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Smith County Judge Neal Franklin announces campaign for re-election
Smith County Judge Neal Franklin on Thursday announced his re-election campaign ahead of the March 2026 Republican Primary ...
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Courthouse project on track as county approves fifth-floor expansion plan
Construction of the new Smith County Courthouse remains on track despite record-breaking rain. This week, a recently approved ...
News
Peanut butter drive for East Texas Food Bank kicks off friendly competition between Tyler, Longview
Tyler and Longview are going head-to-head — or, in this case, jar-to-jar — in a friendly competition to ...
Crime
Son testifies father acted in self-defense when fatally shooting Tyler taqueria owner
The son of the man accused of murdering a Tyler taqueria owner last October testified Thursday that the ...
Education
Bullard Education Foundation awards more than $48,000 in grants to fund innovative learning
BULLARD — The Bullard Education Foundation visited all six Bullard ISD campuses Thursday morning to award teachers $48,749 ...
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Phil Hicks, Gary Fleet being inducted into Tyler ISD Athletics Hall of Fame
John Tyler High School graduates Phil Hicks and Gary Fleet are scheduled to be inducted into the Tyler ...
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Bible verse of the day: Sept. 4, 2025
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” (Psalm 23:1)
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After further investigation, Tyler police can’t confirm if man pulled gun at UT Health plaza center
After further investigation, police say they can’t confirm witness accounts that a man pulled out a gun on ...
Crime
Detective highlights story inconsistencies in Tyler taqueria murder trial; testimony continues today
The Tyler police detective who interviewed the man accused of murdering a Tyler taqueria owner last October told ...
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Bible verse of the day: Sept. 3, 2025
“I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” ...
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Cornyn making up ground in Republican primary dogfight with Paxton
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and his allies spent the summer attacking primary challenger Ken Paxton as unfit ...
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2026 campaign season is here, and all eyes are on Trump, Texas politics
Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 political season as candidates prepare their campaign launches and ...
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Texas Dems with eyes on U.S. Senate move to distance themselves from Schumer
Internal dissatisfaction with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has been showing up in Democratic Senate primaries, including ...
Crime
Police: Man pulled gun during argument at UT Health, prompting lockdown and search
UPDATE, 11:20 a.m. Sept. 3: After further investigation, Tyler police can’t yet confirm if man pulled gun at ...
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Sheriff’s office: Boyfriend kills teen, her father at Liberty City park
A 16-year-old Sabine High School student and her father were shot and killed Monday afternoon by the teen’s ...
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Business
Trane Technologies pauses Tyler production this week, impacting around 100 workers
Trane Technologies confirmed its production in Tyler is paused for the entirety of this work week. In a ...
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City of Tyler Building Permits: Aug. 21-28
The latest commercial and large residential building permits issued by the city of Tyler from Aug. 21-28, 2025: ...
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Smith County Business Names: Aug. 21-28, 2025
The latest list of assumed business names filed in Smith County from Aug. 21-28, 2025: Richard Baetz doing ...
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Bible verse of the day: Sept. 2, 2025
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” ...
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THC ban stalls out down homestretch of Texas special legislative session
After several months of fiery debate and tearful testimonies over the prospect of banning THC statewide, proposed measures ...
Crime
Trial continues Tuesday for man accused in shooting death of Tyler taqueria owner; victim’s mother testifies
The mother of a Tyler taqueria owner killed in an October 2024 shooting took the stand Friday during ...
Texas
More than 800 new laws now in effect in Texas. Here are some of the significant ones.
More than 800 new laws are taking effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes ...
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Diving in: Yes, there’s a submarine at Lake Cherokee – this is its story
It’s not the average watercraft an East Texas family would take out for a weekend on Lake Cherokee. ...
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Bible verse of the day: Sept. 1, 2025
“Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that ...
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17 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on I-20 in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY — A major multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Smith County sent 17 people to the ...