Prince Philip, Kent Moore Cabinets

Carlee George, Staff Writer • April 9, 2021

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Royal Death: This morning, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was 99 years old. The Duke was hospitalized for a month at King Edward’s VII Hospital in March, and later received treatment for a pre-existing heart condition at St. Bartholomew’s. According to the palace, he died “peacefully.”

Significance: Prince Philip was the longest serving British consort in history, marrying Queen Elizabeth II in 1947. The British Members of Parliament announced on Twitter that they will remember the prince in a special session on April 12. Crowds began to gather Friday morning at Windsor Palace to pay tribute to Philip. Elections for mayoral and council positions in England, scheduled for May 6, are postponed following his passing.

Bryan Shooting: Lary Bollin, an employee at Kent Moore Cabinets, was arrested yesterday as a suspect in a shooting that day. The shooting took place at the Kent Moore Cabinet manufacturing facility, injuring five people and killing one. Bollin is charged with one count of murder and is being held at the Brazos County Sherrif’s office. He led police on a chase that ended in the town of Iola, Texas.

Significance: This follows the shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina that left six people dead the previous day. President Joe Biden announced executive orders addressing gun violence hours before the shooting in Bryan, calling it an “epidemic” and “international embarrassment.” Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the president by calling his actions a “power grab” to take away guns.

About the Contributors

Carlee George, Staff Writer

Chloe Smith is entering her senior year, and she is very excited for what this year of unknown will bring. She is eager to experience all of her lasts at Lovejoy High School. In previous years, Smith worked on the Broadcast Team as the executive producer, and this year, she decided to blend newspaper and video by joining The Red Ledger staff. Outside of the studio, Smith spends her time on the soccer field, bass fishing and soaking up time with her family, friends and boyfriend. Eager to produce content for this year, she is also a little nervous whilst in the midst of applying to colleges and working on applications. Nevertheless, Smith is ready for a great year.

Hannah Gonzalez, Graphics Editor

Mama Mia, here we go again. As she takes her last ride in the TRL classroom, Hannah Gonzalez is ready to end this year with a bang. Gonzalez serves as a Co-Graphics editor for the third year in a row and this is her fourth year on staff. When she’s not making killer graphics, you can most likely find Gonzalez on the volleyball court, at FCA meetings, in school or going for a joy ride in the Jeep that she named “Beep.” Although TRL is life, Gonzalez also enjoys going for late-night ice cream runs, watching early morning sunrises, going to church every Sunday morning and going on an occasional lake trip. To add to her list of accomplishments, Gonzalez has won three state championships and is looking for a fourth. With her happy planner by her side, Gonzalez is looking forward to kicking procrastination to the curb as she conquers her final year as a high school student.