in one deathContinue Reading