A Longview man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2023 murder of a man near Whitney after accepting a plea deal. Charlie Neal Harris Jr., who was 31 at the time of the murder, was sentenced to 45 years each on charges of murder and aggravated robbery and 10 years each … Continue reading Longview man sentenced for area murder
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Historical marker unveiled at site of 1919 Hillsboro lynching
Members of Bragg Williams' extended family helped unveil a Texas Historical Marker on the southwest corner of the Hill County Courthouse lawn last week. Williams was burned at the stake at the site after a mob removed him from the county jail in 1919. Sheri Hemrick photo The Hill County Historical Commission hosted a Texas … Continue reading Historical marker unveiled at site of 1919 Hillsboro lynching
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