The Athens Police Department reported the following activity Friday through Monday:
• Officer John Riley was dispatched to Wal Mart in the 1400 block of E. Tyler Street concerning a theft of property ($50 to $500).
• Officer John Riley arrested a man on Larkin Street on Henderson County Sheriff’s Office warrants. James Roland Jr., 40, was booked into the Henderson County Jail.
• Corporal Gregory Hill took a report of a robbery from an individual in the 700 block of W. College Street.
• Officer Chad Walker spoke with an 83-year-old woman at the Save-a-Lot store in the 500 block of S. Palestine Street someone snatched her purse from a grocery basket. The man dropped the purse as he ran away.
• Officer Billy Troy Harrod was dispatched to Old West Bean & Burger where three purses were stolen from vehicles parked there.
• Officer John Riley arrested 34-year-old Tommy Justice in the 1100 block of E. Tyler Street on a failure to appear warrant issued in Grayson County.
• Officers were dispatched to a fire at Faith Church on Mission Street. Athens Street Department put up a barricade while officers worked traffic at the scene.
• Officer John Riley spoke to a woman in the 200 block of S. Wofford who said her wallet was taken from her vehicle.
• Officer Chad Walker was dispatched to a criminal mischief in the 300 block of W. College Street. An unknown person broke open the window of the complainants van.]
• Officer Chad Walker arrested Rufus Sims in the 200 block of Flat Creek Road. Sims was booked without incident for bond forfeiture, and burglary of a vehicle.
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City hears presentation for new apartment complex
The Athens City Council heard a presentation, Wednesday, from a group that hopes to obtain a grant to build an apartment complex in south Athens.
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Coaches tell Kiwanis about programs
Two of Trinity Valley Community College’s newest coaches spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Tuesday at the Country Club.
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Adams addresses Chamber
The Athens Chamber of Commerce brought in Hue Adams Wednesday at its monthly luncheon to remind local business leaders of the finer points of being a leader.
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Athens Hornet now flying Hornets
A former Athens High School student Bryan Sory is now flying FA-18C Hornets, the U.S. Navy’s frontline fighter plane. Lt. Commander Sory flies for VFA-151, The Vigilantes, based in Lemoore, Calif. VFA-151 deployed aboard the U.S.S. Lincoln in December, 2011, and is currently flying missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the overarching operation that encompasses, among other things, ongoing counter-terrorism and nation-building efforts in Afghanistan.
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Commissioners re-appoint three current Fair Park Board members
The Henderson County Commissioners Court, by a 3 to 2 vote, Tuesday, voted to re-appoint three current members of the Fair Park Board to new terms.
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Walmart workers cooperate with APD
Walmart employees and the Athens Police Department spoiled a scheme to steal televisions from the store, Monday afternoon, leading to three arrests.
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Man named in plane theft
Had it not been presence of a truck that authorities were able to trace to a Nacogdoches man, the search for a plane stolen from Athens Airport might be as difficult as finding a single bird in the sky.
The 1980 model Cessna reported missing on Jan. 28 was recovered Monday by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office, which had been assisting the Athens Police Department in the case. -
Dancin’ with Henry
Four-year-old Janiyah Ray gets funky during halftime of the Athens Hornets' varsity boys game against Rusk last Friday at AHS Gym. Henry the Hornet (also known as Will Carter) began a dance routine as halftime began, and Ray couldn't help but run out of the stands and join in — much to the delight of the home crowd.
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Students help honor veterans
Congressman Jeb Hensarling is asking students across the 5th Congressional District to help him honor the service and sacrifice of veterans by participating in the annual Valentines for Vets program. Pictured are students at Bel Air Elementary who took part in the project. In the front row are Kaytlen Hurley, Meagan Miranda, Coralyn Happel, Reagan Farley, Emily Rodriguez, Julian Cazares and Camryn Pair. In the second row are Alondra Carillo, Louis Delagarza, Morgan Gould, Alexis Robles, Caroline Moore, Madison Wilson and Renee Campbell. In back are Amy Gould, Caleb Humphries and Ricardo Sanchez.
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