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Protestors gather in downtown Tyler to oppose Smith County’s ICE partnership
Chants echoed downtown as a little over 50 people gathered with signs Thursday in Tyler to protest Smith ...
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Prices of whole turkeys up 70% from last year
As shoppers look through the grocery stores for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, they will see a 70% increase ...
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Junior League of Tyler kicks off 47th Mistletoe & Magic shopping event celebrating Texas roots
This holiday season, it’s all boots, bling and giving back. The Junior League of Tyler’s Mistletoe & Magic ...
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Smith County approves receiving federal reimbursements for ICE partnership
Smith County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since April 2017, but ...
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Bond set for Jacksonville man accused of attempted capital murder of police officer
A man accused of shooting and injuring a Jacksonville police officer was arrested Wednesday night after a days-long ...
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Smith County Business Names: Oct. 23-30, 2025
Assumed names filed in Smith County from Oct. 23-30, 2025: Christopher James Jason doing business as See it ...
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South Tyler Rotary Club offers warm meals to federal workers at Tyler airport during shutdown
Federal employees lined up for free hot Tex-Mex meals Monday morning inside the terminal at Tyler Pounds Regional ...
Business
Scarborough: How Tyler fits into the state’s rise in professional services
Texas has become a national leader in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PST) industry, driven by strong ...
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Drilling report: Oct. 17-25, 2025
The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission from Oct. 19 to 25, 2025. ...
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Bible verse of the day: Nov. 5, 2025
“We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus ...
Elections
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Smith County school bond propositions, city elections
This story has been updated. All results are unofficial. Unofficial results have been reported in local elections. In ...
Elections
All 17 Texas Constitution amendments pass
Voters in Texas approved a series of tax exemptions and bans as well as new investments in state ...
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Texas voters OK property tax breaks for homeowners, businesses
Texas homeowners and businesses are poised for bigger tax breaks. Voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday to raise ...
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Texas set to make $20 billion investment in water after voters approve Proposition 4
Texas is poised to make the largest investment in its water supply in the state’s 180-year history after ...
Nation
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who under President George W. Bush advocated a muscular take-no-prisoners foreign policy that ...
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Crime
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting injury of Jacksonville police officer
A manhunt is underway in East Texas after a Jacksonville police officer was shot and injured Sunday evening. ...
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Brookshire’s donates $500,000 to local food banks impacted by government shutdown
In response to growing community needs, Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is donating $500,000 to local food banks serving ...
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Allen Bell celebrates retirement after 46 years of Tyler property management service
The sound of cheerful chatter and laughter filled the First Place lobby in downtown, as Allen Bell shook ...
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Bible verse of the day: Nov. 4, 2025
“For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God ...
Elections
What’s on the Nov. 4 ballot in Smith County?
Election Day is Nov. 4 in local and state elections. In East Texas, voters are making decisions about ...
Elections
WHAT TO KNOW: 17 statewide propositions appear on Nov. 4 ballot
On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as ...
Crime
Report: Off-duty officer witnessed aftermath of Liberty City shooting
A report about a Sept. 1 shooting that occurred at Hugh Camp Memorial Park in Liberty City provided ...
Elections
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy tells East Texas Republicans he’d ‘save Texas’ as attorney general
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken congressman from Texas, is running for the state’s attorney general’s office and ...
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Ex-Galveston mayor says he’ll ‘return power to people’ as Texas attorney general
A former mayor of Galveston is running as a Democrat for the Texas Attorney General’s Office, saying he ...
Health
Texas ACA insurers hike monthly premiums by 35% on average
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise by 35.2%, on average, in Texas as open enrollment opens ...