This Day in History: Monday, August 31, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Monday, August 31, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-31-09

Commerce man indicted for aggravated assault; US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to visit Greenville Monday; Greenville Police to soon begin aggressive warrant round-up; Fisherman nearly drowns at Lake Tawakoni; More congestion coming to I-30 in Greenville; More appeals to TEA for school ratings this year.

By Scott Harvey

Lake Tawakoni – A fisherman nearly drowned in Lake Tawakoni over the weekend after slipping off a bridge into the water.

The man, whose name was not released, was rescued by a paramedic who responded to the scene. His condition was unknown.

He was said to be unconscious upon arrival by emergency officials before being transported to a local hospital.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The suspect charged with murder in connection to the Thursday shooting death of a Greenville man remained in custody as of Saturday.

24-year-old Joshua William Lay, also of Greenville, was being held in lieu of $100,000 bond. He is alleged to have shot to death Darryl Dwayne Feggett multiple times.

Lay has reportedly given a statement admitting to the shooting. The suspected murder weapon has also been recovered, according to the police department.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Starting Tuesday, drivers using Interstate 30 may have to find a new way through Greenville. The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close the westbound I-30 entrance ramp from Division St.

The ramp closure will be necessary to accommodate construction of the proposed new westbound I-30 exit ramp to Business HW 69-D and US HW 380.

Once the entrance ramp is close, access to Interstate 30 will be 1.3 miles to the west via the HW 69 at Pricilla Lane intersection.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce man was indicted Friday for aggravated assault in connection to a throat-slashing incident in June.

17-year-old Corey Dominic Heath received one indictment for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Heath has reportedly confessed to slashing the throat of a victim following an argument over a shirt in the 1900 block of Pecan Street.

The victim's throat was reportedly cut from his Adam's apple to his left ear with a pocket knife, and required approximately 1,000 stitches to close.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A member of the Obama Administration will make a stop in Greenville Monday.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is scheduled to stop in Greenville Monday, to tour work at the L-3 Communications Integrated Systems plant. The visit is one of a two stops at defense contractors in North Texas.

Reuters announced Gates is also scheduled to visit a Lockheed plant in Fort Worth before coming to Greenville.

By Associated Press

– Tougher dropout rules in Texas have resulted in more than twice the number of school districts and campuses appealing their state ratings.

The Texas Education Agency says 180 appeals were filed this year, compared with 83 last year.

The Commerce ISD is currently appealing an academically unacceptable rating due to its dropout rate. The high rate is blamed on a clerical error where a student was inadvertently enrolled at two campuses due to coding issues.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Greenville Police Department will soon begin an aggressive warrant round-up for individuals with outstanding municipal court warrants.

An amnesty period will run Monday through September 12, during which those with outstanding warrants can pay their balances and avoid being arrested. Additionally, they will save money by avoiding the payment of a warrant fee and the cost of posting a bond.

Sr. Forward Meagan Lasley sits down with Scott Harvey to break down the upcoming season and talk about last year's postseason run.

A&M-C Lion's Halftime, Meagan Lasley

Sr. Forward Meagan Lasley sits down with Scott Harvey to break down the upcoming season and talk about last year's postseason run.