By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Mass transit was among some of the topics addressed by the public during Tuesday's transportation meeting in Greenville.

Representatives from the North Central Texas Council of Governments were in town to gather ideas on how to produce a viable and comprehensive Hunt County Transportation Plan.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Hunt County Grand Jury meets Friday to considering whether to issue indictments in reported homicides, armed robberies and shootings.

One case stems from the shooting death of a man on Feb. 12 near West Tawakoni. Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks says the initial call involved an alleged intruder at a residence there.

The second case involves Lanny Dean Campbell, who's charged with murder in the January shooting death of a Quinlan-area resident. Campbell, of Wills Point, remains in jail on $1 million bond.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Local law enforcement will soon have some extra eyes in the sky. A group of volunteer helicopter pilots plan to take to the skies above Hunt County in the near future to help battle the drug trade.

The Texas Helicopter Response Team is a division of Mad Mom with a Mission, a non-profit religious charity based in Greenville.

The pilots would fly daily missions over the county searching for suspicious or potentially illegal activity and report findings to the Sheriff's Office.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the Cash4College scholarship program, now available to eligible graduate and undergraduate transfer candidates. Eight new scholarships are being offered. Students must meet graduate school, departmental and/or undergraduate transfer requirements. Details are available at www.tamu-commerc.edu.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Agenda items for Tuesday's Commerce City Council meeting will discussion on improvements to city sidewalks and City Park.

Council has applied for a grant that would provide funds for new downtown sidewalks. Enhancements to that grant application need to be made tonight before moving forward.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Hunt County Grand Jury is not expected this week to hear the case of a Dallas man shot and killed following a chase through Greenville.

Family members of Edward Markeist Wheaton conducted a vigil in his honor Saturday at the scene of the multi-vehicle crash in the 4400 block of Wesley Street. Wheaton died Feb. 20.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Trial in a Hunt County capital murder case is getting closer.

Defense attorneys for Jerry Lynn Phelps have filed a number of motions in the case, including a request the judge rule the death penalty unconstitutional and appoint two separate juries for both the guilt-innocence and penalty phases.

A pretrial hearing was held Monday. Judge Joe Leonard did not rule on the motions, but did schedule a final pretrial hearing for May 3.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – Paris Police are working to identify a subject alleged to have fired on a man following a brief altercation early Sunday morning.

The victim told officers he was at the Club Razz in the 1200 block of Fitzhugh when another male yelled at him. The two exchanged words before the victim turned to walk away and then reportedly shot in the back. The victim, however, stated he was not aware that he was shot until someone told him that he was bleeding.

The man was treated and released with non life threatening injuries.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Two area capital murder defendants are expected to appear in court this week for pretrial hearings.

Jerry Lynn Phelps is scheduled to appear in court Monday and Tracy Alphin on Tuesday. Trial for the two suspects will take place within the next few weeks.

Phelps has pleaded not guilty to the shooting death of Charlene Hoover Jones.

Alphin is one of two people charged in the shooting death of Jason Herrington of Quinlan. She's also pleaded not guilty.

By Brent Lyday

Greenville – Hunt County residents' ideas for not only the county's current transportation system, but also development of future transportation options will be the focus of a listening session on April 20 at 6 p.m. in Greenville.