Riseden joins staff as writer

J. Leslie Riseden, of Avinger, has joined The Steel Country Bee as a contributing writer and columnist. A native of New Orleans, Ms. Riseden has been a transplanted Texan for 40 years. After 16 years in the convention travel business, and 20 years in customer service management, she bid farewell to San Antonio and retired to Northeast Texas to be closer to family. "I look forward to getting to know our readers as I work my way around the community to report on various meetings, celebrations and events," said Ms. Riseden. "I hope everyone will keep me posted when there is news they'd like to share." Publisher Debbie Knox said Ms. Riseden will be invaluable to The Bee. "Leslie is very personable and has great people insight and loads of experience in public relations. The staff members and I are very excited to work with her and know she will be a great asset to the communities we serve," said Mrs. Knox. "She will also open doors for us in the Avinger community and other areas where we have fallen short in news coverage." The new office is located at 404 Broadnax, Highway 259 northeast, across from the Morris County Courthouse. If you have a news tip call 903-645-3948 or e-mail news@steelcountrybee.com.