Toyota ShareLunker Program Delivers a Successful 2023 Season
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ATHENS – The 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season was a memorable one, thanks to the 346 anglers from across the nation who entered 497 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the
Read MoreLHS students named All-State Musicians
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Five students with the Lindale High School Chorale program have earned a spot in the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir, Lindale ISD publicity officials announced. Adrian Martinez,
Read MoreCommissioners change meeting due to weather
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Due to the possibility of inclement weather forecasted for earlier this week, the Smith County Commissioners Court changed its regularly scheduled meeting date to Friday, Jan, 19, said County
Read MoreJanuary is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Tragically, it is taking place every day right in our own backyards. January is
Read MoreCommissioner’s son arrested – again
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Lance Phillips, 40, the son of Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips and County Clerk Karen Phillips, was arrested again following an outburst during the commissioner’s court
Read MoreCommissioners OK overtime pay for DA’s office, money for IT
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Smith County Commissioners approved overtime pay for some employees in the district attorney’s office and also awarded contracts for improvements to the data center during their first meeting of
Read MoreCourt-appointed expert says man accused in dentist’s deaths competent
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Steven Alexander Smith, 41, who stands accused of the shooting deaths of two Tyler dentists in March, 2022, is competent to stand trial according to recent testimony by a court-appointed expert.
Read MoreShareLunker embarks on 38th season
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New Year’s Day arrived last week and with it came the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will cast their lines in anticipation of landing a
Read MoreCapital Highlights
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Spate of new laws effective Jan. 1 After the Texas Legislature spent much of 2023 in session, a bevy of new laws go into effect on New Year’s Day, though some have been delayed by lawsuits
Read MoreEast Texas unemployment figures drop
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East Texas’ unemployment rate improved from October, 2023 to November 2023, which mirrored the rest of the state, according to figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission this past week.
Read MoreLibrary staff ready for 2024
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The holidays have come and gone for another year but the staff at Lillie Russell Memorial Library is anxious for the new year with some familiar activities. Regular activities include Adult Game
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