AISD approved for second round of savings
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 14:23 | 
District to save big bucks thanks to low-rate loan
By MARTI ALEXANDER
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During the Tuesday, July 6, school board meeting, Atlanta ISD assistant superintendent of business and finance Marilyn Cobb announced the district has been approved for a second round in the QSCB (Qualified School Construction Bond) program.
Through the first approval in 2009, $5.735 million of the $13.86 million in bonds will be issued interest-free for 15 years. The QSCB program is estimated to save AISD taxpayers more than $4.2 million over traditional bond financing for the first QSCB application award.
Cobb said the district has yet to receive notification whether the award will be interest-free or very low interest on bonds, but it will save the taxpayers even more money on the bond repayment.
The $13.86 million bond is covering the cost of renovations and an addition which is being constructed at the Atlanta Middle School campus.
As part of Phase 1 in the project, walls in the AMS west building, located on Parkview Street, are currently being demolished and classrooms enlarged, with an art room added.
Plans include a new 66,600-square-foot middle school addition that will connect to the existing 1955 middle school west wing, which is the newer building at the site.
Renovations at the existing middle school west facility will upgrade the layout and finishes so they match the quality of the new addition.
The bond will also cover upgrades to site work, including new paving for vehicular circulation and student drop-off. When construction and renovation of the middle school is complete, which is expected in August 2011, the current middle school campus will be demolished.
Also during the meeting, the board tabled any decision on the guaranteed maximum price for Phase 2 of the project, which includes the construction of the new addition.
In other matters, the board voted to hire Carrie Moro as a middle school math teacher and Janice Moore as a half-time speech therapist.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 July 2010 05:21 )
June sentencings Monday, 12 July 2010 19:44 |
DA reports pleas, hearings, sentencings Clint E. Allen, Cass County criminal district attorney, reports the following pleas, hearings and sentencing for the month of June in the Fifth District Court of Cass County with Ralph K. Burgess as presiding judge. – Hank James Cantrell, 33, of Queen City, assault on a public servant and engaging in organized criminal activity; sentenced to 10 years in prison for each charge with sentences to run concurrently. – J.C. Dickerson, 47, of Atlanta, possession of a controlled substance and burglary of a building; sentenced to two years in state jail and 120 days in county jail, with sentences to run concurrently. – Christopher Wayne Sherwood, 23, of Atlanta, four counts burglary of a habitation; sentenced to 10 years in prison (suspended) and 10 years community supervision for each count, to pay a fine in the amount of $2,000, to pay restitution in the amount of $8,145.64, to successfully complete a term in the DEAR (Directive Improvement Accountability and Responsibility) Unit, attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly, complete the 12 Step Program, complete the Drug Offender’s Education Program, complete the Cass County Community Supervision Aftercare Program and perform 200 hours community service. – Cecil LaWayne Harrison, 27, of Linden, assault/family violence and two counts retaliation; sentenced to 10 years in prison (suspended) and 10 years community supervision for each retaliation charge to run concurrently, 90 days in county jail, to pay a fine of $2,000 for each charge, to pay all medical bills, have no contact with the victim, to successfully complete a term in the DEAR (Directive Improvement Accountability and Responsibility) Unit, attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly, complete the Batterer’s Intervention Program, to complete the Cass County Community Supervision Aftercare Program and perform 200 hours community service. – Jacob Tomeis Lyda, 19, of Linden, assault/family violence (enhanced); sentenced to 10 years in prison (suspended), 10 years community supervision, to pay a fine of $2,000, to pay $100 to domestic violence funds, obtain GED, attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly, complete the Batterer’s Intervention Program, to have electronic monitoring for one year and perform 200 hours community service. – Alfred Eugene Point, 54, of Douglassville, terroristic threat against a public servant; sentenced to two years deferred adjudication community supervision, to pay a fine of $1,000 and perform 100 hours community service.
– Freddie Earl Warren, 59, of Linden, theft; sentenced to 30 days in county jail. – Michael Ernest Johnson, 31, of Doddridge, Ark., possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance (guilt adjudicated; sentenced to 90 days in county jail, two years in state jail (suspended), five years community supervision, to serve 90 days in county jail as a sanction, serve three to 24 months at the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility followed by the Cass County Community Supervision Aftercare Program. – Amber Starr Perkins Williams, 26, of Bivins, burglary of a habitation (guilt adjudicated); sentenced to 10 years in prison (suspended), seven years community supervision, to pay a fine of $2,500, to successfully complete a term of 30 to 90 days at the Texarkana Women’s Treatment Unit followed by Cass County Community Supervision Aftercare Program and to be placed on electronic monitoring. – Billy Ray Durley, 30, of Marshall, forgery of a financial instrument; sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication community supervision, to pay a fine of $2,000, to pay $140 in restitution, successfully complete the Drug Offender Education Program, to have no contact with the victim, perform 200 hours community service and abstain from alcohol and illegal drugs and submit to chemical testing. – Courtney Desshean Johnson, 30, of Atlanta, possession of marijuana (community supervision modified) and possession of a controlled substance; sentenced to 10 years in prison (suspended), 10 years community supervision, to pay a $2,000 fine, pay $140 in restitution, perform 200 hours community service, successfully complete a term at the Directive Improvement Accountability and Responsibility (DIAR) Unit followed by Cass County Community Supervision Aftercare Program and successfully complete the Drug Offender Education Program. – Jonathon Lee Rodriquez, 29, of Bay City, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana (guilt adjudicated); sentenced to 10 years in prison and seven years community supervision for each charge to run concurrently, to pay a $1,000 fine, pay $140 in restitution, serve a term of three to 24 months at the Northeast Texas Intervention Center and successfully complete the Drug Offender Education Program. – Pamela Kaye Martin, 45, of Hughes Springs, two counts delivery of a controlled substance (guilt adjudicated); sentenced to two years in state jail and five years community supervision for each charge, successfully complete a term not to exceed 24 months at the Recovery Center of Bowie and Red River County followed by the Cass County Aftercare Program. – Richard Alan Manley, 53, of Atlanta, injury to an elderly individual (community supervision modified); sentenced to have supervision modified to include entrance into a structured living environment at Independent Living in Texarkana, to receive mental health services from Community Healthcore and to follow all treatment recommendations, to be placed on electronic monitoring for a minimum of 60 days and to have no contact with the victim. Last Updated ( Monday, 12 July 2010 19:47 ) Atlanta woman hospitalized Monday, 12 July 2010 19:31 |
Vivian woman killed in Hwy. 77 accident By MARTI ALEXANDER This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it A Louisiana woman died Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 77 East. Morgan Tems, 24, of Vivian, was traveling east on 77 in a 2001 Dodge Durango when she braked hard and steered to the left to avoid stopped vehicles, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety. When Tems steered left she crossed into the westbound lane and her vehicle was struck in the passenger side by a 2007 Dodge Ram driven by 53-year-old Catherine Baker of Atlanta. Tems was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Micki Henderson. She was not wearing seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the report. Baker was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Michael Health Care Center in Texarkana where she is in stable condition. Trooper Shane Lawrence investigated the accident with assistance from Cpl. Eric White and Sgt. Joshua Mason of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Last Updated ( Monday, 12 July 2010 19:34 ) |
Late June session Monday, 12 July 2010 19:34 |
59 indicted by Cass County grand jury During a one day grand jury session on June 25, Clint E. Allen, Cass County criminal district attorney states that 59 new indictments were handed down. The names and offenses of those individuals who were indicted and have been arrested include: – Brandy Michelle Sanders, 33, of Longview for evading arrest by use of a motor vehicle – Leslie Jane Lunsford, 25, of Queen City for three counts of engaging in criminal activity, forgery by passing and bail jumping – Henry Bintliff Pearson, 40, of Texarkana for forgery – Jeffery T. Webb, 46, of Mira, La., for possession of a controlled substance – Bradley Mason Williams, 28, of Bloomburg for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon – Eddie Dean Smith, 28, of Atlanta for driving while intoxicated with a child and aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Marshall Ray Tucker, 32, of Hughes Springs for theft (enhanced) – Derek Hunter Priest, 20, of Atlanta for burglary of a habitation and two counts of theft greater than $1,500 – Ronny Glynn Terry, 51, of Atlanta for forgery – Brenda Jean Johnson, 48, of Shreveport, La., for organized retail theft – Barbara Jean Jackson, 48, of Shreveport, La., for organized retail theft – Kimberly LaTrice Wells, 29, of Shreveport, La., for organized retail theft – Thenetha Roshunna Moore, 28, of Shreveport, La., for organized retail theft – Kyle Marshall Tyrell, 19, of N. Little Rock, Ark., for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle – Joseph Douglas Lynch, 22, of Atlanta for evading arrest by use of a motor vehicle – Carrus Dauntay Peterson, 30, of Linden for evading arrest by use of a motor vehicle – Paul Daniel Norwood, 26, of Atlanta for theft – Patrick James Wheaton,
43, of Bivins for aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Elvis Demond Smith, 24, of Atlanta for two counts of aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Christopher LeVert Shepard, 22, of Kansas City, Kan., for aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Bobby Dean Shepard, 26, of Bivins for three counts of aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Gabrielle Patrice Webster, 19, of Atlanta for aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Richard Orman Johnson, 43, of Atlanta for two counts of theft greater than $1,500 – Danny Wayne Peterson, 46, of Queen City for two counts of theft greater than $1,500 – Joseph Louis Passmore, 46, of Atlanta for intoxication assault – Shantara Trence Thomas, 19, of Atlanta for burglary of a habitation – LaMichael DeWayne Watson, 23, of Atlanta for evading arrest by use of a motor vehicle – Walters Troyce McRight, 31, of Marietta for aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Ronald Neal Wall, 53, of Texarkana for aggravated assault by use of a deadly weapon – Kendrick Martez Willis, 18, of Queen City for burglary of a habitation – Robert Leon Keener, 18, of Atlanta for burglary of a habitation – Meagan Deann Martindale, 21, of Avinger for burglary of a building – Jeffery Carl Williams, 56, of Atlanta for burglary of a habitation committing assault – Rickey Earl Mack, 63, of Atlanta for driving while intoxicated with a child – Willie K. Taylor, 53, of Atlanta for driving while intoxicated-subsequent – Jimmy Ray Watson, 49, of Linden for driving while intoxicated-subsequent – Rodney Neal Washington, 35, of Linden for driving while intoxicated-subsequent – Norman Hardy Jones, 45, homeless, for assault-strangulation and assault enhanced – Paul Daniel Norwood, 26, of Atlanta for burglary of a habitation – James David Myers, 25, of Naples for burglary of a habitation – Clifton Eugene Hurd, Jr., 21, of Linden for assault family violence enhanced and sexual assault and assault on a public servant – Lee Anna Wood Parkman, 38, of Queen City for two counts of credit card abuse – Cedric Charles Clay, 27, of Texarkana for two counts of accident involving personal injury – Mary Lee Lewis, 57, of Shreveport, La., for hindering a secured creditor – Robert Joel McAlexander, 52, of Douglassville for driving while intoxicated-subsequent – Edwin Bratten Warren, 73, of Linden for driving while intoxicated-subsequent – Kristina Elizabeth Estes, 37, of Texarkana for possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance – Teresa Denise Whitley, 48, of Linden for possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance – Gary Keith Wood, 45, of Texarkana for possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance – James Lane Elkins, 50, of Atlanta for possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance and assault family violence Last Updated ( Monday, 12 July 2010 19:37 ) Marriages, divorces and more Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:27 |
Courthouse News The following cases were filed at the Cass County Courthouse during the month of June. Marriage Licenses * Richard Ray Riley and Jacquline Renea Dickerson *Gregory King and Latisha Rochell Richardson * Cody Lane McBride and Faith Michele Arnold * Terry Wayne Webb and Lashauna Danielle Hurula * Waylon Spencer Hale and Chastity Hope Houck * Charles Lee Pollard and Carissa Rene Ellingburg * Christopher Lynn Jones and Teia Kristine Medina * William W. Leslie and Patricia Ellen Roberts * Christopher James Martin and Amy Amanda Stroman * Jason Michael Taylor and Dana Lynn Jacks * Ronald Peacock and Kelly Lynn Hillis * Jacob Wayne Bennefield and Brittany Nicole Dupree * Jerry Elton Bailey and Tammie Diane Hailey * Ronnie Cole Carpenter and Brittanie Marie Hogue * Royce Darrell Moore and Neva Frances Divorces Filed * Sara Yates Traylor vs. Bobby Dean Traylor * Russell Dean Hartsell vs. Norma Louise Hartsell * Stacy N. Blackwood vs. Jeffrey R. Blackwood * Alvin Lee Smith, Jr. vs. Amanda Lee Banks Smith * Danny Byron Hughes vs. Mary Jacqueline Hughes * Tony Merrill Hill vs. Nancy Gay Hill * Julian Musgrove, Jr. vs. Patricia Sue Musgrove * Keith Erisman Nimmo vs. Diana Lynn Nimmo * Larry William Bahr vs. Christy Lynn Bahr * Claudio Muniz vs. Janie Muniz * Christopher A. Works vs. Kristen E. Works * Alaina Carlisle vs. Scott Carlisle Civil Cases Filed * Discover Bank vs. Geneva Ryle, suit on account * Kathy Allen vs. Stacy Kannaird, personal injury/damages * Janet Wooten vs. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC, personal injury/damages * Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. D/B/A AT&T Texas vs. Food Fast Corporation and Duncan Thompson Petroleum, Inc., damages * Starr Lee Durmon, Dawn L. Robison and Jack Alan Robison vs. Tom H. Caver, individually, and H.V. Caver, Inc., personal injury/damages * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. Faye Hill, ET AL, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. James V. McConnell, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. James F. Shew, ET AL, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. Maxine Lemmon Torrans, ET AL, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. H.B. Turner, tax suit * State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas vs. Mozelle M. Jackson, damages * Green Tree Servicing LLC F/K/A Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. vs. Ronnie B. Chamblee A/K/A Ronnie Chamblee and Margaret Chamblee, suit on contract * Green Tree Servicing LLC as successor servicer for Green Tree Financial Servicing Corp. vs. Kelly D. Wilson, suit on contract * Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Margaret Jones, suit on contract * State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs. Michael S. Spencer, damages * R.D. Slayton vs. Rodney L. Whaley, damages * Investment Retrievers, Inc. a California corporation, assignee of household auto vs. Woodforest National Bank, garnishee, Mary Love, application for writ of garnishment after judgement * Larry D. Dugger vs. John A. Cunningham and Starrett Service, Inc., personal injury/damages (auto) * Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Mattie Crow and Kristie Darlene Bethany, suit on contract * State of Texas vs. Yvette Yvonne Lawson AKA, Yvette Yvonne Davis AKA, Yvette Yvonne Young, petition for expunction and sealing * Deborah Baldwin vs. Reba Simpson, personal injury-motor vehicle * Cayden Cox vs. Rockford Holdings Corp., DBA Rockford Corp., Rockford Corp. and Gregory Lucky, personal injury-auto * Regions Bank vs. Wanda Kay Cooper and Donald Boland, application for foreclosure * Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. vs. Kenneth D. Jackson, suit on account * Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. vs. Deani Harris A/K/A Deanette, suit on account * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. Dorothy D. Bode, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. Alma P. Briley, tax suit * Linden-Kildare Independent School District vs. William J. Gardner, tax suit * Shannon T. Schilling vs. Jeremy L. Hicks, protect orders * Jennifer Alford vs. Stacy Alford, protect orders
Other Cases Filed * In the interest of a child, 17 cases * In RE: Allstate Indemnity Company, petition for depositions to investigate claims * In RE: Charles W. Smith, motion for protection from Discovery subpoena
Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:34 ) |
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