Channel 18 News:  Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested Following Disturbance Complaint
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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested Following Disturbance Complaint

A disturbance complaint on North Jackson Street resulted in the male resident being arrested for assault of a woman, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched at 6:40 p.m. June 17 to a disturbance in which a male was alleged to be actively hitting a female on North Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers talked to the 35-year-old male resident as well as others at the location. The Sulphur Springs man...

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VBS at Shannon Oaks For Families, July 15-18
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VBS at Shannon Oaks For Families, July 15-18

If you’re like most parents, summertime Vacation Bible School means dropping the kids off for morning or evening classes at a neighborhood church for Christian teaching, healthy fun and snacks, and wholesome interaction. Well, Shannon Oaks Church plans to broaden the ‘playing field’ this summer! Kids are not only invited to Bible School, but Moms, Dads and even the grandparents are definitely part of the curriculum!...

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Complaint Of Naked Man In Car Results In Arrest
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Complaint Of Naked Man In Car Results In Arrest

Sulphur Springs Police Department responded just after midnight Sunday night to a report of a person who did not have clothing on climbing the seats of his vehicle. Officers contacted a 41-year-old Sulphur Springs man, who they noted in arrest reports was exhibiting signs and indicators of intoxication on a stimulant drug. He was sweating profusely despite the fact that the temperature was only 66 degrees outside, the officers alleged...

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Channel 18 News:  Monday, June 17, 2019
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Channel 18 J.D. Franklin:  Monday, June 17, 2019
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J.D. Franklin Honored At Street Unveiling, Ceremony
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J.D. Franklin Honored At Street Unveiling, Ceremony

J.D. Franklin was honored Monday morning for his many civic contributions during a ceremony at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, which concluded with an unveiling of J.D. Franklin Drive. Franklin’s family, friends, church and community members gathered to recognize Franklin and celebrate the renaming of Jackson Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to College Street as J.D. Franklin Drive Monday. Gloria and J.D....

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Commissioners Court Agrees to Tax Rebate Program
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Commissioners Court Agrees to Tax Rebate Program

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Monday agreed to a proposal from Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation to move away from tax abatement programs to tax rebate programs The program still allows the county go grant tax incentives for businesses, especially new businesses investing in a Hopkins County location. However, instead of the business getting the abatement up front. The...

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2 Commissioners, Sheriff Announce Plans to Seek Reelection
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2 Commissioners, Sheriff Announce Plans to Seek Reelection

June 19, 2019 – Two county commissioners and the county sheriff Monday morning announced their plans to seek reelection in 2020. Hopkins County Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker, Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley announced Monday morning their intent to run for reelection to their respective offices in the 2020 primaries. Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley plans to seek a third term as...

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Felony DWI
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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Felony DWI

Matthew William West A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for driving with two children in the car Saturday night. Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Derick Williams stopped a Chevrolet 1500 at 9:48 p.m. June 15 after observing it being driven unsafely while the driver made a lane change on Davis Street at Hinnant Street. Upon contact with the driver, identified in reports as Matthew William West, the officers...

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