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The three-fifths clause
The three-fifths clause
Back in the day when the 13 colonies were being cobbled together into the United States a strange issue of slavery became an overriding issue for the Southern States. The population growth was in the New England States down through New York and the Southern States were fearful that they would be outvoted on the issue of slavery which was the backbone of their economy. The compromise that settled the issue was the called the 3/5 rule. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Orr joins Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee
Orr joins Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee
State Rep. Angelia Orr of District 13 was selected to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism by the Speaker of the House for the 89th Legislative Session. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Reserve Champion at San Antonio
Reserve Champion at San Antonio
02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Denise Bennet of the Lady Washington Chapter of Houston poses in costume as Marquise. Adrienne de Lafayette with Brianna Latray and Constanza Alvarado. Contributed photo
NSDAR presents awards to students
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Gibbs Library in Mexia on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for the regular monthly meeting. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
PUC requires power outage information
PUC requires power outage information
The Public Commission of Texas approved a requirement that electric utilities delivering power to retail electric customers maintain an online electric outage tracker in English and Spanish with detailed information. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Saturday, Feb. 22 6 p.m. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Blessing to be the living church of Christ
Blessing to be the living church of Christ
Sometimes, in ministry, ideas strike so profound, so new-age, so cutting-edge that it becomes necessary to announce their arrival with great fanfare and exuberance! It becomes time to hire the publisher, publish the book, and get this new idea out among the masses! 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Women in Business Symposium to be held March 3 afternoon
Women in Business Symposium to be held March 3 afternoon
Consider this your official invitation for the second annual Who is She? Women in Business Symposium. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded women in the business world, share experiences, and gain valuable insights from successful female entrepreneurs and leaders. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
NSDAR presents awards to students
NSDAR presents awards to students
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Gibbs Library in Mexia on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for the regular monthly meeting. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
TISD hands out $768,308 in TIA funds
TISD hands out $768,308 in TIA funds
Teague ISD had scheduled an early release day for a long, three-and-ahalf- day weekend on Friday, Feb. 14, for Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. The long weekend got a whole lot sweeter for 46 TISD teachers who were surprised with a total of $768,308 in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
BE MY VALENSWINE
BE MY VALENSWINE
VALENSWINE 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
Man arrested for threats to harm officers
Man arrested for threats to harm officers
Dedrick Lewayne Isadore, 50, of Teague, has been arrested and is being held at Freestone County Jail for the incident on Monday, Jan. 13, involving a possible improvised explosive device (IED) and threats to harm law enforcement. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
Ethel Mae, Bertha Gene, and Ernestine Jo, known as the Gossip Grannies, wave and chit chat as parents drop off their children for the 100th Day of School at Fairfield Intermediate School on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. Pictured are Jessica Recarte, Jaymi Craig, and Shaquera Means. Courtesy Pho...
100th Day of School
. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Julie and Chris George have been married for 23 years and say that faith is the foundation of their marriage. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Georges: Faith is at foundation of marriage
Chris and Julie George just celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary Dec. 29, 2024, and say that their faith is the foundation of their marriage. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone County received the good news last week that its Texas Courthouse Preservation Program grant had been approved for $6.38 million. That announcement took place during the court’s Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Cities and school districts in Freestone County report that several candidates filed for the May 3 local elections with more expected to come forward the last week of filing. Candidate filing opened Jan.15, and it ends Friday, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Kavion HIcks goes up for a basket in Fairfield’s 64-42 win over Teague on Friday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles go 2-1 on the week in district
The Fairfield Eagles went 2-1 on the week, defeating Elkhart and Teague and falling to Westwood to move to 12-14 overall and 7-4 in district play. On Monday night, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Compassion park view
Freestone County Reporter