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“Sample Saturday”
“Sample Saturday” is a new shopping experience. It has arisen at Jana’s Mercantile in downtown Atlanta. Here’s how it works.
Former Cass County student headed for bright future
Hometown man has finished his degree at the University of Texas and will soon be working as a policy analyst for State Senator Kevin Sparks. Garrit Blizzard from Atlanta, Texas, while studying at UT was the Editor and Chief of The Texas Horn, UT’s Austin’s award-winning conservative student publication. A few weeks back the Journal-Sun connected with Blizzard for an interview.
Runoff heats up
Early voting began Monday morning in one of the most contentious battles for elected office that Northeast Texas has seen in many years. The runoff election for Texas House District 1 between incumbent State Rep. Gary VanDeaver and Cass County businessman Chris Spencer. Texas House District 1 includes Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris and Red River Counties.
Two arrested in death of Atlanta man
Atlanta Texas Police Chief Greg Restelle confirmed that Atlanta police, and other authorities, are investigating a fatal shooting on Grigsby Street. The family of the victim identified him as DeVatae Robinson, 25, of Atlanta Texas. Two people are now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Robinson.