An organization formed in New York in the aftermath of 9/11 brought its Stars of Hope bus to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tyler this week.

The race to replace outgoing Smith County Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeff Warr is heating up.

Tony Souther remembers April 13, 2019, as if it were yesterday. It was a day that ranged from jubilation to terror.

The candidates for the Smith County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 seat discussed ideas and vied for the possibility of a coveted endorsement on Thursday night.

A Chandler woman has died after a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening 1.5 miles east of Palestine in Anderson County.

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Each Friday the Tyler Morning Telegraph runs a photo page called Best Shots. The page combines our favorite staff photographs of the week along with reader-submitted pictures.

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for having meth in the Cherokee County Courthouse.

Patricia Bailey, Annie Matlock and Monica Walker were three women on a mission Thursday afternoon.

Community members looking to rent or lease facilities from Tyler Independent School District are going to see a slight increase.

A 31-year-old Houston woman who authorities say was involved in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Smith County has been sentenced to federal prison, U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown said Thursday.

All nonessential city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

As part of a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System said it will take steps to be more vigilant in ensuring that patients who are deaf or hard of hearing receive effective communication. 

Tyler Water Utilities recently began a water meter audit and rehabilitation program in conjunction with Aqua-Metric that will continue through July.

Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector Gary Barber said his office has received several reports from people claiming they have not received their tax bills in the mail.

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A Louisiana man was arrested Wednesday night in Smith County on a murder charge out of Dallas County.

Tyler ISD announced on Thursday morning that its special meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for noon Friday has been canceled.

A night honoring the best college football players in the nation also turned into a night of powerful messages.

J.K. Dobbins, who had a legendary career at The Ohio State University, was the recipient of the Seventh Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award during a gala Wednesday night at Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler.

Business owners are putting the finishing touches on one-of-a-kind displays ahead of Thursday’s 2020 B2B Expo.

LONGVIEW — A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a December fire that destroyed a Rusk County church.

Dr. Patricia Nation is looking to secure a third term serving the families of Tyler Independent School District.

A vegan cinnamon roll bakery has plans to come to The Village at Cumberland Park in Tyler.

Tyler residents learned about the culture and politics of the Philippines to start the Tyler Public Library’s Great Decisions global affairs discussion program.

All nonemergency Smith County offices will be closed for business on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday.

Otis Bryan of Overton was recognized for his 70 (“plus one”) years of service with Rocky Mount Masonic Lodge No. 70 in Overton.

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JACKSONVILLE — For the first time in the 36-year history of the Jacksonville Tomato Fest, which is held every June, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is asking the public to design the official festival T-shirt.

Cheerleaders and a drum line from John Tyler and Lee high schools thundered through the halls of schools all over Tyler, helping make educators’ dreams come true on Tuesday.

Collaboration and experience were some of the qualities discussed among city, county and federal candidates at a forum hosted by the NAACP Tyler and Black Nurses Rock.

Smith County soon may get a long-awaited increase in how much they’re paid to house federal inmates at the Smith County Jail.

The Democratic Club of Smith County is sponsoring the first Women's March Tyler.

Roughly 500 feet from Interstate 20 and just outside the city of Tyler sits a quiet, calm park featuring cabins and RVs for residents of any age to find quiet, country escape.

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Tyler ISD has called a special meeting of the Board of Trustees at noon Friday at the Jim Plyler Instructional Complex.

Pastor Stanley Cofer and Empowerment Ministries Inc. will present an anti-abortion panel discussion and prayer conference from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Reformation House of Prayer, 1318 Clinic Drive.

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 24-year-old man after he was foundin a ditch near a subdivision.

An 8-year-old child was listed in critical condition after a wreck early Monday morning.

For years, Kristina Ross has been attending the Women in Tyler Luncheon, an event honoring women for community service.

Construction of the new drainage system under South Fleishel Avenue is complete and the road will reopen to through traffic on Wednesday.

Ed Santos will be the speaker for the first lecture in the Great Decisions series, which opens from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave. His topic will be "The Philippines and the U.S."

The Tyler Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a human skeleton that was found behind a Tyler church in 2004.

One Walmart in Tyler could be bringing in the popular fried chicken chain restaurant, KFC, to its location.