By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Jeffery Scott Partlow, the Dallas man accused of impersonating a lawyer, is to be transferred from the Hunt County Jail after waiving extradition.

He faces a revocation in bond in Creek County, Oklahoma for a 2008 conviction of driving under the influence. According to the warrant, Partlow failed to report to his probation officer and failed to pay court costs, among other offenses.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A woman already facing trial for allegedly trying to kill her newborn daughter has pleaded not guilty to a new charge.

Lola Danielle Cherry, of Greenville, is currently facing an April 4 trial following an October 2009 incident where her child was found choking at a residence.

On Wednesday, Cherry entered a not guilty plea to have been in possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine in September 2010.

By Brad Kellar

– A Hunt County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.

Donald Means, of Campbell, was also ordered to serve a lifetime of supervised release.

Hunt County authorities found the pornographic images on Means' computer during a compliance check of registered sex offenders in October 2009. Means was convicted of possession and receipt of child pornography in 2002.

Luke visits with Galveston guide Capt. Mike Williams about fishing the Galveston Bay complex.

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 3-23-11

By Scott Harvey

Austin – State Representative Erwin Cain is proposing school districts focus their belt-tightening on non-teaching staff to preserve the jobs of instructors.

HB 3463 is designed to repeal several mandates affecting school districts and would modify others to give districts greater flexibility.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – A jury is to be chosen Wednesday in the murder trial of Darrell Wayne Hood, of Paris, charged in the death of his infant son.

The 27-year-old Hood and the child's mother brought the unresponsive baby boy to Paris Regional Medical Center last September. But doctors said there was evidence of blunt force trauma to the child, contradicting Hood's claims he dropped the 18-month-old. Authorities say the baby was reportedly punched in the chest several times.

A week later, Hood was charged with murder.

By Scott Harvey

Wood County – A local volunteer fire department finds itself with less water to battle fires, now that the use of several hydrants is coming at a cost.

For more than 40 years of getting its water for free, the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department is now getting billed every month from Liberty Water Company. Additionally, several hydrants are now off limits.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Judges in Greenville may be packing heat while on City property now, thanks to a change to the City's personnel manual.

The Greenville City Council Tuesday voted to allow judges already licensed to carry a weapon to do so while also at work.

Former law enforcement officer and Associate Judge of the Greenville Municipal Court Guy Morphew had asked the policy be changed. Prior to the change, any employee other than a licensed peace officer was prohibited the possession of weapons while on City property.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The son of the man accused in a Hunt County murder case takes to the witness stand in the first day of testimony.

Marlon Campbell said Tuesday that he saw his father, Lanny Campbell, standing with a gun in his hand immediately following the shooting.

Lanny Campbell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of James McKinnis in January 2010.

Testimony is to resume Wednesday.

SULPHUR SPRINGS – Due to a lack of economic viability, the City of Sulphur Springs has announced they will not reopen their public pool this spring.

City officials declined comment on neither the announcement nor what the future holds for the venue, citing pending litigation.

According to a statement issued Monday, during the past few years pool use has continued to decline while operating and other expenses have increased. City officials feel current use of the facility would be imprudent considering the era of budget cuts and tighter spending.