Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Deployed Spike Strips, Successfully Spiking the Chevy Impala’S Passenger’S Side Tires

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Linden highspeed chase ends in Atlanta

By Shawn Larson Downtown was abuzz last Thurs- day when a dark grey Chevy Impala was stopped by police using spike strips. Two were arrested on the scene and one ran, according to witnesses on the scene. For more than an hour, police officers directed traffic at the intersection of East Main and South William Streets while other personnel cleaned up the crime scene after the vehicle struck a light pole on the corner. According to a press release from Linden PD, the police department who initiated the stop, “On Jan. 5, during the course of a routine traffic enforcement on US Highway 59, Corporal Thomas Whitt with the Linden Police Department observed a 2013 Chevy Impala traveling northbound at a speed of 64 mph in a 50 mph zone. Upon activating his emergency lights on his patrol unit to initiate the traffic stop, the Chevy Impala accelerated its speed in ex- cess of 105 mph along with passing vehicles in the center turn lane and driving on the right shoulder of the roadway.” “Corporal Whitt pursued the vehicle on US Highway 59 north towards Atlanta. Upon reaching Atlan- ta, the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol deployed spike strips, successfully spiking the Chevy Impala’s passenger’s side tires. The vehicle continued traveling on See CHASE page 3 Photo by Kate Stow Queen City ISD Superintendent Dr. Charlotte Williams passes her gavel to her replacement, Darrian Dover, of Lubbock. He will take over the duties upon her retirement, effective January 31. QCISD hires new Superintendent By Kate Stow 31, 2021. formally hired Darrian Dover as the The Queen City ISD School Board Dr. Williams previously announced new superintendent of schools. His an- held a special called meeting Thursday her wish to retire and stayed long nual salary of $125,000 plus insurance night. All members were present when enough to help the board find a suitable premiums and a $3,000 moving expense Superintendent Dr. Charlotte Williams replacement. She will continue to make was unanimously approved. read her official voluntary retirement herself available as needed to ensure a Superintendent Dover is coming from agreement, a formality which was unan- smooth transition. Lubbock area where he was secondary imously accepted, to be effective January After a brief closed session, the board See SUPERINTENDENT page 3

COVID-19 Update

By Lacy Gross The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Monday, Jan. 11, reports the following: Cass County has a total of 937 confirmed cases, 441 probable cases, 109 active cases with 54 deaths and 1,215 recovered. Bowie County has a total of 3,248 confirmed cases, 1,165 probable cases, 887 active cases with 131 deaths and 3,395 recovered. Marion County has a total of 237 confirmed cases, 79 Journal-Sun Photo probable cases, 42 active cases with 19 deaths and 255 re- Anthony Montgomery, Calibri Health, LLC, Gayun Matthews, Executive Director, Open Hearts Children, covered. and Family Services, Dr. Cassandra Montgomery, Director, Calibri Health, LLC, Christophe Trahan, Lin- Morris County has a total of 410 confirmed cases, 172 den Economic Development. Calibri Health LLC purchased the building and will partner with Open probable cases, 106 active cases with 11 deaths and 465 re- Hearts Children for operations. Two checks were presented at the presentation. Each for $12,500 as Journal-Sun See COVID page 3 per contract. More information will be coming in the next issue of the .

Brandon Dubuisson Obituaries JOURNAL-SUN JOURNAL-SUN $1.00 As a four-year-old boy growing up in Atlanta, Brandon Dubuisson Wanda “Susie” Lummus 306 W. Main St • Atlanta, TX 75551 decided he wanted to be a bird when he grew up. Morris E. Hamilton Hours: M-Th 8:30-5; F 8:30-4 903 796 7133 [email protected] PAGE 3 PAGE 11 2 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, January 13, 2021 BRANDON DUBUISSON: From the race track to the runway As a four-year-old boy growing up in Atlanta, Brandon Dubuisson decided he wanted to be a bird when he grew up. A few years later he realized that it wasn’t possible to become a bird, so he then set his sights on being a pilot. That little boys’ dream came true when he was offered an Air Force ROTC scholarship to Baylor University. Almost 14 years after college graduation, Major Dubuis- son has been all over the world – most recently travelling to the Antarctica as part of the 304th Expedition Airlift Squadron in Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), a joint operation by the U.S. military to deliver scientists and equipment to the continent. The six-week mission consisted of 10 flights from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, a United States Antarctic research station. “The 2020-2021 ODF season marks the 61st Anniver- Alaska, which I’ve seen. We didn’t go far enough South to sary of the Antarctic Treaty and the 65th year of military see them, though.” dedication, ingenuity and labor in support of the Antarctic Something else Brandon was looking for also failed to ap- mission,” said Col. Jamielyn Thompson, JTF-SFA deputy pear – the penguins. The only wildlife on the continent are commander, in the official Air Force press release. “Each varieties of penguin, seals, and a few insects; and not a one season presents new challenges, and this year was no differ- did he see. ent as we took special precaution to prevent the spread of “Penguins don’t really come out this time of year where Courtesy Photo COVID-19 while also providing transportation and logis- we were and there aren’t so many seals there, either. Some- Brandon and Sarah Dubuisson live in Seattle with his tics to the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science daughter Vail and their new puppy Ranger. times we get lucky and see the big Emperor penguins, but Foundation.” we didn’t this time,” he said. “I was looking down hoping to “We staged out of Christchurch, New Zealand, and see if it was like The March of the Penguins or Happy Feet.” flew to Antarctica from there,” Brandon said. “There is no As far as the cargo he was transporting, Brandon knew COVID there – it’s pretty interesting, like normal life for a it had something to do with the ongoing scientific studies while. We had to do a two-week quarantine, but they don’t being done at the bottom of the world. “I don’t know that I call it that. We stayed at a hotel in government sponsored can definitively say the main reason the scientists are there, isolation. They tested us on day three and day 12, then we but when I went to the Antarctica Museum at Christchurch were released to go to our hotel.” I watched a short video that made it seem like a significant “New Zealand versus America – it’s small; there are two portion of their research was directed at global warming big islands, North and South - we were on South, which and wildlife studies,” he said. feels really small. It definitely has similarities to Hawaii, but While all that cargo does seem pretty interesting, it can’t it’s not as tropical or warm. People were very, very nice; I’d beat the $3.5 billion payload he carried earlier last year. say even more than most Americans. They were very wel- “In February 2020 I transported the Mars Rover that was coming,” he said. “They were pretty surprised to see us. launched in July,” he said, grinning ear to ear. “I picked it up Because of COVID, we were the only tourists around. The in California and flew it to the launch site in Florida. I had food was great. The whole island is less effected by tech- made plans with some of the guys from NASA to fly back nology and change. There are more small mom-and-pop to Cape Canaveral for the launch, but COVID halted those stores; it’s got a beach town feel.” plans. That was my most expensive cargo.” Courtesy Photo Although they were free to sightsee without masks, they Brandon, who switched from active to reserve status McMurdo Station is the largest research facility on still donned them during the flight missions as a precau- about 18 months ago, lives in Seattle with wife Sarah, who the continent of Antarctica. tion. Even though the pandemic had reduced the human presence in Antarctica, medical care is sparse for the See DUBUISSON page 5 smaller population. While the American bases remained COVID-free, in December there were 58 confirmed cases on the Chilean base, after the completion of Brandon’s time. The southernmost continent covers an area of 5.4 mil- lion square miles and includes the South Pole. In most years (before COVID) the population of the entire country was less than 4,000 humans, with most of those in the U.S. bases of McMurdo Station on the coast of Ross Island, and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Several other countries also have bases at different locations there. The only wildlife consists of various penguin and bird species, seals, whales and a few insects. In accordance with the Antarctic Treaty which was signed in 1959, no country may own any part of the area below the 60-degree South Latitude line, including all ice shelves and islands. The Treaty was put in place to ensure “in the inter- ests of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord.” “It’s really interesting because all these countries can build a shelter or base and occupy it, but if they ever leave it – for even one day – someone else can move in and claim it,” Brandon explained. “And there is no military activity there, except for the ships and planes that bring scientists and equipment to the research centers.” Before the mission, Brandon had to learn how to land the heavy C-17 Globemaster III on the runway made of ice. “The plane is the most diverse Air Force cargo aircraft, and the largest to land there. We are so heavy we take off at 580,000 lbs, and land at just under 300,000 lbs after burning all the fuel. When we are full we are almost half gas. We can haul a lot – helicopters and any equipment they may need, plus most of the personnel as well,” he explained. “The actu- Courtesy Photo al landing is not a lot different as far as mechanics go, but it’s The Mars Rover transport team poses after loading in California. more of just learning to plan for bad scenarios. They have a crew that does nothing but take care of the runway. Once, while we were there, it cracked so we had to wait for them to repair it.” The seasons there are opposite from us – our winter is their summer – so the missions are scheduled around that. The runway at McMurdo can start to melt if the temperature rises too high in the summer (the temperature there ranges from -58F to 46F). The continent doubles in size in winter when it freezes. “Flying from Christchurch at dawn, over the ocean, the sky is nice and clear, with no ambient light so you have a good view of the stars,” Brandon said. “Coming into Mc- Murdo, the aerial view looks like a big city. They have year- round medical and science personal, but this year it’s down to about 450 from about 1,200 due to COVID. I was told there are Southern lights, same as the Northern lights over

Courtesy Photo Brandon, second from right, poses with the NASA and Courtesy Photo Air Force transport team in front of the Mars Rover. Brandon Dubuisson poses in front of the C-17 Globemaster III he piloted to Antarctica in 2020. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Journal-Sun – 3

Freshman congressman recounts time at Capitol during riot Marker of the Month By Lacy Gross anywhere!’ Tony and Troy Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas, looked back and nodded re- District 4), one of the 140 assuringly. I remembered congressmen who objected what Tim Grunhard (a cen- to certifying the Novem- ter at Notre Dame) would say ber election, was inside the before a big game at home in House chamber when riot- South Bend. So I repeated it, ers, who sought to stop the “This IS OUR (meaning the certification, breached the people’s not the mob’s) House! Capitol. And we’re gonna protect it!!!” Fallon recounted his ex- No one flinched. No one!!!” perience on Facebook. “I serve with heroes. My “I JUST SAW COURAGE Texas GOP colleagues have PERSONIFIED!!” the post been my friends and now reads. they are my heroes!!!” “We were in the middle of Fallon added, “We then debate when the Capitol Po- helped the police barricade lice came into the chamber the set of doors we were Civilian Conservation Corps and told us there had been a guarding with a large piece of Linden, Texas breach in the Capitol Build- furniture and we had stepped Marker Number: 12616 ing. At first they wanted us to the side to place it there Location: Legion Road, Linden, Texas to remain in our seats in the and that’s when the small House Chamber. The breach pieces of glass went flying. Marker Text: must have gotten worse “SHOTS FIRED!” Someone As part of the New Deal’s efforts to offer unem- because they started to evacuate. Then the mob literally screamed. “Rounds fired, rounds fired!!” Shouted another. ployed workers jobs on public projects, President reached the doors of the House Chamber and the Police were Those rounds, if that’s what caused that broken glass would Franklin D. Roosevelt and the United States Con- short-handed and I AM SO PROUD that Rep Tony Gonza- have struck us just seconds before.” gress created the Civilian Conservation Corps lez, Rep Ronny Jackson, Rep Troy Nehls didn’t hesitate!!! We “Please pray for a peaceful resolution. We must condemn (CCC) in March 1933. Three months later, Company augmented the Police and stood our ground! We will never be any and all violence. We don’t yet know the facts yet. Who 1814 was organized in Fort Logan, Colorado, to serve intimated by any mob, regardless of their motivations.” was responsible, the why etc...Right now I can report only that in reforestation and other conservation efforts. After Fallon went on to say, “The mob reached the actual doors we are safe and that we’re at an undisclosed location...and so transfers to Groveton and Austin, Texas, the compa- to the House Chamber and there was visible concern on ev- serve with heroes!!!!” ny was transferred to Linden on June 4, 1937. The CCC enrollees in Linden established their camp here eryone’s faces and yet we stood our ground. Tony Gonzalez Fallon told WFAA, Dallas, “You cannot ever bow to the on the nearby hillside. Working closely with the U. S. and Troy Nehls were literally on the front lines with myself mob. You never bow to bullies. The people who came in Forest Service, they built 35 miles of roads with 25 there today were bullies and cowards.” and Admiral Jackson directly behind them and beside Rep bridges, ran 147 miles of telephone line, and spent Fallon was one of the 140 congressmen in the house to Mark Wayne Mullin (who promised he’d be the last person to many hours fighting and suppressing forest fires in object to the election certification. leave-standing guard while other members, both Democrats the area. While living here, the men also landscaped & Republicans were being evacuated to safety) and Ken Buck “We must pushback and stand up for ALL Americans! If their campground with flowers and grass. In April from CO was there as well. We broke off furniture to make we don’t have free, honest and open elections then we are 1939, they held an open house for the communi- clubs to defend the US House of Representatives.” no longer a republic, we are no better than a banana repub- ty during which hundreds of residents came out to “Ronny looked over at me and declared, ‘I’m not going lic,” Fallon wrote on Facebook. learn of the accomplishments of the local CCC camp. On October 4, 1939, company 1814 was transferred to Arizona, and the camp in Linden was abandoned. Covid FROM PAGE 1 Some physical evidence of their headquarters, including rock walls, cabin foundations and equipment, remains at the site. Their legacy stands as an covered. The hub providers includ- residents of all 254 Texas first vaccinated a few weeks important part of the heritage of Cass County and DSHS has instructed the ing Genesis PrimeCare in counties. ago. the East Texas forest industry. (2001) Centers for Disease Control Atlanta will receive 158,825 In addition, Texas will Vaccine remains limited and Prevention to ship first doses of vaccine based on reserve 121,875 doses for based on the capacity of the doses of COVID-19 vaccine the number of people each the federal Pharmacy Part- manufacturers to produce it, to 234 providers this week. provider estimated it could nership for Long-Term so it will take time for Texas Editor’s note: Each month we will feature a That includes 28 hub pro- serve in a week. An addi- Care program. This com- to receive enough vaccine historical marker from somewhere in Cass County. viders that will focus on large tional 38,300 doses will go to pletes the first doses the for all the people in the pri- community vaccination other providers to continue state has been required to set ority populations who want efforts as Texas vaccinates vaccination in communities aside, freeing up that much to be vaccinated. The supply health care workers, people statewide. Providers in 104 more vaccine to be shipped is expected to increase in the 65 and older and those with counties will receive vaccine to providers each week in coming months, and addi- medical conditions that put shipments this week, bring- the future. Texas provid- tional vaccines are in clinical them at greater risk of hos- ing the cumulative number ers will also receive about trials and may be authorized Genealogical pitalization and death from of counties to 222. Vaccine 500,000 doses intended as by the Food and Drug Ad- COVID-19. has been administered to the second dose for people ministration. society dues are due It’s January 2021 and time to pay your Cass County Ge- Superintendent FROM PAGE 1 nealogical Society dues for 2021. The dues are just $20.00 for the whole year, January thru December and that covers principal at Aspermont “I want to learn the district Wright, Robbie Barnwell, an RV and living in it,” he an individual or the whole family. High School and has been and get to know the staff and Jackie Purtle, Becky Collom, said. “We still have about a These dues along with a few contributions for help with an educator for 28 years. The develop a relationship with Pam Shirley, Gail Miller, decade or more to go, but some genealogical research is the Societies only source of Hillsboro native is a grad- each person.” Karen Tromza, Dr. Darrell we’ve got the RV and we are income and is used to pay the donation for the venue of uate of Tarleton State Uni- Dr. Williams attended Floyd, and many others.” ready to move here.” our monthly meetings and new genealogy research books versity and holds a Masters Queen City schools from Listed among the things “I have one plea for the to add to our collection in the Family History & Genealogy from Sul Ross State Univer- kindergarten through grad- she was most proud of was people in the district,” Dr. Section of the Atlanta Public Library. sity in Alpine, Texas. uation. She has spent her the “responsible financialWilliams implored. “Be You can pay these dues with a check or money order for “After visiting everyone entire 29-year career in the management the board ex- open-minded; bring him $20.00 payable to C.C.G.S. and mailed to: here I know it’s probably district. ercised for the tax people into the community and C.C.G.S. going to be easier to follow “I’ve had in mind for a and maintaining unity in the embrace his fresh eyes. He is P. O. Box 880 a grease fire than try to fill long time exactly when I community.” extremely qualified.” Atlanta, Texas 75551-0880 her shoes,” Dover said about wanted to retire,” she said. Dover said he and his Dover and Stacey have Or pay them directly to our treasurer, Cathie Maley at the taking over for Dr. Williams. “I had some great teachers wife, Stacey, are excited two grown sons: Derek, 27, next meeting. “My intent for this semes- and coworkers that have en- about moving to the East is in restaurant manage- ter is not to make or expect couraged me along the way: side of the state. “For years ment; and Bryce, 24, works any big changes,” he added. Jean Stow Cotton, Bobbie we’ve talked about buying for a financial institution.

Chase FROM PAGE 1

East Main St. in Atlanta with Street with an Atlanta Police Chief Lee. “Masi Kingston was arrest- SUBSCRIBE three Atlanta Police Depart- Department Officer in pur- According to the report, ed for Evading Arrest De- ment units in pursuit of the suit behind him on foot.” “Trooper Daniel Britton tention with a Vehicle. Both vehicle at this time.” “Kingston was appre- and Cass County Deputies female passengers were re- “Upon reaching the in- hended on Hiram Street by had two female passengers leased at Atlanta ER. Fur- TODAY! tersection of East Main and law enforcement after falling detained, Breanna Brooks ther charges are pending.” South William Streets the in front of the old Fire Sta- and Latisha Clark.” “An inventory of the ve- driver of the Chevy Impa- tion, Kingston was placed in During the interviewing hicle was completed, and a la attempted to make a left custody. During the course process, the investigation small amount of marijuana 903.796.7133 turn onto William Street, of searching Kingston for took a strange turn when was found along with some the driver lost control of weapons, Corporal Whitt “interviewing both female ecstasy pills and $2,402.60 the vehicle crashing into a found a small baggie of mar- passengers, it was revealed in cash.” traffic control device, im- ijuana in his pants pocket. “ that one of the female pas- mobilizing the vehicle,” “Kingston was given med- sengers had placed some explained Chief Lee in the ical attention by Atlanta Fire marijuana in a body cav- report. Department for some small ity on her person. She was Collaborating the wit- abrasions received in his fall transported to Atlanta ER ness’s account, “The Driv- and was medically cleared. where it was recovered and er, later identified as Masi Corporal Whitt transported placed into evidence,” read Kingston, fled the vehicle on Kingston back to the scene the report. foot north towards Hiram of the crash,” according to It was also reported that

SHOP CASS COUNTY FIRST 4 | OPINIONS Wednesday, January 13, 2021

LEDC Update by Christophe Trahan

Wood County Economic LEDC Final Development Commis- sion and I will be seiz- Update ing that opportunity and It’s always a rare plea- going to live and work in sure to see snow in north- Wood County. east Texas. Growing up as You can trust that I Linden is looking forward to some fun events this winter. a child in south Louisiana, didn’t come to this con- Jan 3oth from 11am - 1pm we will have a downtown block I still remember watching clusion easily, but I sim- party with games, vendors and music! Linden Together is Christmas movies and see- ply could not pass up on taking applications for Venders, the theme is “Steppin into ing the various landscapes in the chance to take such a 2021 Together”. Come out and enjoy a little neighborly fun the films all dusted over with snow and wondering what it significant step forward in my career. and support our local cottage industry. Rumor has it we would be like to make a snowman or have a snowball fight. I’m excited and highly anticipating getting to work with a will have the best Taco Truck in East Texas there! I still remember the first snow I ever experienced after my team of Wood County’s economic development profession- The CIty has an ongoing initiative to bring all of our ior- family moved to Texas. als towards the goal of improving the quality of life for the dinances into one unified searchable code. It will be access- It was a cold morning in February when my mother county by promoting economic development. able through our City Web Site, lindnetexas.org. We have woke me and my sister and told us that the weather event That being said, Linden will forever be my hometown placed a draft on the web site to view, City Council will be that we’d been waiting our young lives to see was taking and will forever hold a special place in my heart. When I having a workshop where they will review the document place out in the yard. made the decision to move back here to work in econom- then once they pass it, it will be the standing code of ordi- For northeast Texas, it was a pretty good coat of snow ic development two and a half years ago, I did so full of nances that we will follow. It literally comes from all of our that covered the ground that day and I ended up playing hope—hope for the positive impact I could have on my historic ordinances being copied and updated and placed outside all the way until the afternoon when the snow final- hometown in a role like this. in one volume. This should make it easier for all our city ly began melting away. And while I am proud of the progress made over the past offices and the public to be able to view the ordinances we After having survived a winter in the frigid mid-west, I two and a half years, I know in my heart that Linden’s big- operate under. was worried that I would hate the sight of snow for the rest gest hurdles still lay ahead of it. As I’ve said multiple times We are initiating the bond procedures for our new water of my life, but I’m glad that seeing it now brings back mem- in these articles, prosperity is a battle that is never truly distribution system; the total cost will be near $4.5M of that ories from my childhood rather than that one particularly won, and for Linden to be a prosperous place it will need $2.7M will be bond and the rest Grant money from USDA. hard winter in my twenties. champions to work hard and continue pushing it forward We should be seeing work start on the project this summer. This article is a bittersweet one for me to write because it in a positive direction. This project will provide a new well, new Water Tower and is the last article that I will be submitting to the Cass County I’ve pushed for many things since coming on with the new distribution system. Journal-Sun. It has been an absolute privilege to be able to LEDC and I’ve received a tremendous amount of pushback We will be boring under and cutting roads and digging have a consistent vehicle like this one to be able to speak as well. But for all of the difficulties, I also have to thank the pits on the sides of roads so expect a lot of construction directly to citizens of Linden and Cass County and I have to LEDC’s Board of Directors for always being great allies in mess this summer but after words water pressure and qual- give my utmost thanks to Shawn Larson for giving me the spurring positive change for the LEDC as an organization ity should be great. We are already looking at ways to af- opportunity to publish my unedited thoughts within these and for Linden as a whole. fordably start a repaving and road renovation project. We pages. Shawn is one of the greatest assets that Cass County This opportunity with Wood County came upon me will not roll in and pave all of Linden at once. We will work has and it has been an honor to get to work with such a quite suddenly, and as the saying goes “Opportunity waits on a system that produces the best affects for the City as distinguished member of our local press. for no man.” We can either seize the opportunities we are a whole, including being cost sensitive. Linden runs on a I’m no longer going to be writing articles here because afforded, or miss them. I’ve learned a great deal from my very lean budget, there will have to be some increases but in a week’s time I will no longer be the executive director time in Linden, and there is a lot about this city that I will we are going to look at some slow progressive programs of the Linden Economic Development Corporations. I’ve miss, but I’m prepared to take on this new chapter of my that will not require massive debt unless that is what the been given the opportunity to become the director of the life. So, keep moving forward, Linden! I know I will. people want. Massive debt will raise taxes, so we will try to avoid that. Please call-in large potholes and stopped up culverts to City Hall 903 756-7502 ext 3. We do work orders and will repair them. Linden is a great town and we are seeing improvements New House speaker lays in it. Don’t let the National negativity and division invade our local community. We are seeing short tempers and mad people a lot; I am in that group. But honestly let’s discuss national issues but remember they don’t define our com- out challenges munity, let’s keep Linden growing stronger together! The 87th session of the a statement. Some doses also Texas Legislature opened will be going to smaller pro- Tuesday with COVID-19 viders in more rural parts of encompassing every aspect the state. of what the lawmakers do, “We are working hard according to new House to improve the vaccina- Speaker Dade Phelan. tion process for everyone,” “COVID, obviously, it will Dr. John Hellerstedt, state be a blanket over the entire session,” Phelan told his home- health commissioner, said in a statement explaining the In the aftermath of the assassination of President John town TV station, KFDM Channel 6, in Beaumont. “We will pivot to the larger vaccination hubs. F. Kennedy in November 1963, the nation soon asked deal with it in every aspect of policy. It will be a huge deter- Providers that receive the larger amounts of vaccine will questions about the presidency. Questions arose about mining factor in the budget. vaccinate health care workers, people 65 and older, and what would have happened if Kennedy had somehow sur- Before the pandemic hit, Phelan said, legislators “were those who have a medical condition that increases their vived but with a severe brain injury or surviving only on supposed to come into this budget cycle with a surplus, and risk of severe disease or death. They also agree to provide life support systems beginning to become available at the now we’re coming into it with a deficit …” Money will be a registration phone number and website and to vaccinate time. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson had now become even tighter for the next two-year budget lawmakers write people from surrounding areas. president, and he discussed these concerns with aides and during the session, he said. The Texas Department of State Health Services surveyed members of Congress. The result was a new amendment to “The No. 1 goal is to get the economy back on track,” vaccine providers about their capacity to operate large, the Constitution. Phelan said community vaccination sites and on Sunday published a Including the murder of Kennedy in Dallas, eight presi- For opening day, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Rep. list of vaccine hub providers. The hubs will receive a total of dents had died in office. Seven vice-presidents had died in Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth and chair of the administra- 158,825 doses this week. office, and one had resigned up to 1964. In spite of these circumstances, the Constitution never made clear what tion committee, laid out safety protocols for lawmakers and An additional 38,300 doses will go to 206 providers. Of would happen if the presidency became vacant, simply visitors to follow at the Capitol, which recently reopened af- Texas’ 254 counties, 104 will receive vaccine shipments this stating that the vice-president would assume the duties of ter closing in March because of the pandemic. The opening week. the president, not necessarily becoming president. And the ceremony was scheduled to be shorter than usual to reduce State health officials stressed that people need to register vice-presidency itself would remain vacant until a new one time spent gathering. in advance for the shots and should not just show up at one was elected. “It’s always been difficult to be speaker. It’s never been of the hubs. Officials also urged patience as supplies remain Other scenarios prompted questions as to what would easy, but going into this session, the 87th, given the bud- limited. happen if a president were somehow physically incapaci- get deficit, redistricting, and the fact that we have the first tated or mentally or psychologically unable to serve. When pandemic in 102 years in which to operate, I’m exception- Model behavior President Woodrow Wilson had a massive stroke in 1919, ally proud they’ve given me this honor,” Phelan said of the The small city of Dickinson set an example for how to he was initially left mostly paralyzed and almost complete- bipartisan coalition of lawmakers that voted for him to be handle a close election. ly uncommunicative for days before he began to recover. the new speaker. The race for mayor ended in a tie, but the two candidates Even the most modest medical techniques to treat stroke Phelan, a Republican, stressed the bipartisan spirit of didn’t duke it out. Instead, candidates Sean Skipworth and patients were still decades away. Vice-President Thomas Texas and cited how well former Gov. George W. Bush Jennifer Lawrence followed state law, which calls for a ran- Marshall refused to assume the duties of the presidency worked with Democratic Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock during their dom selection in the unlikely event of a tie. while Wilson convalesced, fearing the dangerous precedent time serving together at the Capitol. Election officials in Dickinson, population 21,000 in Gal- it could set as the Constitution provided no guidance for “That is the Texas model. We’ve always worked that way,” veston County, put the candidates’ names on ping-pong such a situation. Wilson never fully recovered. Phelan said. “If you’re sitting at the speaker’s dais and you’re balls placed in a tophat. Even though her name wasn’t Sometimes the vice-presidents themselves posed spe- looking at all the chairs in the House chamber, there is no drawn, Lawrence didn’t demand a “Hunger Games”-style cial problems. Vice-President Aaron Burr killed former left side or right side, red, blue, like there is in Washington, trial by fire. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel D.C. We all sit amongst each other.” Mayor-elect Skipworth described a decidedly different and faced murder charges in New York and New Jersey. Lawmakers are scheduled to be in session until May 31. scene to KHOU-TV: “We get up there, one of us wins, one Vice-Presidents Daniel Tompkins and Andrew Johnson of us loses, and we give each other a hug or whatever, say, were both alcoholics. Johnson appeared at his own inaugu- Trying to speed up ‘Good job’ and wish you the best. Hopefully that’s how it’s ration as vice-president in 1865 completely drunk. President Dwight Eisenhower, the first Texan elected Texas is going big with its approach to COVID-19 vacci- going to be in the country in the future going forward.” president, suffered a major heart attack in 1956 that left him nations this week. incapacitated for several weeks. The tensions of the Cold Most of the doses available this week are going to 28 Chris Cobler is a board member and past president of the War only emphasized the need for president being able to larger providers that can vaccinate at least 100,000 people, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. He welcomes See TEXAS page 12 Texas Department of State Health Services officials said in email at [email protected].

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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic prepares for COVID vaccine distribution Select CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations eligible patients as quickly and safely as across Northeast Texas are distributing this possible. In the meantime, caregivers will week the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to closely follow Texas State guidelines and their patients who fall into the Phase 1B recommendations for who will be priori- category, as designated by the Texas Depart- tized for administration,” said Bush. “At this ment of State Health Services. time, until supplies are increased, there will The vaccinations are occurring by ap- be no Walk-Ins available, and only patients pointment only, for those patients who meet with appointments can be accommodated. the Phase 1B criteria. Appointments can be Appointments can be made by visiting the scheduled through the CHRISTUS Trinity CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic website or via Clinic website at one of a handful of CHRIS- CHRISTUSHealth.org and clicking on the TUS Trinity Clinic facilities throughout the yellow chat icon on the homepage. As we re- region. Patients will be directed to the ap- ceive more vaccines, we will open up addi- propriate clinic when they schedule online. tional appointment slots. If you cannot find “Our hospital partners vaccinated many appointment availability near your home, of the health care workers in Phase 1A, you may check at another CHRISTUS Trin- which includes only health care workers ity Clinic location or check back the follow- and long-term care residents, and this vac- ing day, as we will be updating our sched- cine is still available to them,” said Christy ules daily according to the vaccine supplies Bush, Chief Operating Officer, CHRISTUS we have on hand.” Trinity Clinic, Northeast Texas. “Howev- Similar to many vaccines, the COVID-19 er, we are now able to offer this to the next vaccine will be given in two doses: an initial Courtesy Photo group of patients in Phase 1B, while close- injection and then a booster shot, 28 days Cass County Fitness gets a makeover for the new year. The gym is set to open to ly following and Texas State guidelines and later. CHRISTUS Health has a well-estab- the public on January 18, 2021. See their Facebook page for more information. public health experts’ recommendations for lished process in place for reviewing the administering the vaccine.” safety and efficacy of new drugs that is being Phase 1B CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic pa- utilized to evaluate any COVID-19 vaccines tients eligible for vaccination include those: that receive emergency use authorization • Age 18*-64 with chronic conditions (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administra- SWEPCO releases initial restoration that increase their risk of severe illness tion (FDA.) Research indicates recipients • Age 65-and-older, regardless of medical can expect minor side effects similar to the estimates after winter storm conditions flu shot, such as low-grade fever and red- A winter storm dumped in East Texas were without other major storms, Seidel “The use of vaccines has been a key part ness or pain at the injection site. up to four inches of heavy, power. At the peak, approx- said. of combatting and even eradicating certain “While the vaccine is a tremendous step wet snow across Louisi- imately 60,400 customers diseases for hundreds of years, and there in combatting COVID-19, it is crucial that ana and East Texas, leaving were out of power. How to report, track outage is excellent initial data that the COVID-19 everyone – even those who have been vac- 57,800 SWEPCO customers “Safety is our first priority. · Use the SWEPCO app, vaccine is effective and safe,” said Andria cinated – continue to take the lifesaving without power as of 9 a.m. Never touch a downed utility available for download via Cardinalli-Stein, M.D., FACP, Ambulatory precautions that we know are effective in Monday. wire, no matter how harm- the App Store or Google Chief Quality Officer, Northeast Texas Re- combatting this disease,” said Dr. Cardinal- SWEPCO estimates pow- less it looks,” Seidel said. 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However, though we still have a long “SWEPCO employees and “Don’t touch anything in OutageMap to find detailed history and can advise them personally.” way to go, the availability of vaccines hope- contractors began working contact with the line, such information without logging The vaccine has been distributed to fully represents the beginning of the end of Sunday evening to restore as trees, fences or puddles into your account. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic by the State of the COVID-19 pandemic.” power,” said Drew Seidel, of water, since they can con- · Call 1-888-218-3919 to Texas with specific requirements regarding Vaccine appointments can be made by SWEPCO vice president of duct electricity. Keep chil- report your outage. the process for distribution. 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Most outages were caused CO at 1-888-218-3919. · Workers are practicing by tree branches weighed If you use a portable or social distancing and oth- Dubuisson FROM PAGE 2 down by snow coming into RV generator, do not plug er measures to stay healthy contact with power lines. the generator into your cir- and prevent the spread of Safety devices automatically cuit box. Portable generators coronavirus, making the re- is an RN, daughter Vail, and cargo to commercial fly- have memories of the great de-energize the power lines backfeed electricity up the covery effort especially chal- new puppy Ranger. Before ing has some similarities he people I grew up with – when this occurs. line and risk the lives of re- lenging. graduating with honors says, but also some stark dif- mentors, friends, family – Additional outages may pair workers and the public. · Maintain at least six feet from Atlanta High School in ferences. like Coach [Gordon] Pynes, occur today as snow melts Follow the manufacturers’ of physical distance between 2003 he was a member of the “The C-17 is three times who I stay in touch with, and and tree limbs weighed instructions carefully, and yourself and SWEPCO field record-setting Cross Coun- the size of the commercial all the others that influenced down with snow come into plug essential appliances di- personnel as we all play a try and track teams. 737, which weighs 110- my life,” he said, adding “my contact with power lines on rectly into the generator. crucial role in preventing The change in status, after 130,000 lbs compared to church, my peer groups – their way back up. 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Bynum lifts Tigers to win over Cardinals on sideline trey Linden-Kildare clips Detroit Eagles in district play

L-K 68, Maud 65 The Linden-Kildare Tigers faced a familiar foe Jan. 8, in the Maud Cardinals. L-K faced Maud in Nov. and were able to come away with a, 55-46, victory in a non-district match. The Tigers started out fast behind the streaky shooting of Mason Johnson with three first quarter threes, but would find themselves trailing at the end of the first quarter by three, 19-16. The second quarter would be closely contested. The Tigers were able to even the score at 29 on a Jonathan Owen floater before the Cards closed the half on a 5-0 run to take a, 34-29, lead at the half. After another evenly played first seven minutes of the third quarter, the Cardinals got a layup and two quick 3-point baskets, one as the time expired to complete an 8-0 run and take a, 52-42, lead into the fourth. Maud maintained momentum into the final quarter and stretched its lead to 12 at, 57-45, with five minutes left. From that point on, L-K scrapped and clawed themselves back into the game creating a series of turnovers and converting them into scores thus regaining momentum. Courtesy photo The Tigers celebrate at mid-court after Chase Bynum knocked down a 35-foot three pointer to complete a Owen went on a personal 5-0 run that closed the ferocious, 68-65, comeback win against Maud. lead to seven at, 57-50. After a Maud 3-point basket, the Tigers went on a 7-0 run with baskets from Puff Peters, a Mason Johnson three pointer and a Chase Bynum layup to close the deficit to three at, 60-57. The Tigers still had to find a way to get over the hill. After a number of Maud free throws and a cou- ple of buckets by the Tigers, L-K found themselves down by three points with possession of the ball and under 40 seconds to play. Bynum knocked down a clutch 3-point basket from the corner to knot the game at 65 with a chance to convert it to a 4-point play but missed at the charity stripe. The next sequence of events led to the climax of the night. The missed free throw resulted in a scrum on the floor for the ball. The possession arrow gave the ball to Maud, but the Cards turned it over, giving the ball back to L-K. The Tigers were fouled in its front court with 2.48 seconds left in regulation but unfortunately The scoreboard says it all!!! weren’t in the bonus. After a timeout to regroup, the Tigers closed the game when Bynum curled back to the ball and L-K 60, Detroit 24 banged a 35 footer off of the backboard from the Linden-Kildare’s varsity boys’ basketball team sideline giving the Tigers a, 68-65, victory. opened up its 2021 portion of the basketball L-K was led in scoring by Johnson with 22 schedule at home Jan. 5, versus the Detroit Eagles. points, Jordan Swanson with 15 and Bynum’s 13. Tigers came out firing with Chase Bynum con- The Tigers got significant contributions from re- necting on two early treys. The Tigers never serves Critter Palmer and Tawin Patterson as well. trailed, leading by six at the end of the first (14-8) The win put the Tigers at 12-3 overall and 4-1 in and 12 at half (29-17). District 16-2A. The lead ballooned to more than 30 points in the third frame. In the fourth quarter reserves got in some work and did a great job of closing the game out to a final score of 60-24. Sports Calendar Bynum led all scorers with 18, Jordan Swanson added 14, Jonathan “JO” Owen had a season high Atlanta High School Linden-Kildare Junior High of 13 and Mason Johnson chipped in with eight. Jan. 14 – Atlanta Iron Invitational (Powerlifting) Jan. 14 – 7g, 8g vs. James Bowie – 5 p.m. L-K also had solid defensive contributions from Jan. 14-16 – Waskom Tournament (Soccer) Jan. 14 – 7b, 8b at James Bowie – 5 p.m. Critter Palmer, Tawin Patterson and Puff Peters. Jan. 15 – VB, VG, JVB vs. DeKalb - 5 p.m. Jan. 21 – 7g, 8g vs. Harts Bluff – 5 p.m. The win pushed L-K’s season record to 11-3 Jan. 19 – VB, VG, JVG at Redwater – 5 p.m. Jan. 21 – 7b, 8b at Harts Bluff – 5 p.m. overall and 2-1 in the district. Jan. 19 – vs. Waskom (Soccer) – 6 p.m. Jan. 28 – 7g, 8g at James Bowie – 5 p.m. Jan. 21 – Atlanta Iron JV Meet (Powerlifting) Jan. 28 – 7b, 8b vs. James Bowie – 5 p.m. Jan. 22 – Hallsville Invitational (Tennis) – 8 a.m. Jan. 22 – vs. Spring Hill (Soccer) – 5:30 p.m. McLeod High School Jan. 22 – VB, VG, JVB vs. New Boston – 5 p.m. Jan. 15 - VB, VG, JVB, JVG at Detroit – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 – vs. Carthage (Soccer) – 6 p.m. Jan. 19 - VB, VG, JVB, JVG vs. Maud – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 – VB, VG, JVG at Queen City – 5 p.m. Jan. 26 - VB, VG, JVB, JVG at Clarksville – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 – Texarkana College – 8 a.m. Jan. 29 - VB, VG, JVB, JVG vs. Rivercrest – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 – VB, VG, JVB vs. Hooks – 5 p.m. Jan. 29 – Texarkana College (Tennis) – 8 a.m. McLeod Junior High Jan. 14 – JHB, JHG at Maud – 5 p.m. Atlanta Middle School Jan. 21 – JHB, JHG at Rivercrest – 5 p.m. Jan. 14 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at Redwater – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 - JHB, JHG vs. Maud – 5 p.m. Jan. 14 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. Redwater – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at DeKalb – 4:30 p.m. Queen City High School Jan. 21 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. DeKalb – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15 – VB, VG, JVB vs. New Boston – 5 p.m. Jan. 28 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. Hooks – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19 – VB, JVB at Hughes Springs – 5 p.m. Jan. 28 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at Hooks – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22 – VB, VG, JVB at Hooks - 5 p.m. Jan. 26 – VB, VG, JVG vs. Atlanta – 5 p.m. Bloomburg High School Jan. 29 – VB, VG, JVB at Paul Pewitt – 5 p.m. Jan. 15 – VG, VB at Sulphur Bluff – 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19 – VG, VB vs. Union Hill – 5:30 p.m. Queen City Middle School (MUMS) Jan. 26 – VG, VB vs. Avery – 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. New Boston – 4:30 Jan. 29 – VG, VB vs. Avinger – 5:30 p.m. p.m. Jan. 14 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at New Boston – 4:30 Bloomburg Junior High p.m. Jan. 14 – JHG, JHB vs. Avery – 5 p.m. Jan. 21 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. Paul Pewitt – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at Paul Pewitt – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – JHG, JHB at Avinger – 5 p.m. Jan. 28 – Boys 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B at Red Lick – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 – Girls 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B vs. Red Lick – 4:30 p.m. Linden-Kildare High School Jan. 15 – VB, VG, JVB vs. Clarksville – 5 p.m. *Schedules are apt to change at any time. Check Jan. 19 – VB, VG, JVB at Rivercrest – 5 p.m. school websites or Facebook pages on game day for Jan. 22 – VB, VG, JVB vs. James Bowie – 5 p.m. any changes or cancellations that may occur.* Courtesy photo Jan. 29 - VB, VG, JVB at Detroit – 5 p.m. Linden-Kildare’s Tawin Patterson goes in for a layup off the glass. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

McLeod’s Keldyn Schubert posts quadruple double in win ’Horns beat Rebels, other local basketball scores

By Tim Emmons ranked battle. in the second half put the game away. [email protected] To this point Rivercrest was undefeated. Ella Lambeth led all scorers with 18 points and she The Rebels ended the first quarter up, 15-11, and also had seven rebounds. No. 6 McLeod 53, James Bowie 34 had a, 30-25, lead at the half. Cary May tossed in 12 points, Chassie Gryder add- The Longhorns followed up a big win over River- McLeod turned the tides in the third frame and ed 10, Kaitlyn Cross seven and Kenslee Cross six with crest with a, 53-34, thumping of James Bowie on Jan. went on a 17-7 run which set the score at, 42-37, in six rebounds. 8. favor of the ’Horns. Gracie Lance pulled down 10 boards and Sibbie McLeod led, 21-5, after the first frame and had a, Rivercrest outscored McLeod 13-8 in the fourth Comer pulled down eight boards in the game. 27-16, lead at halftime. quarter and forced overtime in the process. The JV ladies lost a close game, 20-15, with Peyton A 31-18 run in the second half sealed the victory for McLeod ended Rivercrest’s 12-game winning streak Johnson leading McLeod with nine points. the ’Horns. as the Longhorns went on a 10-6 run and won the Keldyn Schubert recorded a quadruple-double in game 60-56. Queen City 34, Paul Pewitt 63 the contest with 22 points, 10 steals, 10 rebounds and Keldyn Schubert and Casey Smith each scored 22 Queen City’s Lady Bulldogs’ varsity basketball squad 11 assists. points in the win. hosted the Paul Pewitt Lady Brahmas Jan. 5. Nos Gryder poured in nine points, Casey Smith McLeod’s JV team also won against Rivercrest with QC battled hard but fell in the end by a score of 63- eight and both Silas Murdock and Nathan parker a, 38-29 victory. 34. scored five points apiece. Lauren Carrell led the way for the Lady Bulldogs The JV team toasted James Bowie, 48-16, with Bra- McLeod 58, Rivercrest 24 with 12 points, Nyla Harrison added 11, Serenity den Parker scoring 11 and Jaxon Smith 10. McLeod’s varsity girls’ basketball team trounced Oden put up four, Hannah Fitts posted three, Gracie Rivercrest, 58-24, Jan. 5, and pushed its record to (11- Weeks two and Mallori Stringer and Jamecia Cook No. 6 McLeod 60, No. 8 Rivercrest 56 4, 6-0). scored one point apiece. McLeod entered hostile territory Jan. 5, as the Long- McLeod had a, 26-15, lead the break but a 32-9 run horns traveled to play Rivercrest in a top 10, state- Local volleyball players help propel club team to third place

The NET Juniors NET 17’s team is comprised of players from Atlanta and Pleas- ant Grove. The players, who compete in seven to eight tournaments in the DFW area for the club volleyball season, just ﬁnished third in a loaded gold bracket in the MLK Day Tournament. These ladies commit a lot of time outside of regular Photos by JESSICA PATTILLO school activities to practice and compete at a higher level. In addition to being Four Lady Rabbit volleyball players played together in the MLK Tournament as great athletes, they all excel in academics at their respective schools. The team part of the North Texas Region, USA Volleyball circuit Jan. 9-10 in the DFW area. members are, front row from left: Timia Cooks, Destinee Wells, Kaylon Partain and NET Juniors NET 17’s ﬁnished third in the gold medal bracket. The ladies are, from Rylie Pattillo. Back row from left: Kaylee Tilbury, Jazz Moses, coach Tau Maxwell, left: Destinee Wells, Kaylon Partain, Kym Sheppard and Rylie Pattillo. Kym Sheppard and Molly Black. Action shots of Atlanta basketball versus Hooks

Caleb Hamilton sails to the rim for Atlanta. Lady Rabbit Jennifer Easter gets by a defender.

Photos by KIM SHEPPARD ABOVE - Atlanta’s Daimion Collins gets into the paint against Hooks. BELOW - Kym Sheppard goes in for a layup off the glass. 8 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, January 13, 2021

EDUCATION IN CASS COUNTY A brief look at the early development MONDAY In the early 1800’s people began moving common districts and 7 independent dis- into the area that we now call Cass County. tricts. Some of the 63 were dropped as the J. E. MANNING AMERICAN LEGION POST 258 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The building is located at 320 N. Louise St. It was once known as: Paschal Co. 1824-36; need changed through the years. In Lin- in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-3081. Red River Co. 1836-46; Cass Co. 1846-61; den there is a book of maps that lays out CASS COUNTY PATRIOTS meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every Davis Co. 1861 -71; Cass Co. 1871 - to the the location of the 63 districts. The book month at Amigo Juan Mexican Café on Loop 59 in Atlanta. For more info, present. is not dated but was old as it was prepared call 903-796-6610. The population gradually increased : by Mr. Harper of the Cass county land and THE ATLANTA AREA WOMEN’S CLUB meets at 5:30 p.m. the second 1850-5000; 1860-8500; 1870-8900; abstract company. These maps are on linen Monday of each month at the Queen City United Methodist Church fel- 1880-17,000 ; 1890-23,000; 1900-23,000 and are still very serviceable. lowship hall. The church is located at 304 Marietta St. in Queen City. 1910-28,000; 1920-30,000; 1930-30,000; In 1911 the state created the county THE QUEEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION meets at 6 p.m. the first 1940-34,000 in 1990-32,000. board of education which with the county Monday of every month at Catfish King. For more info. call 903-796-6108. As population grew so grew the need for school LINDEN: education in this new and forested land. The superintendent was empowered to man- LINDEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman. Pub- state constitution in 1845 provided for free age the business of the schools. Commis- lic is invited to participate in open forum. public education for all the state but the free system did not sioners court was authorized and appointed Mr. M. G. Bates SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. develop in Cass County until the early 1870’s. as the first county superintendent of public education. every Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in In 1846 the county commissioners appointed a board to In 1912 Drew Porter was elected by the people to be Linden. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-8880. locate common school lands. By 1849 the board had locat- county school superintendent. He resigned in 1914 and the ed 4 leagues of school land. The county was divided into court appointed Mr. Hicks Harvey who served in that post TUESDAY five areas which were the justice districts. until 1919. From 1919- 1923 J. B. McClung; 1923-1927 J. 903 ARTISANS meets the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm. We The earliest schools did not have trustees so the local I. Lovelace; 1927-1931 W. A. Barber; 1931-1935 Maybern meet at the Abundant Life Church , 610 South Louise, Atlanta. citizens of a community would take over, and subscription Humphrey; 1935-1939 D. H. Boon. ECCSRA meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Queen City schools were built in the community.—1851 a school was Mr. Lovelace introduced the country wide uniform test- United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 304 Marietta St. being taught in Douglassville, another in old Hammond ing program to level out the education process and was FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each (near present Antioch). instrumental in developing the traveling library to make month at the Atlanta Library. In 1851 Sardis had a school house, store, and mill. books more available to the schools. BIVINS COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. the In 1853 the legislature issued a charter for the Linden His successor Mrs. Otha King Miles with an MA from first Tuesday of each month. The center is located off Hwy 43 on FM 1841 male and female academy. Trustees were William Oliver, the Univ of Texas continued to stress his efforts and intro- in Bivins. For more info, call 903-796-9906. Thomas J. Foster, John Ligon, Ebenezer Frazier, T. J. White, duced the idea of consolidating the schools to improve ed- THE CASS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First United Method- Anderson Word, H. J Storey ucation. She spent much time supervising the giving and ist Church in Queen City.6:30 p.m. A light meal and beverages are always In 1854 Miss Hammond taught school in Linden and in grading of the state standardized tests. served. The church is located on the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets 1856 Hiss Sarah Ball came from Canada to teach in Dou- 1930 the circulating library was started with 400 volumes in Queen City. For more info, call 903-796-3081. glassville a log house was the school... With time subscrip- by assessing each member school $5 per teacher. By 1936 DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday in tion schools developed over the county. the library contained 7500 volumes and was visiting each the Conference Center inside the Medical Plaza Building at CHRISTUS The development usually followed this pattern: local school every two weeks. Each teacher was allowed 15 books St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta. The hospital is located at 1007 S. William St. in Atlanta; the Medical Plaza may be accessed via Pinecrest Drive. For citizens would canvas people in an area to find how many per visit. Under the WPA some larger schools were allowed more info, call 903-799-3004. would be interested in having a school charging $1.50 per to hire a librarian to facilitate the library process. OAK GROVE QUILTING CLUB meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every month per pupil. With sufficient support a teacher and a Following WWII, the consolidation process began to ac- Tuesday The venue is on CR 2328, 1 mile from Hwy 43 South of Atlanta. building would be found, and school would begin. celerate and eventually reached the current arrangement. It For more info, call 903-846-5192. The community plan thus was established, and many is understandable that the increase in available transporta- HOUR OF PRAYER is offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at a schools were founded over the county as population growth tion had a lot to do with school consolidation. new location, the Atlanta Church of God, located at 19730 FM 1841. Every- one is invited to come and go freely and to pray for our city, county, state, dictated. The schools were named for people, places, or The large number of small schools fit the availability of nation and our leaders. For more info, call the church at 903-796-7807. prominent features as is indicated by the list of schools that transportation which was primarily foot traffic for many NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT CLUB meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every were created in the county. The names are interesting in years. When I attended Good Exchange school, I was lucky Tuesday at the Atlanta Public Library, which is located at the corner of themselves. to live only about a mile away. Some students lived a lot N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-799-7870. In 1867 the commissioners court appointed a board of further away than that and there were no parents driving LINDEN: school examiners to examine the credentials of all appli- to pick you up if the weather turned lousy. When the way LINDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets every FIRST cants desiring to be teachers in the county. A fee of $3 was was muddy you squished the mud between your toes for Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Garden Club. charged. Members were Geo. T Vaughan; Geo. H. Patman; in those days’ shoes were also a premium for a lot of the LEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets every third Tuesday of the month at noon at the LEDC offices located at 201 N. Main in Linden. The Hardy F. O’Neal; J. C. G. P. Pattens; F. M. Henry. students. public is invited to attend. By 1869 the state legislature became concerned over the For some students bent on getting as much learning as CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT meets at 8:30 a.m. the sec- slow development of free schools and enacted laws to accel- possible there were opportunities such as this notice from ond and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Justice of the Peace Court- erate the process. 1889 linden school. Tuition-primary $2.00;--intermediate room in the Law Enforcement and Justice Center on Hwy. 8 in Linden. In 1873 the process had evolved for election of trustees to $3.00;--advanced -$4.00;—board and room with the best CASS COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION represent the 5 school districts with the county judge acting families $10.00 to $12.00. meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary as county superintendent and along with the trustees con- I remember my mother talking about boarding in Vivian, Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. ducting the school business. (The first trustee for district 1 LA while going to high school around 1920. As a result, she MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the third and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue was Daniel Boon) this arrangement existed until 1907. was able to obtain a good high school education. is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-490-1774 or In 1873 the ad valorem tax commenced to finance the The people of Cass County realized at an early date the 903-756-5000. school system and in 1874 there were 3749 school children need for education and through their efforts the system was CADDO WILDFLOWER CHAPTER OF THE NATIVE PLANT SOCI- in the county. developed and has evolved to the system that exists today. ETY OF TEXAS meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Bids were taken in 1872 for the construction of 7 schools This is a brief review of some to the major happenings in the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-835-5532. financed from district school funds. the development of our school system. There is more in- In 1903 the five districts were divided into 13 districts. In formation available focusing on the details of the various WEDNESDAY 1908 district 3 was divided and district 14 bear creek was segments of the system that will satisfy the efforts many created. In 1909 Springdale was formed as was Wiggins out researchers. Further development of the history of Cass ATLANTA LIONS CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restau- of 12. I have not been able to define the original 5 districts County Schools is needed. rant at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. or the 13 but this process of division was continued un- KILDARE GARDEN GROUP meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Kildare Community Center, located on County til at one time there were 63 common and 6 independent This information assembled and presented by: John W. Liv- Road 1779 in Kildare. districts. The process evolved until in 1938 there were 55 ingston THURSDAY ATLANTA AREA ROTARY CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, located at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. CASS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at CHRISTUS St. Mi- chael Hospital-Atlanta, which is located at 1102 S. William Street. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GROUP meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every second Thursday at the Atlanta Public Library. Bring a lunch. The library is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For info, call 903-796-7027. VFW POST 5870 meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The venue is located one-and-a-half miles past Atlanta High School on FM 251. For more info, call 903-799-6828. LINDEN: THE LINDEN LIONS CLUB meets every Thursday at noon at the Coun- ty Seat Café, at 109 N. Main in Linden. For more info, call 903-814-1482. MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the second Thursday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For more info, call 903-799-8621. THE LINDEN GARDEN CLUB meets every third Thursday of the month at the Linden Garden Club building at 300 East Houston st Linden at 11:30. All are welcome.

FRIDAY ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers knitting classes from 10 a.m. to noon weekly. The library is located at 101 W. Hiram in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-2112. HUFFINES COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a community singing at 6 p.m. the last Friday of the month at the Huffines Community Center, which is located south of Atlanta on FM 251. For info call 903-796-9440. LINDEN: SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. every Friday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Lin- den. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-5000. SATURDAY CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a gospel singing at 6 p.m. the first Saturday of each month with dinner and program at 7 p.m. The church is located on CR 1123 off Hwy 8 in Linden. For more info, call 903-556-4117. RADIO AMATEURS OF CASS COUNTY meet at 8:30 a.m. every third Saturday at the Hall-Miller Airport Lounge in Atlanta for a pancake breakfast. For info, call 903-796-2192. LINDEN: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINDEN offers a recovery support group at 4 p.m. weekly. The discussion balances Biblical teaching and a 12-step philosophy in a program that addresses drug and alcohol addiction. The church is located at 105 W. Graham in Linden. Call 903-756-5517. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Journal-Sun – 9

own nation! Matt. 17:20- And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief, for verily I say unto you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder Wanda Lee “Susie” Thomas Lummus place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you. November 14, 1941 – January 10, 2021 The mustard seed is a very tiny seed, but big A Little Bit of Faith enough to move mountains! Wanda “Susie” Lum- Matt. 21:21- Jesus answered and said unto By Leatha Augustus mus, 79, of Texarkana, Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle them, verily I say unto you, if you have faith, and Texas, passed from this doubt not, you shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if you shall say unto life to the next on Janu- Faith, faith, faith, a little bit of faith, you don’t this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast ary 10, 2021. need a whole lot, just use what you’ve got. into the sea, and it shall be done. And all things, Susie was a home- How many know the words to this little song? whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye maker and mother. She The Bible says we are given a measure of faith. shall receive. served for many years Whether we use it or not, we do have faith in Faith, the size of a grain of mustard seed! as song leader for Mt. something. Luke 7:50- And he said to the woman, thy faith Zion Baptist Church Matt. 6:30- Wherefore, if God so clothed the has saved thee, go in peace. in Doddridge, AR. At grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is Don’t let the enemy rob you of your faith in various times she was cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe God, Don’t let him cause you to doubt! There are also bookkeeper, secre- you, oh ye of little faith? no Impossibilities in God! God can do all things, tary, a garment worker, God clothes the grass, and in the summer, the if we only believe him to do it! waitress, and telephone grass can be very green, but as the sun gets hotter, Romans 10:17-So then faith comes by hearing, operator. it is like a oven, and the grass will turn to like hay. and hearing by the word of God. She served the Lord and her family continuously But God clothed the grass, and he will clothe us When we hear the word of God preached, faith and faithfully. also, if we just believe. He don’t just clothe us in should increase in our heart. She is preceded in death by her first husband, natural garments, but he clothes us in Righteous- 1 Corinthians 5:7- For we walk by faith, not by Clarence William “C.W.” Thomas Jr. and her sec- ness, in Love, in Faith. sight. ond husband, Vernon Lummus, both of Dod- A centurion came unto Jesus, seeking healing We can’t go by what we see with the natural eye, dridge, AR. for his servant, he told Jesus, I am not worthy for but count those things that are not, as though She is survived by one brother: Jack Peek and you to come under my roof, but speak the word they already were. According to our faith, be it wife, Wanda of Doddridge, AR; two sons: Anthony only and my servant shall be healed. unto us. Wayne Thomas of Texarkana, TX; and Mark Ste- Matt. 8:10- When Jesus heard it, he marveled, 2 Timothy 4:7-Paul declared, I have fought a ven Thomas of Hot Springs, AR; three grandsons: and said to them, Verily I say unto you, I have not good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept Andrew Taylor Thomas of Atlanta, TX; Christo- found so great faith, no, not in Israel. the faith. pher James Thomas of Atlanta, TX; and Brandon The centurion knew that Jesus could heal his Faith, faith, faith, a little bit of faith. Lee Thomas of Texarkana, TX; two granddaugh- servant, and believed that he would heal his ser- ters: Rebecca Lee Thomas of Atlanta, TX; and vant. We fail at times to believe God, but if we Come join us at the Pearl of Great Price Tab- Stephanie Nicole Douglass of Phoenix, AZ; two stand on his word, there is nothing IMPOSSIBLE ernacle, 212 County Road 2232 in Douglassville. great-grandsons: Cameron James Thomas of At- with God! He will meet our needs, he will do Our Sunday church service begins at 11 a.m. lanta, TX; and Jayce Brantley Thomas of Texarka- what he said he would do! Call 430-342-4829 for prayer and any other in- na, TX. Israel was God’s people, but he found more formation. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on faith in a Roman centurion, than he did in his Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Mt. Zion Bap- tist Church in Doddridge, AR with Gary O’Day officiating. Interment will follow under the direc- What Jesus meant was people who adhere to, tion of A.O. Smith Funeral Home of Stamps, AR. trust in, rely on, have faith in Him will have a happy ending when the bell tolls for them. ______= = = To those without skin in the game Jesus will say this one day, “Not everyone who says to me, Morris E. Hamilton ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter … Heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father …”. November 8, 1919 – December 19, 2020 The Rabbi goes on to say some preachers, Sun- day school teachers, people that did great things John Donne told us, “No man is an island, en- Morris E. Hamilton in the name of Jesus will be told, “I never knew tire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, a was born on November (there’s that word - know) you; depart from Me, part of the main. 8, 1919 in the Center … (Matthew 7:21 - 23).” If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is Grove community just I know this is hard but it’s serious and it’s the the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well north of Linden, Tex- kind of stuff that keeps me up at night concerned as if a manor of thine own or of thine friend’s as. He passed away on for people that seem far from Jesus. were. Each man’s death diminishes me, for I am December 19, 2020 at a Maybe “sold out” is a better phrase for the word involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to long-term care facility “believe” in our modern day culture. know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” in Linden. He was 101 People that live a full send (people that don’t I could paraphrase Mr. Donne, “We will all die. years old. treat Christianity like a side hustle) life for Christ The bell will toll for each of us.” What happens Mr. Hamilton lived are the ones that give evidence of a personal re- after we die depends on just one thing: Were we through the Great De- lationship with God the Father through God the a follower of Jesus. pression of the 1930’s, Son. Can I ask a serious question? I have a friend that I grew up with and we talk working on the family farm. Have you ever been to a funeral where the de- on a regular basis and sometimes I will ask him, He later worked in the oil fields of the 1940’s and ceased was not a Christian? “Do you know so and so?” His reply often is, retired from Lone Star Steel after 31 years of ser- Have you ever been to a funeral where the “Yes, I know so and so” or he might say, “I know vice. Mr. Hamilton was a Christian, being baptized preacher did not preach the deceased in or into so and so but I don’t KNOW KNOW so and so.” in a creek near Center Grove Baptist Church at the Heaven? I didn’t think so. There is a story about a kid that wanted a dog. age of 16 in 1935. We don’t just pass onto the other side (Ghost His parents finally said yes and his dad took him He is preceded in death by his wife Maxine and Whisperer is fiction). to a pet store. In the middle of the pet store they two sons, Sammy and David. We land in one of two places. Heaven is a very had a pen full of puppies. He is survived by his son Gary of Atlanta, Texas; real place and so is Hell. When you die that’s it, The little boy sat in the middle of that pup- sister Margaret Allison of Ida, Louisiana. He also its too late to make any decisions. py pen for what seemed like forever. Finally he leaves behind a host of grandchildren, great-grand- An old deacon I knew in Hereford, Texas had a picked out a puppy and they started for home. children, and great-great-grandchildren. heart attack and “died.” On the way home the father asked the little boy, They resuscitated him and later he told me, ______“What made you choose that particular puppy = = = “Pastor, I believe in death bed conversions, but out of all the ones in that pen?” The boy said, “I I can tell you from experience that when death picked the one that looked like he had a happy comes you don’t have time to confess and repent.” ending.” I guess Christianity is like being pregnant - ei- If we want a happy ending we need to KNOW ther you are or you aren’t. There’s no such thing KNOW Jesus. A lot of folks will bump into Jesus as being a little bit pregnant. He told me to tell and they might even have met Jesus socially but you that. they have not as John 6:47 says, “believed.” Here’s what Jesus said, “Whoever believes in Me has real life, eternal life.”

On the Death of the Beloved

by John O’Donohue Though we need to weep your loss, You dwell in that safe place in our hearts, Where no storm or night or pain can reach you Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kindness glows And music echoes eternal tones. 10 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, January 13, 2021

ADVENTIST Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church St. Paul CME Church 308 CR 1894 Kildare • Pastor David Hazelwood Seventh Day Adventist 1146 CR 1111 • Atlanta 412 Johns St. • Atlanta • 796-4908 903-748-1787 307 W. Taylor • Atlanta • 796-9128 Smyrna Baptist Church St. Paul CME Church Lanier Friendship Baptist Church 4621 Hwy 77E • Smyrna • 796-6795 402 CR 3672 • Domino • 796-4541 APOSTOLIC Hwy 59 S • Linden • Pastor Taylor Duncan Apostolic Lighthouse Church Tanglewood Missionary Shady Grove CME Church 903-665-3363 FM 1841 • Atlanta • 796-5257 1029 CR 3324 • 796-5115 CR 4114 at Hwy 59S • Atlanta Lindare Baptist Church 701-8221 Thomas Street Baptist Church Linden • 903-938-2308 Life Tabernacle Apostolic Church 502 E. Thomas St. • Atlanta • 796-5205 NAZARENE Faith Community Church Macedonia Baptist Church 402 High School Lane • Atlanta Unity Baptist Church 104 N. Louise • Atlanta • 796-3390 FM 995 • Red Hill • Pastor Keith Tefteller 796-7353 Hwy 77S • Atlanta • 796-3613 870-772-0255 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Victory Baptist Church NON-DENOMINATIONAL Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cornerstone Assembly of God 1302 Anti Rd. • Atlanta • 796-3263 Bible Deliverance Church 207 Grubbs Street • Linden • Pastor Michael 105 W. Main • Atlanta • 796-7543 West Side Baptist Church 1405 Loop 236 • Queen City • 799-6929 Johnson • 756-7867 712 W. Main • Atlanta • 796-3279 Glad Tidings Assembly of God Bondage Breakers Ministries New Colony Baptist Church 219 E Hiram St • Atlanta • 799-7210 607 Holly • Atlanta • 796-3183 Zion Hill Baptist Church 3086 Hwy 5 N • Linden • 756-3171 3267 CR 1245 • Linden • 756-3165 Champions Bible Church Queen City Assembly of God New Light Baptist Church 702 Holly St • Atlanta • 903-701-6211 1105 Hwy 59 • Queen City • 796-9092 CATHOLIC Hwy 59 S, 2.5 miles from Linden Sand Hill Assembly of God St. Catherine of Siena Christian Fellowship Church Rev. Anthony Castleberry Doddridge, Ark. • sandhillag.org 309 N. Louise • Atlanta • 796-4494 Hwy 59N • Queen City • 796-8384 Pinecrest Baptist Church Christ Way Fellowship CHRISTIAN W. Broad • Linden • Dr. Bryan Baggett BAPTIST 1116 E. Main St. • Atlanta • 293-7806 Alamance Baptist Church First Christian Church 756-7428 CrossWay Church Alamance Road • Atlanta • 796-3455 S. Louise • Atlanta • 796-3862 Piney Grove Baptist Church 610 Hwy 59S • Queen City • 799-7181 Antioch Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST 3268 Hwy 77 • Douglassville • 896-5270 Faith Tabernacle FM 96 at FM 2791 • 796-2789 Church of Christ Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 20069 FM 1841 • Atlanta • 244-0443 Beulah Land Baptist Hwy 77E • Atlanta • 796-3371 FM 1399 • Linden • 756-7054 Hwy 96 West • Queen City • 796-3511 God’s Anointed Ministries McLeod Church of Christ Pruitt Lake Missionary Baptist Church Hwy 125 • McLeod 400 E. Hiram • Atlanta • 846-2033 Bethel Cass Baptist Church Hwy. 155 between Linden & Avinger Off FM 995 • Linden Oak Grove Church of Christ Harvest Fellowship Church Salem Missionary Baptist Church 4382 CR 3659 • Queen City • 796-4950 Hwy 59S • Queen City • 796-7929 Bethsaida “Y” Baptist Church Linden • Rev. Roy F. Bailey • 756-7770 Bivins • 796-3062 Kingdom Faith Ministry CHURCH OF GOD 11555 FM 3129 • Queen City • 796-9327 Zion Hill Baptist Church Atlanta Church of God Cass Baptist Church 3267 CR 1245 • Linden • Pastor Starkey Gunn Bloomburg • 728-5493 19730 FM 1841 • Atlanta Living Water Tabernacle House of Prayer 101 W. Main • Bloomburg 903-756-3165 Cass County Cowboy Church Holly Street Church of God 7701 Hwy 59S • Atlanta • 824-1566 807 Holly St. • Atlanta • 799-7928 Narrow Gate Cowboy Ministry CHURCH OF CHRIST 1830 N Pine Vivian LA 71082 Church of Christ Courtland Independent Baptist Church CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Bro Eric Cunningham Pastor FM 96, Two miles west of Queen City Hwy 8 N • Linden • Minister Billy Hunt • 756-5080 Hendrix Temple COGIC Trinity Holiness Church Southside Church of Christ Cross Creek Cowboy Church 618 Wade • Atlanta • 796-3756 101B Loop 59 • Atlanta • 903-826-1884 Hwy 59 S • Linden • Minister Eric Bradley Sr. 5575 Hwy 77E • Atlanta • 559-0823 New Beginning COGIC True Believer International 756-7095 Douglassville Baptist Church 1102 Hwy. 59S • Queen City • 832-6299 Family Life Center Douglassville Queen City COGIC 219 E. Hiram • Atlanta • 903-244-3628 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Enon First Baptist Church 801 Walker Lane. • Queen City • 799-7995 Linden COGIC PENTECOSTAL 510 Howe St. • Atlanta • 796-7905 Springdale COGIC Hwy 59 S • Linden • 756-3363 Upon This Rock Ministries CR 3287 • Queen City • 799-5745 First Baptist Church 119 E. Main • Atlanta • 799-6089 Roach COGIC E. Hiram at Mill St. • Atlanta • 796-7925 Walker Chapel COGIC CR 1110 • Shiloh Community • 796-8410 Calvary Tabernacle Hwy 8 • Douglassville • 846-2107 First Baptist Church 375 FM 2327 • Queen City • 799-7933 Walker Chapel COGIC Allday at Johns St. • Atlanta • 796-5300 Word of Faith Kingdom COGIC Hwy 8 • Douglassville • Pastor Greg Hatley Faith Pentecostal Church 104 W. Hiram St • 796-6000 846-2107 First Baptist Church - Bloomburg Hwy 59 • Atlanta • 796-6367 Bloomburg • 728-5252 EPISCOPAL Life Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church METHODIST First Baptist Church - Queen City All Saints Episcopal 402 High School Lane • Atlanta • 796-7353 Cornett United Methodist Church Marietta at 2nd St. • Queen City • 796-7934 406 N. Louise • Atlanta • 796-7200 FM 2888 at FM 250 • Rev. Chad Mitchell McLeod Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church 903-399-8693 Golden Gate Baptist Church 19384 FM 125S • McLeod • 796-9408 CR 2480 • Atlanta • 903-796-6686 FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP Linden United Methodist Church Abundant Life Good Exchange Baptist Church 400 E. Rush • Linden • Rev. Kelly Krone 610 S. Louise • Atlanta • 796-9113 LINDEN 314 CR 4567 • McLeod • 796-3963 756-5981 Word of Life Church ASSEMBLY OF GOD Faith Independent Baptist Church 102-B W. Hiram • Atlanta • 796-0335 First Assembly of God Douglassville United Methodist Church Hwy. 59S • Atlanta 808 S. Main • Linden • Pastor Charles Hilburn • 201 N. Street • Douglassville • Rev. Bobby Horn Jr. Honey Grove Baptist Church JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 903-756-3085 903-846-2450 2637 FM 2791 • Atlanta •796-9063 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses BAPTIST Shiloh United Methodist Church Hwy. 43S (at city limit) • Atlanta • 796-7637 Hufﬁnes Baptist Church Bear Creek Baptist Church FM 1641 off US 59 • Linden FM 251 • Bivins • 796-5775 LATTER-DAY SAINTS 3594 CR 1626 • Avinger • Pastor John Baxter • Union Chapel United Methodist Lake Country Baptist The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 903-601-2877 17 CR 2466 • Douglassville • 832-492-8910 Hwy 59N • Domino • 824-6740 1806 S. 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Courtesy Photos Linden Elementary Students of the Month Shown in no particular order with Missy Hemby and Keri Winters are: Pre-K 2: Shelby Marshburn; Pre-K 3: Cambrie Johnson; Pre-K 4: Tucker Hooten; Kindergarten: Gemma Johnson; First: Lindslee Price; Second: Roxie Dean; Third: Lauren Lee Bond; Fourth: Sadie Arterburn; and Fifth: Rachel Williams.

Courtesy Photo Congratulations to the newest member of the AR 100 Point Club. 3rd Grader Mabry Lafferty knows that readers are leaders, and we are so proud of this ac- complishment. SHOP LOCAL 16 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Our winner this week, with 53 votes, is Holley Burns of Atlanta. This frazzled bird is Jazz – the son of the famous Frog the Rooster. Jazz recently moved to a farm in Linden. Atlanta ISD Staff Development Day While students enjoyed data and student engage- ous trainings including their last day off for the ment. Google, Building Flexible Christmas holidays on To end the day, they Thinking through Data Monday, January 4, 2021, met with their individual and Making Minutes Mat- teachers and staff re- mentor teacher to reflect ter. Atlanta High School turned to campus for a day on their first semester staff worked on their vi- of training to equip them- goals and to identify their sion for the Spring Se- selves to be the best they strengths and areas to fo- mester while studying the can be for the students of cus on for a successful book The Energy Bus. Atlanta ISD. second semester. Staff at They also spent time Throughout the district, Atlanta Primary School reviewing student data the staff was meeting, and Atlanta Elementary to plan for the spring se- brainstorming, listening, School spent the day div- mester. Trainings on the sharing, about how to bet- ing into the Fundamental Fundamental 5 Formula ter educate our students. 5 Formula and studying and Google were also at- First year teachers to the book The Energy Bus tended. Atlanta ISD had a day full to assist in developing Students returned to of discipline, classroom their future visions. campus on Tuesday, Jan- management, the Funda- Atlanta Middle School uary 5, 2021 to begin the mental 5 Formula, student staff took part in vari- spring semester.

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