The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce has a strong goal to bring business and community together. That goal is being reached through amaing communication, opportunities and events.
The Texas Bigfoot Conference, established in 2001, will hold the 21st Annual event on October 14-16, 2022, at the Texas Bigfoot Research Center in Jefferson, Texas. Guest speakers will include: Adam Davies, Loren Coleman, Lyle Blackburn, Ken Gerhard, Shelly Covington- Montana and Sybilla Irwin.
The JE Manning American Legion Post 258 is hosting a Fall Community Yard Sale on Saturday, October 15th from 8 AM - 5 PM. In order to not conflict with the Maker’s Market the week prior, we welcome not only the Maker’s Market Vendors, individuals purging from their house and also small businesses to the event! The American Legion will be selling flags, Memorial Bricks, pre-packaged meals and general fundraising opportunities. For a vendor application, please PM the American Legion, send an email to je.manningpost258@gmail.com or contact Post Commander, Mike Steward, at 903-796-9918. Please leave a message and he will call you back. The Booth Rent is $25. The location of the event will be at 308 N. Louise St., Atlanta, TX 75551 behind the City Hall / Police Station. Restrooms will be available onsite. We welcome any students seeking extra credit who would like to volunteer with the American Legion. We hope to see you there!
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 560, drainage upgrades. Traffic limited to one lane in some areas SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement. Traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic through work zone Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges US 67 – Widening bridge at Jennings Slough, signal lights controlling one-way traffic Panola County US 59 (Loop) – From Business 59 North of Carthage to US 79 East, rehabilitating highway. US 79 traffic shifted to SB lanes at US 59 Loop. US 59 Loop NB exit ramp closed CR 224 – At Irons Bayou, replacing bridge. Bridge closed to through traffic US 59 - From Harrison County line to Loop 149, installing safety barrier cable. Daily lane closures Titus County SH 49 – From Business 271 to Mount Pleasant city limits, repairing and resurfacing highway, one-lane, two-way traffic US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges Upshur County US 271 – From 5.9 miles north of SH 155 to 1.5 miles north of SH 155, resurfacing road, traffic shifted to northbound lanes US 259 – From Meddlin Creek to .5 miles south of FM 450, resurfacing road Editor’s note: This is a schedule of work being planned for the dates noted above. Weather conditions and unforeseen problems can cause delays or cancelation of work. For more information about construction projects, contact Heather Deaton, Public Information Officer, TxDOT Atlanta District, 903-799-1306, Heather.Deaton@TxDot.gov
On October 28, 1884 in Hinds County, Mississippi William Lafayette Casey born January 31,1866 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi married Emily Lenora “Nora” Steed born December 10, 1871 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi. They arrived by wagon in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas before September 1889.
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