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Leadership McKinney Class supports Make a Difference Day McKinney, Texas - When Lena Terrell left her home Saturday morning dozens of strangers were carrying her belongings out onto the lawn.

Share + Nov 4, 2009 4:55 pm US/Central Reporting Chris Salcedo GREENVILLE/TERRELL The body of a North Texas soldier who died in Afghanistan has returned home, and two local towns showed their support for the soldier's grieving family Wednesday.

North Texas welcomes home a fallen hero today. The body of Army Staff Sgt. Shawn McNabb arrived at the Greenville Airport today, with fire trucks from several area fire departments were on hand to spray the plane with water.

Shawn McNabb, a 2003 Terrell High School graduate, was killed in action Sunday in Afghanistan.

Defense officials released the identities of seven soldiers killed in Afghanistan this week.

Share + Oct 29, 2009 5:22 pm US/Central Reporting Steve Pickett TERRELL President Obama got a firsthand look at the ultimate cost of war.

What was previously unofficial became official on Tuesday. The Defense Department alerted 3,500 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers that they are part of the rotation that will deploy to Afghanistan next year.

By Deanna Brown Daily Sun Two presentations preceded the Navarro County Commissioners' Court meeting Monday, with the first being from Terrell State Hospital.

From Staff Reports The Navarro County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Monday in the County Courtroom at the Navarro County Courthouse.

Tax increment financing will spur the development of a new 100-bed Baylor hospital at the intersection of Spur 577, also known as Highway 80, and Interstate 20 in Terrell.

By Janet Jacobs Daily Sun The competency trial of Lynn Marriott began in earnest Wednesday with testimony from Marriott's daughter, Kali Marriott; her fiance, David Roberts; his psychiatrist, Cathrine Roberts ; his sister, Rita Wilemon; various doctors who evaluated him, two friends from church, and his sister-in-law, Karen Hayes.

Wills Point police officer Nicole Griffin arrested a male suspect after a high-speed chase reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour on Wednesday morning.

SANDRA FAY Items may be phoned or faxed to Sandra Fay at 972-422-5834 or e-mailed to dsfay@aol.com. The first of what portends to be many Collin Intervention to Youth Derby galas is expected to meet and exceed its $100,000 goal for children in crisis served at the CITY House and My Friend's House shelters.

Share + Oct 13, 2009 5:13 pm US/Central By Selena Hernandez NORTH TEXAS Heavy rains waterlogged much of North Texas Tuesday.

It seems that everywhere our crews went Tuesday, they found some flooding. Mount Pleasant, Mineola, Terrell, Mount Vernon and Gilmer are just some of the hardest hit cities.

The Ray star was recently honoured with a parade in his native Terrell, Texas and Foxx was proud to bring his now 14-year-old daughter Corinne to see where he grew up.

The remaining suspect wanted in connection to the shooting death of a man and arson fire at 1215 Chappell Street in Longview has been taken into custody.

Oscar-winning actor, singer and entertainer Jamie Foxx came home to North Texas on Saturday, and he received a hero's welcome.

The city of Terrell, Texas has named Sept. 26, 2009 "Jamie Foxx Day." With Foxx in town for two days of concerts in his 50-city "Blame It" tour, his hometown has lots of events planned in the film and music star's honor.

Loading... Actor, comedian and singer Jamie Foxx performs during his ''Blame It'' tour in New Orleans.