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Construction Underway

Dirt work is being done for the new Spring Hill Suites which will be located on the north end of The Cannery property, past TJC North. The hotel is expected to be completed in the spring/summer of 2021.

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DPS Increases Enforcement for Labor Day Holiday

AUSTIN – Whether you’re just driving around town or traveling the open roads this Labor Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages all motorists to practice safe driving habits and exercise caution throughout the holiday weekend. Beginning Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, the Texas Highway Patrol will increase its enforcement on

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FREE COVID-19 TESTING

If you seek free COVID-19 testing, please view these free COVID testing opportunities that are being made available to residents from any city in East Texas who can receive a free test at either of these locations.Tyler Senior Center – 1915 Garden Valley Road in TylerStarting on Wednesday August 26th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Continuing Mondays through Saturdays from 9:00

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Basics of pasture management webinar set Aug. 18

‘On the Line with AgriLife’ series continues The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in District 6, serving the counties of West Texas, will address the basics of pasture management when it presents its next “On the Line with AgriLife” webinar at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 18. The topic of the webinar is “The Three Basics of Pasture

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Weekend sales adventures

With the COVID-19 precautions in place, being outdoors seems like a safer choice, so that’s led to a barrage of garage and estate sales. Buyers can find some of the treasures everyone stored up during the months everything closed down. Sellers can get the clutter out of their houses. It’s a win-win for all. The

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Smith County Files Proposed FY 2021 Budget with Lower Tax Rate

  On Friday, July 31, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran filed the Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget, which drops the tax rate by a full penny from the current fiscal year in an effort to provide tax relief to property owners during this time when so many have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since

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Garrison man out on bond after arrest in Van Zandt County

  Willie Paul Jopling is charged with felony theft after writing bad check for bulls Canton, Texas — It was supposed to be a simple exchange between ranchers. One from East Texas and the other from West Texas, meeting somewhere along the way to transfer three recently sold Beefmaster bulls. Unfortunately, the buyer, Willie Paul

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SCAM ALERT:

 AG Paxton and DOJ Partner to Warn Consumers of Fraudsters Selling Counterfeit, Mislabeled, Non-Existent PPE AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, today informed the public about several fraudulent schemes involving masks, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other COVID-19 related equipment. They urge everyone to exercise

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New pizza restaurant opens in downtown area

Customers of Lindale’s newest restaurant Little Caesar’s practice social distancing as they wait for the number of customers inside the building to lessen so that they can take their turn to pick up orders. The new Little Caesar’s is located at 318 S Main St. and is open from 10:30-11 p.m. Their phone number is

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Construction crews lay concrete sidewalk in front of new LHS cafeteria addition

Jackson Construction has made great strides in finishing up several bond construction projects on the high school campus during the spring and summer months. Included in the bond package are a multipurpose facility located in the back portion of the campus, a practice gym across from the existing gym, a new academic wing behind the

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