Exercise Safety In Hot Weather
Exercise Safely in Hot Weather Many people flock outside in warm weather to travel, jog, play basketball or do yard work, but when the mercury rises, “easy” exercise becomes a huge physical undertaking, and intense exercise can be deadly. If your body’s temperature regulation system is overtaxed, you’re at risk of developing a heat-related illness. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reminds us of what we...
Hopkins County Jury Finds Tilley Guilty of DWI 3rd or More
Eric Wydell Tilley was found guilty of DWI 3rd or More by a Hopkins County Jury in Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday morning. The two day trial ended with the jury deliberating 32 minutes. Tilley will be sentenced by the judge on August 11th. His range of punishment is 25-years to life. He has been in prison five times before for burglary, robbery, retaliation, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and DWI 3rd or...
Great Blue Hole!
The Great Blue Hole is a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. The Belize Blue hole is known to be one of the most stunning areas located in the Lighthouse Reef and is also considered a diving paradise. The blue hole is almost a perfect circle and is over 1,000 feet or 305 meters wide and 480 feet or 146 meters deep. The deep blue color is caused by the high transparency of water and bright white carbonate sand. This...
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When Running a Stop Sign Leads to a State Jail Felony Charge
Running a stop sign was the reason for the traffic stop in the 300 block of South Davis Street but when the law enforcement officer asked the driver to step from the vehicle for a pat down, the drive admitted to having a syringe in his left pocket. That led to a probable cause search of the vehicle where the officer located a clear plastic bag with a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. No one in the vehicle claimed...
Tommy Caviness
Mr. Tommy Caviness, age 71 of Brachfield, TX, formerly of Winnsboro, passed away at home on Sunday, July 10th, 2016. He was born on June 4th, 1945 in Franklin County to the late Lloyd Caviness and Pearl Duty Caviness. He was a retired Oil Field Worker for Renshaw Well Service and Vicks Well Service. He was preceded in death by; grandson, Bradley Edward Gresham; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Wanda Sue Caviness; and a...
Johnny Carl Johnson
Johnny Carl Johnson, age 54, of Point, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence. Johnny was born in Ft. Worth, July 22, 1961, to Ernest Edwin and Eunice Mae Stockton Johnson. During his working career, he worked in construction as a fence builder. Survivors include: Mother: Eunice Mae Johnson of Point; Brothers: Ernest Edwin Johnson, Jr. of Dallas; and, David Johnson of Point; Sister: Louise Johnson of Mobil, AL;...
PJC Announces Women and Men Soccer Tryouts
Paris Junior College’s new soccer coach, Sylvester Jallah, will hold a tryout for the women’s soccer this Saturday, July 15 and men’s soccer on Saturday, July 16. The slots are for the upcoming season, which is fast approaching. Tryouts will be held at Noyes Stadium at the PJC campus in Paris. “We are looking for players who are dedicated, have a great work ethic as well as a highly technical and tactical ability to deal...
Winnsboro Police Department Report 7-4-2016 to 7-10-2016
Albright, Steven, 37 years of age, of Hawkins, was arrested on 7-5-2016 on Upshur County warrants and City of Winnsboro Municipal warrants. French, Samuel, 28 years of age, of Mt. Vernon, was arrested on 7-6-2016 on a Franklin County warrant. Wagner, Anthony, 32 years of age, of Tyler, was arrested on 7-7-2016 on Wood County warrants. The Winnsboro Police Department responded to 152 calls for service, 40 citations, 47 warnings, and no...
Arson Ruled Out as Cause of House Fire
Arson has been ruled out as the cause of a house fire on County Road 3528 near Weaver in Hopkins County Tuesday, June 29th . The investigation began when an arson dog made a hit on an area in the house that was a total loss. County Fire Marshall Mark Matthews led the investigation. During the investigation, lab tests proved that the combination of carpet and other items that were burned in the area that alerted the arson dog had...
