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A 53-year-old Athens man was arrested on Mother's Day for allegedly threatening his wife and grandson with a handgun during a domestic disturbance. via Athens Daily Review

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“Its going to be apparent to the jury that this training they (the deputies involved in the shooting) were given predominantly deals with mental illness.”

Bobby Mims , defense attorney for Randall Wayne Mays discusses a point with his client in court earlier this week. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

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“You have had your testimony prepared before you got here, now answer the question. It is a simple yes or no?”

Judge Carter Tarrance will allow testimony from a mental health expert despite strong objections from the prosecution in the murder trial of a man accused of killing two Henderson County Sheriff deputies last ... via Tyler Morning Telegraph

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Shoplifters attempting to take merchandise from the Wal-Mart in Athens found the pickings difficult over the weekend due to alert store security personnel. via Athens Daily Review

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“The fugitive operations program over the last four days was to arrest aliens who had been ordered by a federal immigration judge for deportation”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were joined by Athens Police Department officers at several stops in the city Tuesday in a sweep that resulted in the arrest of 14 fugitive aliens. via Athens Daily Review

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“We're very fortunate because we had a lot of people down on the grounds (at First Monday)”

Athens resident Flo Ferrell was getting ready to hand over her money to park at First Monday Trade Days when she felt a gust of wind blow against the side of her vehicle. via Palestine Herald-Press

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“Today, law enforcement agencies from several areas of the county came together and worked as one unit. Fortunately, all of the subjects were arrested without incident”

Officials say investigations are ongoing Special to the Review Numerous warrants executed by the Henderson County Drug Enforcement Unit on Wednesday led to the arrest of 18 people. via Athens Daily Review

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Athens High School head varsity baseball coach Tony Sikes throws out the first pitch to his son, Noah Sikes, on Opening Day of the Athens Teenage Baseball Association season at Coleman Park. via Athens Daily Review

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Most people wouldn't dream of going a day without taking a shower or combing their hair. via Palestine Herald-Press

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“At this time I think we will see the rain start to our south in the afternoon and spread north”

The front which we thought would be the focal point of more Thunderstorms with possibly some severe weather moved through the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Showers that developed along a cold front over Fort Worth quickly moved into Dallas County. One of the results was departure delays of at least an hour at DFW Airport, airport officials reported about 2:15 p.m.

The storm is moving to the east at about 20 mph. Another storm in Rockwall County is moving through about the same pace.

In addition, some of these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging winds. The greatest threat will be south and east of the Metro area. Read more

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