By Scott Harvey

Greenville – A flight nurse for the Greenville Air Evac Lifeteam crew has been selected as the 2010 Region 5 Nurse of the Year.

Shane Smith, an employee for Air Evac since 2007, was recently presented the award. Smith works in a number of capacities including nurse, paramedic, base clinical lead and ACLS instructor.

Host Scott Harvey speaks with Cooper resident Jim Batchelor, a participant in the National Organization on Disabilities' Wounded Warrior Program. Matt Meinke has our Friday feature on cicadas.

The Lead: Friday, August 13, 2010

Scott Harvey, host of KETR's weekly radio news magazine The Lead, speaks with Cooper resident Jim Batchelor, a participant in the National Organization on Disabilities' Wounded Warrior Program.

Jim Batchelor, retired U.S. Army Infantry Soldier

By Scott Harvey

– According to a report by the Texas Comptroller's Office, the City of Greenville's sales tax revenue collected in August was significantly higher than year's total from the same month. The payment comes in at more than $537,000, an increase of nearly four percent from last August.

Royse City received a payment of over $117,000, equal to a more than five percent increase.

A payment of over $91,000 to the City of Commerce over the same time period represents a decrease of over four percent.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Family members of Fannin County resident Jack Morris gathered Thursday at the location he was last reported seen, exactly one year ago.

Morris disappeared August 12, 2009. He was last seen at FM 1550 and HW 271 just outside of Bonham.

By Brad Kellar

West Tawakoni – Law enforcement is reporting the breakup of an alleged methamphetamine lab in south Hunt County.

A search warrant conducted along Mays Lane in West Tawakoni Tuesday found meth and instruments to manufacture the drug, along with several marijuana plants.

Earl Wayne Yates was arrested and charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $10,000.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Greenville resident Chris Mayo has died from injuries received following a one-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the 46-year-old Mayo died when the pickup he was driving ran into a tree. His vehicle reportedly left the roadway while traveling westbound on CR 2246, just off State Highway 34.

Mayo was said to have not been wearing his seat belt. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Funeral services were pending as of Thursday.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The inaugural selection for the Commerce ISD's Hall of Honor Class includes a former state champion coach, a pioneering philanthropist, a nationally renowned MIT graduate and tireless community volunteer.

The district recently announced plans to pay tribute to Harry Champion, Dr. Jack Pirkey, Emmet Day Sr. and June Dunn. The four will be recognized during a community luncheon and during pregame activities at the Tiger homecoming football game on October 1.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The switch to one-way frontage roads along Interstate 30 in Greenville has city officials creating bigger signs to aid businesses.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) last month converted the roads as part of the overall effort to replace the State Highway 34/Wesley Street overpass.

Assistant City Manager John Adel said the move was not warmly received by motorists or local businesses.

By Scott Harvey

Wood County – A retired Tyler police officer and his 7-year-old grandson are dead following a wreck in Wood County.

It happened on FM 14, a few miles north of State Highway 154.

State Troopers say 54-year-old Dan Ross, of Winona, was traveling with his grandson when his truck drifted off the road, crashed into some trees and caught fire.

They were pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies have been ordered.