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Election: A look at the candidates » 6E

November 4 election

Pct. 2 candidates make final remarks

Stone, McCorvey to face off for commissioner spot By Christine Broussard cbroussard@dailysentinel.com Early voting for the November general election begins Monday, and residents who reside in Precinct 2 will cast their

votes for who they wish to take over as their county commissioner. In March, Republican candidate Jerry Stone unseated incumbent Charles Thomson, 397-355. On the Democratic ticket for Precinct 2

Early Voting

through Friday, October 24

■■ Early Voting will be conducted at

commissioner, Sandy McCorvey, with 218 votes, defeated James Montoya, who received 76 votes. “As we approach the general election,

The Courthouse Annex – 203 W. Main St., Room # 113, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75961. ■■ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 20

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Consequences are hefty for misdemeanor marijuana possession

&Crime “

By PAUL BRYANT pbryant@dailysentinel.com

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ore than 97 percent of misdemeanor cases involving marijuana possession in Nacogdoches County account for the lowest possible offense under state law. But for those defendants, that still means up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine. “Our office has placed a premium on holding accountable people attending court,” said Nacogdoches County Attorney John Fleming. “In the event they miss court, that is something our office takes very seriously. When an individual is given a summons to appear, there’s not a bond requiring them to come to court. There is a penalty if they don’t come to court, but there’s not a bond we can forfeit. From our office’s perspective, we prefer there be an arrest on Class B and Class A misdemeanors.” And that is the policy generally enforced by Nacogdoches police Chief Jim Sevey. “When we establish

It is an injustice in our court system when victims of real crime are not getting the kinds of attention prosecutors should be paying them. We are taking non-violent people and putting them around violent people in jail. Heather Razio Texas political director, Marijuana Policy Project

Marijuana is known for being the gateway for illegal substances for our youth. In the 20 years of working narcotics and interviews with suspects or addicts, the story has been always the same. They started by smoking marijuana.”

Marijuana » 5A

Jason Bridges Nacogdoches County sheriff

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Seats remain for Texas Tribune event By Paul Bryant pbryant@dailysentinel.com

About 60 spots remain for a Texas Tribune event featuring state Sen. Robert Nichols and Texas Rep. Travis Clardy on Wednesday. Business » 1D

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“We’d be happy to have more people,” said Julie Montgomery, events manager for The Texas Tribune. “This event is part of a series the Tribune does all over the state. The idea is to promote governmental activity and transparency by having a live, on-

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the-record conversation with legislators and other policy makers in their districts.” Tribune CEO and Editor in Chief Evan Smith is expected to

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