Readers' Choice Best People and Places is over for 2024. The contest ended on August 9, at 10:00 p.m. We have finished counting and are beginning to visit area businesses.
Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce: A Pillar of Community Support and Growth In times of change and uncertainty, the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce stands as a steadfast supporter of local businesses and the wider community. As we continue to navigate through various challenges and opportunities, we want to reassure our chamber members of our unwavering commitment to their success and inform the community about the many ways the Chamber contributes to our collective well-being.
The Corps of Engineers expects to finish about $1.5 million in preventative repairs and upgrades to Lake Wright Patman spillway sometime this week, according to Lake manager Matt Seavy.
Built by the Harper family about 1916 and sold to Vincent Ferrell sometime in the ‘40’s, Linden Public House holds a rich family history, according to Jo Duncan, granddaughter of Vernon Ferrell.Duncan said Vincent Ferrell was a lawyer and when he moved to Tyler,his brother Wesley lived in the home for a short time. About 1954,Vincent sold the house to his first cousin—and Duncan’s grandparents—Vernon and Estelle Ferrell, who lived in the house for 20 years, selling it around ‘74. “We decided to host the Ferrell Reunion for 2022 and enjoy all of the memories the house held for the family,”Duncan said.“We started the reunions in 1990 and in 2020/20201 had to postpone them due to Covid.But this year,we were grateful to begin having them again.
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