Winona News

Voters in Winona have chosen to create the first alcohol jurisdiction in Smith County in 70 years.

For the first time in 70 years, alcohol can be legally sold in part of Smith County.

J.W. Royal has lived in Winona for the last 14 years, but he says the last few months have been some of the most tense he can remember.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer In a historical vote Tuesday, the city of Winona became the first "wet" jurisdiction within Smith County since 1939.

Smith County: Tyler Council Member, District 5 - Early voting results show 146 for Mark Whatley, 81 for Ron Shaffer, 18 for Michael Eugene Tolbert and 10 for Keith A. Pyron.

Winona residents will head to the polls again on Tuesday to vote on a proposition that would allow the sale of alcohol within the city limits.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday to discuss available options in executive session for the sale or lease of the Justice of the Peace Precinct No.

An East Texas mother and her child took what they thought was a shortcut. They were headed from Winona, on their way to Big Sandy.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer GLADEWATER - A 4-year-old Gladewater boy died today after he was ejected from a Ford F-150 pickup.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer KILGORE - Police continue their investigation into a Friday accident that killed a Kilgore man and injured a family from Winona.

A fight between coworkers at a local business escalated to threats and the Smith County Sheriff's Office being called.

Oct. 22-23 Navarro Regional Hospital Auxiliary will have a $5 jewelry and accessories sale at the Navarro Regional Hospital Dining Room from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct.

The first day of early voting ended with 188 votes cast by Smith County voters. Smith County Elections Administrator Karen Chaney said constitutional amendment elections typically have low voter turnouts.

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun online newspaper, www.corsicanadailysun.com. Oct.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Early voting begins at 8 a.m. Monday for area elections.

Several Winona residents have formed a political action committee to support passage of a Nov.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer A political action committee has formed and begun a word-of-mouth campaign to keep the city of Winona dry.

A 13-year-old Winona boy is being treated at a Dallas hospital this morning for burns suffered over 25 percent of his body in a late Saturday house fire.

Fire authorities say a thirteen year old boy is in a Dallas Hospital suffering from third degree burns after he claims his propane stove blew up.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Four voters subpoenaed in the Winona "wet-dry" election case could have avoided a day in court if they had updated their addresses on voting records.