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Yesterday | Tyler Morning Telegraph

CPS Tapes Sought As Next Defendant Goes To Trial In Mineola Swingers' Club Case

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer As the next defendant in the "Mineola Swingers' Club" case approaches trial, his attorney says he is looking for several interviews with children that were taped by Child Protective Services.

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Related Topix: Mineola, TX, Tyler, TX

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Protesters Find Officials Receptive To Plea For Stronger Dog Control Laws

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- Impelled by a recent fatal attack on a 10-year-old boy by two vicious pit bull dogs, friends and relatives of the victim began a drive Wednesday for state and national legislation banning pit bull dogs.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX, Rusk County, TX, US Politics, US News, Louie Gohmert, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Longview Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer A 37- year- old Longview man was found guilty Monday of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

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Related Topix: Winona, TX

Wed Jul 01, 2009

KETK-TV Tyler

An East Texas organization battles money problems

The faith-based paradigm that is People Attempting To Help - a template for other faith-based efforts in cities across America - is calling on its roots, Tyler's faith community.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Commissioners Approve Building Purchase Funds

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County Commissioners Court approved $70,000 to purchase property and remodel project for Precinct 4 Monday during a regular meeting.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Winona, TX

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Homeless In The Hot Sun

They are both familiar with the heat. Being homeless, with the sky as their roof, Roy and Johnson walk most of the day, finding refuge from the sun by walking in the shade, next to open doors of air conditioned buildings and keeping hydrated.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KETK-TV Tyler

Possible heat related death

Smith County Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace James Cowart has confirmed to KETK that a 37-year-old, James Harlan,died Wednesday while working outside.

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Related Topix: Troup, TX

Wed Jun 24, 2009

KLTV Tyler

"This heat's going to kill people this year..."

The Smith County Justice of the Peace says he is not ruling out that an East Texas man's death is heat related.

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Related Topix: Troup, TX

Tue Jun 23, 2009

KLTV Tyler

East Texas deputy receives honor

Smith County Chief Deputy Sheriff Bobby Garmon received the prestigious Texas Chief Deputies Association Melvin Drum Award for professionalism and dedication throughout a long and distinguished career in law enforcement last week.

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Home Builder Announces Commissioners Court Candidacy

Joe Carlyle announced today that he will run for Smith County Commissioner Precinct 2 next year in the Republican primary.

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Related Topix: Troup, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Small Business, Personal Finance

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

County Says Better Upkeep Saving Cash

Since 2007 Smith County officials said they have steadily worked to improve county facilities, including the courthouse and offices outside the city, and that the pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together.

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

Voter Fraud Allegations In Wet/Dry Election Sent To Attorney General

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County District Attorney's Office referred an anonymous investigation request to the Texas Attorney General's Criminal Investigation Division regarding possible illegal voting in the city of Winona "wet-dry" election, said county attorney Stan Springerley.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Winona, TX

Tyler Morning Telegraph

At Chamber Banquet: UTHSCT Reveals Plans For $100 Million Expansion Over 5 Years

With potentially two major developments under way, the City of Winona could experience a significant economic impact, citizens learned Thursday night during the annual Winona Area Chamber of Commerce banquet.

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Related Topix: Winona, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Winona 'Wet-Dry' Election Results Could Be Reversed

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Election results in the Winona "wet-dry" race could reverse if a court finds that ineligible voters cast ballots against the May 9 alcohol proposition.

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Related Topix: Winona, TX

News-journal.com

Longview woman dies in Smith County wreck

A Longview woman died Wednesday after a two-vehicle wreck in Smith County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety report.

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Related Topix: Longview, TX, Longview Metro, Tyler, TX, Gladewater, TX

Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Family Badge

Smith County Fugitive Arrested in Lancaster, Texas

June 17, 2009 Tomas Cordero aka Tomas Alcoser was arrested by officers of the U.S. Marshals Dallas Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team today.

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Related Topix: Texas, Lancaster, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Tyler Morning Telegraph

City Of Tyler, TISD Enjoy Significant Growth As County Construction Dips 16%

New construction in Smith County dipped 16 percent countywide in 2009 according to preliminary numbers released by the Smith County Appraisal District.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Whitehouse, TX, Lindale, TX

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Crime Watch: Woman Retrieves TV Friday

A woman got her $3,700 television back Friday afternoon after management at her former apartment complex took it for "back rent," according to police reports.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Flint, TX

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Smith County's First H1N1 Case Confirmed

By COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer Local public health officials said Friday that people should not let down their guards regarding the H1N1 flu as Texas Department of State Health Services officials confirm Smith County's first case of the virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Texas, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Accidental Shooting

By CASEY KNAUPP Staff Writer Shawn Steven Marr, originally charged with murder, pleaded guilty Friday to criminal negligent homicide and was sentenced to 15 months in a state jail for a 2005 accidental shooting.

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Related Topix: Prison, Bullard, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

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