Around Atlanta
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 5:00am
Louise Street Park project, bird watching, and exciting chamber news
News
Huge Atlanta tent revival in works
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 5:00am
About 30 churches local to Cass County, including Texarkana, Arkansas, Texas, Lousiana and even Oklahoma plan for a large tent revival from April 3-8 in Atlanta.
Atlanta Lions Club
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 5:00am
Lion Nancy Coe and Jennifer Plum spoke about what the 903 Artisans offer to our area, the importance of art, and upcoming activities. Also pictured are Lions Billy Hensley and Stuart Smith.
Queen City girls win J.K. Hileman Relays
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 5:00am
Queen City’s varsity girls’ track program won its own event on Mar. 16, as they outdistanced DeKalb by 16 points.
Wiley Jackson and Minerva Sarah Dyson Barnes
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:00am
Wiley Jackson Barnes came to Cass County, Texas, about 1858. Wiley served in the Civil War as a private in Captain W. E. (Bill) Duncan’s Black Cypress Rangers. After the war, Wiley married Minerva Sarah Dyson (also spelled Dison) who was the daughter of James M. and Sarah A. Bishop Dison. Wiley Jackson Barnes was born 15 June 1832 in North Carolina. He died 22 April 1897 in Cass County, Texas, and is buried in Hickory Hill Cemetery, Cass County, Texas. Minerva Sarah Dyson Barnes was born 8 October 1844 in Alabama and died 29 August 1929 in Cass County, Texas. She is buried in Hickory Hill Cemetery, Cass County, Texas.