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On Thursday, Aug. 19, Congressman Pat Fallon held a Town Hall meeting at the Cornerstone Assembly of God. County Judge Becky Wilbanks introduced Fallon with a brief background on the Congressman. She highlighted his graduation from Notre Dame, where he played football under legendary coach Lou Holtz and his four years of service in the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant at Sheppard Air Force Base. She also noted that he sponsored three house bills and two resolutions and cosponsored 79 house bills and two joint resolutions.

According to the Texas Labor Market Review from the Texas Workforce Commission, Cass County posted some of the highest unemployment rates in the state at 7%. In July the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Journal-Sun decided to organize a job fair after talking to employers and seeing the help wanted signs around the community. On August 19, at the Mattie Lanier Richey Center our first combined job fair took place. Sixteen vendors including the newspaper set up books to speak to prospective employees. The event brought through a light steady stream of people and got a little busier at the end of the event.

Emily, Travis Ransom’s wife, successfully surprised Travis with a “Welcome Home” party, Terri Hollingshead Peace and Jeff, Leigh McCall and Eric McCall, and Brittanie Lowery and Bret Lowery co-hosted the most relaxed fun celebration with karaoke and cake. She wishes to “thank those who helped out and visited with Travis on August 20, along with those who sent their love due to living in a pandemic world!”