Students in the Internship in Business Management class at Lindale High School are immersing themselves in the real world of business, by helping employees at places such as Chick-fil-A, the city of Lindale, the Lindale Candy Company and All-State Insurance, district publicity officials announced. “I think the internship opportunities are critical for our students to

Smith County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Paul Findley as the county’s fire marshal this past week after an executive session held during their weekly meeting. Findley, who has been the county’s fire marshal for two months, has accepted a job as the fire chief and director of emergency management for the city of Jacksonville,

GILMER – Getting a second chance at a game winning field goal and avoiding overtime, the Gilmer Buckeyes clipped Lindale’s Eagles this past Friday, 59-56, to end an entertaining, back-and-forth game at Jeff Traylor Stadium. The Eagles are now 1-3 on the season and will begin District 9-4A play on Friday in Henderson. Brayden Pate

Lindale High School Speech and Debate Teacher, JP Fugler, has been recognized for his completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program, publicity officials announced. The National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students, and schools. “Becoming a National Board Certified teacher

The Lindale Independent School District, the Lindale Fire Department, and Tyler Junior College have joined together in a cooperative effort to design and implement a dual credit firefighter certification program within Lindale ISD, publicity officials announced. The Emergency Services program of study focuses on training CTE learners to respond to emergency situations, such as medical

By Terry Cannon Editor One of consistently excellent athletic programs in the Lindale ISD is the high school volleyball program, which is under the steady guiding hand of Jessica Dimsdle, now in her eighth season with the Lady Eagles. A veteran of 19 volleyball seasons, 14 of those as head coach, Dimsdle came to the

Two public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Tax Rate were held this past Tuesday at the Smith County Courthouse after commissioners fi led the budget on Tuesday, Aug. 15, said Public Information Officer Casey Murphy. The new budget includes a proposed tax rate of .347264 cents per $100 valuation, an increase

The U.S. Department of Labor has fi led a lawsuit against Tyler Pipe Company alleging violations of federal whistleblower protections after the company fired an employee because they requested to use a respirator to protect them from smoke and fumes in the work area. According to the Department of Labor, the department’s Occupational Safety and

By Terry Cannon Editor With the football season opener just hours away, the Lindale High School Eagles will be battling two opponents Friday night at Eagl Stadium: the always talented Kaufman Lions and the searing, record-setting heat. The forecast calls for temperatures to reach well over 100 degrees by kickoff and LHS Head Coach Chris

A date has been set by Lindale City Council members for a public hearing concerning the city’s tax rate for the upcoming year during their regular meeting at city hall on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Council members, after approving the voter-backed rate of .36 cents per $100 property valuation during their Aug. 1 meeting, set the