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Man sentenced to life for murder of store owner

1 year ago By News Staff
District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley has announced that 22-year-old Jamarco Jakeith Blanton has been sentenced to life without parole in the Texas penitentiary for the offense of capital murder, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Judge Shelton Gibbs in the 422nd District Court of Kaufman County. Judge Gibbs pronounced sentence after a Kaufman County jury found Blanton guilty of capital murder for the May 12, 2023, killing of 82-yearold Terrell convenience store owner Fahed Fatayri, lovingly known in the community as “Pops.”

Terrell ISD hosts Partners in Education luncheon

1 year ago By Bodey Cooper
Terrell ISD recognized their partners and volunteers during their inaugural Partners in Education luncheon on April 24 at the Terrell ExCEL Center. This year, volunteers donated a total of 5,782 hours of their time to the district.
Terrell ISD hosts Partners in Education luncheon

Lots going on in the outdoors

1 year ago By Luke Clayton
I’ve got several topics I wish to share with you this week including a couple of tasty outdoor recipes as well as a fishing pattern that is currently underway on a lake near you. THE SHAD SPAWN TRIGGERS GOOD BANK FISHING: Shad are currently spawning which triggers one of the best shallow water bites of the year for several species.
Channel catfish are in shallow water next to shore feeding on the recent shad hatch during the first few hours of daylight each day. Lake Tawakoni Guide Tony Pennebaker shows off a ‘good eater.’ Photo by Luke Clayton

KCSO recovers stolen construction equipment

1 year ago By Bodey Cooper
editor@terrelltribune.com The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office recovered stolen construction equipment on Saturday, April 12. Deputies responded to a report of a possible stolen skid loader from a construction site on Farm-to-Market Road 148 according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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