Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Local nonprofit leaders and business reps gathered at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center to address a Christmas gift shortfall for about 1,000 children.
They ask community members to donate funds, toys, or volunteer help since the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission canceled its annual toy drive.
🎓 Education
The Longview Public Library will use a state grant to build a Storybook Walk in Broughton Park next to the Recreation Center.
The project will feature 30 pedestals with removable book pages and will be built over six months by Parks and Recreation.
🏈 Sports
LeTourneau volleyball swept Centenary in Solheim on Sept.
23 as Elizabeth Corbitt led 12 kills + teammates contributed; they will face Hendrix in Conway at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. The men's golf team placed 14th at Kingsmill, will compete at the Jacksonville College Invitational Sept. 28 and 29.
Two football games feature teams on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Rusk and Tatum.
Spring Hill (Panthers) visits Rusk at Jim Swink Field at Eagle Stadium, and Troup faces Tatum at Eagle Stadium on Hill Street; both matchups serve as tune-ups before district play begins in two weeks.
Longview High School varsity and junior varsity tennis teams won 19-0 matches over Mesquite Horn on Tuesday, with the varsity record now at 10-6 overall and 3-3 in district play.
The teams will face Pleasant Grove in non-district play on Friday.
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