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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 02:48 pm

Jefferson County News

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4 hrs ago | KFDM-TV Beaumont

Fatal Accident On Highway 124

Officials are investigating a major accident on Highway 124 in Jefferson County.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

House vs. Car Leaves One Person Dead

Jefferson County and Department of Public Safety are on the scene right now of a fatal accident.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

Port Arthur Sex Offender Arrested For Illegal Use of MySpace

A Jefferson County man was among five sex offenders arrested for illegally using the website MySpace.

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Related Topix: Port Arthur, TX, Beaumont Metro

KBTV Beaumont

Former China City Secretary Found Guilty of Embezzlement

A Jefferson County jury has found a former city secretary of China guilty of embezzling about $60,000 from the town in West Jefferson County.

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Related Topix: China, TX

KFDM-TV Beaumont

Child Doing Well After Near Drowning

The Jefferson County sheriff says a two year old boy is doing well after he nearly drowned in his family's pool.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

KFDM-TV Beaumont

Fatal I-10 Accident Prompts Lawsuits, Harsh Words Between Attorneys

A fatal collision on Interstate 10 in Jefferson County has led to a lawsuit and countersuit, and some harsh words between attorneys.

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Related Topix: University System of Georgia, State University of New York System, State University of West Georgia (University System of Georgia), Texas State University System, Texas State University-San Marcos (Texas State University System)

The Beaumont Enterprise

Man pleads to murder for 35-year max in burning body case

Carl James Williams will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to murder Tuesday in the February 2007 death of a Nederland woman.

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Related Topix: Nederland, TX, Port Arthur, TX, Beaumont Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

KFDM-TV Beaumont

Former Jefferson County Purchasing Agent Hired at BISD

KFDM News has learned the Beaumont school district has hired former Jefferson County Purchasing Agent Naomi Lawrence-Lee to be the BISD Purchashing Agent.

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Related Topix: Beaumont, TX

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Man charged in stabbing death; girlfriend linked

Chambers County investigators have charged a 19-year-old man and are preparing to file papers to have his 16-year-old girlfriend certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with the fatal stabbing of a ...

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Related Topix: Winnie, TX, Chambers County, TX

Sun Jul 13, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

Devan Meeks Is Charged With Murder For Winnie Homicide

At 6:30 Saturday morning, a judge charged 19-year-old Devan Meeks with murder for the death of 43-year-old David Davis in Winnie last weekend.

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Related Topix: Winnie, TX, Chambers County, TX

KHOU-TV Houston

Audit pending on insurer in wake of Rita

An insurance company disciplined by state regulators for its handling of claims after Hurricane Rita could face up to $300,000 in fines after the release of an audit.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Beaumont, TX

Sat Jul 12, 2008

KFDM-TV Beaumont

Southeast Texas Teen Charged With Murder

Meek's is accused of killing 43-year-old David Davis in Winnie last weekend. Meeks was being held in the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated charges, including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession ...

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Winnie, TX

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

Person of interest in Texas homicide arrested here

A 19-year-old identified as a "person of interest" in a weekend homicide in Texas was taken into police custody here Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sabine-Pass, TX, Winnie, TX

Tue Jul 08, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

58-year-old Port Arthur woman faces life in birthday party murder trial

A 56-year-old Port Arthur woman, whose trial for murder began Tuesday, faces up to life in prison if convicted in the August 2007 stabbing death of her brother-in-law at a birthday party.

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Related Topix: Port Arthur, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

Trial Set for Councilman Who Lost in Election

A trial date has been set in the case of a former Port Arthur City Councilman trying to reclaim his seat.

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Related Topix: Port Arthur, TX, Beaumont Metro, Arthur-City, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

Crazy ant ready to take a bite out of Southeast Texas

The crazy raspberry ant is here, it's going to spread and it's a tough customer.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

Mother of homicide victim raising grandchildren, seeking help

Five-year-old Casey Gallien and 3-year-old Asia Sanders spend time playing in a large plastic swimming pool, Casey's birthday present from his mother, Coty Day, just days before she was shot in Beaumont last ...

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Related Topix: Evadale, TX

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

Grand Jury Hands Down Murder Indictment

A Jefferson County Grand Jury Thursday handed down a murder indictment in connection with a murder in Port Neches last November.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Port Neches, TX, Groves, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KBTV Beaumont

Authorities Identify Man Killed in Accident Involving A Patrol Deputy's Car

Beaumont police traffic officers are investigating a fatal accident that happened just before 11:30 Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Beaumont, TX, Canada

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Cajun musician honored in cemetery

With a soaring talent for the fiddle and guitar and charisma to spare, Harry Choates packed local dance halls when he played here more than a half century ago.

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Related Topix: Harry Choates, Country

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