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Smith County approves jail generator replacement contract

The Smith County Commissioners Court approved bonds for elected officials, a contract for replacing a jail generator replacement…

Local

Holiday closures, traffic enforcement in Tyler and Smith County

As Smith County and City of Tyler offices prepare to close for Christmas and New Year’s, the Tyler…

Education

Can Texas lawmakers craft school vouchers bill they can agree on?

After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in Texas are entering next year’s legislative session…

Business

World renews its love for fruitcake, and Collin Street Bakery rejoices

It was around Christmas in 1989, when Johnny Carson held a small box up to the “Tonight Show”…

Local

Electrical fire caused First Methodist Marshall blaze

The Marshall Fire Department says an electrical fire started the blaze that destroyed First Methodist Marshall’s historic sanctuary…

Local

Police: 2 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash

Two people died and two others were injured in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Loop 323 in…

Local

Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care treated to caroling by The Leadership Academy

Students of The Leadership Academy in Tyler stopped by Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care on Monday morning to…

Local

Preliminary report reveals details of fatal plane crash in Mineola

Following a plane crash that caused two deaths in Smith County the day before Thanksgiving, a preliminary investigation…

Business

Building permits: Dec. 5-12, 2024

Commercial and large residential building permits issued by the city of Tyler: Texan Root Homes LLC., 418 E.…

Crime

Tyler doctor pleads guilty in $5.5 million COVID-19 fraud scheme

A Tyler physician pleaded guilty Monday for his role in a $5.5 million over-the-counter COVID-19 test fraud scheme.…