What's Happening: Cain Center Grand Re-Opening scheduled
Jailer arrested; redistricting to begin
The Cain Center will be hosting its Grand Re-Opening Celebration from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. The full facility will be open for viewing with food, music, and door prizes.
Music will be by the All Funk Radio Show, Zane and The Strange Angels, and Kern Railsback. Treehouse Cupcakes, Taco Perez, and Angelic Catering will be providing food.
The facility will not open for use until Oct. 25.
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JAILER ARRESTED
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said his Office suspended, investigated, and today arrested a jailer who worked at the Henderson County Jail.
Timothy Grosskopf, 42, turned himself in to Deputies this morning after the Sheriff’s Office investigated him for a charge of official oppression for violating an inmate’s civil rights while he was at work.
“Immediately after learning of the incident, we suspended Grosskopf, conducted an investigation, and determined a crime had been committed,” Hillhouse said. “The investigation continues, and updates will be provided as needed.”
-- From the Henderson County Gov email.
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REDISTRICTING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN
Henderson County has received its initial redistrict assessment from the law firm of Allison Bass & Associates, the same firm that has helped the county with redistricting the past three times.
The numbers show that Henderson County will have to go through redistricting because of a shift in population growth. The overall population for the county is 82,150.
"We were a little bit disappointed in what the total number was," Judge McKinney said. "We were expecting it to be closer to 90,000."
In addition, likely changes to the county's State House districts will force the county to redraw some voter districts.
Because of delays in the release of Census data, officials only have a few weeks to complete this year's redistricting efforts.
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ATHENS ISD CONCERTS
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PURPLE PURSE BINGO
The Family Peace Project is hosting its 6th Annual Purple Purse Bingo Saturday, Oct. 16. Come join the fun for your chance to win a designer purse! The event will be held at The Texan, 209 East Tyler Street in Athens.
Tickets for the event are $50. All Proceeds will go towards helping victims of domestic violence. Your ticket includes:
Lunch
10 Bingo Cards
1 Raffle Ticket Entry
1 Door Prize Ticket Entry
You can purchase extra bingo cards, raffle tickets, and door prize tickets at the event. For questions, you can call 903-286-3783.
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PINK OUT
The Athens Professional Firefighters Association will be selling its annual Cancer Awareness T-shirts again this year for $12. These Pink Out shirts are available at Treehouse Cupcakes, Callaways Coffee Bistro, Island Tans, Jana's Boutique, and Kathy's Boutique.
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CARDINAL CHEER AWARDS
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AHS MINI CHEER CAMP
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