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Athens Mayor James Monte Montgomery submitted his resignation Friday, June 4, effective immediately, according to the city s Facebook page.
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Longview police arrested Montgomery, 63, Thursday on charges of online solicitation of a minor and sexual conduct, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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According to the City Charter, as stated in Section 3: âAny vacancy or vacancies occurring in the city council shall be filled by appointment of a majority vote of the remaining city council within 30 days, which person or persons so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term for the place or places to which such appointment shall be made.â
Athens Mayor James "Monte" Montgomery submitted his resignation Friday, June 4, "effective immediately," according to the city s Facebook page. Longview police arrested Montgomery, 63, Thursday on charges of online solicitation
We re not too proud to accept help. DNA Doe Project assists Gregg County Sheriff s Office in cold case
This isn t the first time the Gregg County Sheriff s Office has turned to DNA Doe Project for help. In 2019, Lavender Doe was successfully identified. Author: Matt Lackritz (CBS 19) Published: 7:14 PM CDT May 26, 2021 Updated: 10:16 PM CDT May 26, 2021
GREGG COUNTY, Texas In 2002 a person s remains were found in Gregg County but there wasn t much to go on.
Now, detectives have a new lead thanks to the DNA Doe Project. We re not too proud to accept help from anywhere, especially an organization that s put together with their main goal to help identify these John Doe s and Jane Doe s, Lieutenant Joshua Tubb with the Gregg County Sheriff s Office said.