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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:25 pm

Smith County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

8 hrs ago | Longview News-Journal

Tyler motorist charged in death of motorcyclist

A Tyler man remained jailed on intoxication manslaughter charges Sunday in the death of a motorcyclist Friday night on U.S. 271, a mile south of Gladewater.

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

13 hrs ago | KLTV Tyler

Smith County Man And Family Dog Murdered

The Smith County Sheriff's Department is combing a Flint home, Saturday for clues, trying to find the person who killed Dex Bailey Mclean, 20.

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Related Topix: Flint, TX

18 hrs ago | KLTV Tyler

Motorcyclist Killed In July 4th Accident

If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. A late night crash takes the life of another East Texas motorcyclist.

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Related Topix: Winona, TX, Gladewater, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Tyler Man And Family Dog Murdered

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer FLINT -- Authorities are seeking information in the Saturday morning slaying death of a 20-year-old Tyler man and the family dog.

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Related Topix: Flint, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Dallas, TX

KLTV Tyler

Smith County Man Found Dead Inside Home

News can happen anytime, anywhere. If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV.

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Related Topix: Flint, TX

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Are Gas Pumps Ripping Us Off?

A gas pump shows 7 cents being charged before gas was pumped Tuesday morning at the Speed Trak at Commerce Street and Loop 323.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jul 02, 2008

News-journal.com

Longview man remains jailed for DWI, evading arrest

The Gregg County Sheriff's Office said a deputy tried to stop Dry after matching his vehicle to a description of one just used in an attempted theft.

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Related Topix: Longview, TX, Longview Metro, White Oak, TX, Gregg County, TX

KLTV Tyler

Woman Who Allegedly Hit Flint Cyclist Facing Charges

If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. The woman behind the wheel in the accident that killed a cyclist on Monday is now facing serious charges.

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Media Blog

Media Criticized in Sex-Club Case

Small-town newspapers can be arresting reads, and this piece , on defense efforts to secure a change of venue in a sex-abuse case in east Texas, is fascinating in a train-wreck sort of way.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

NBC5i.com

Swinger's Club Trial To Stay In Tyler

The next trial surrounding the so-called " Mineola Swinger's Club" is staying put in Smith County .

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Mineola, TX

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Emergency Services District Exploring Dispatch Services for Fire Departments

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2 board members will continue to explore their dispatching options at Thursday's meeting.

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

Ex-Pastor Convicted of Sex Assault Dies in Prison

EDITOR'S NOTE: The names of the victims in this article are not identified in keeping with the Tyler Morning Telegraph's policy to protect the identities of victims of sexual abuse and to encourage the ...

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Related Topix: Beeville, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KETK-TV Tyler

Alleged personal relationships between reporters, prosecutor take center stage in "Sex Ring" trial

The focus of the "Mineola Swingers Club" trial has now shifted to the alleged personal relationship between a Smith County Prosecutor and two news reporters.

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Related Topix: Mineola, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Truck Driver Guilty of Molesting 7-Year-Old Girl

EDITOR'S NOTE: It is the policy of the Tyler Morning Telegraph to not name victims of sexual assault to protect their identity and encourage the reporting of such crimes.

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

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Reporters, ADA don't have to discuss relationships

The Associated Press TYLER - Two news reporters will not have to answer questions about their alleged relationship with the state's lead prosecutor in a case involving an East Texas swingers club, a judge ruled ...

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KBMT

Judge issues gag order in swingers club case

An East Texas newspaper is acknowledging that a reporter covering a trial of a child sex club dated the prosecutor until five months ago.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

KDBC

2 reporters covering East Texas sex club trials subpoenaed

Two Tyler news reporters who have covered the Mineola swingers club trials have been subpoenaed to testify about allegedly dating the state's lead prosecutor in the case.

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Related Topix: Mineola, TX, Tyler, TX

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Trial Delayed in Texas Sex Club Involving Children

The third trial of an alleged member of a swingers club accused of forcing children into sex shows was postponed Monday amid allegations that the foster father to the young victims molested other children.

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

Tylerite Kirk Calhoun Appointed to State Health Services Council

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Kirk Aquilla Calhoun of Tyler to the State Health Services Council for a term to expire Feb.

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Tyler Metro

Sun Jun 22, 2008

KVIA-TV El Paso

3rd trial in East Texas child sex case to begin

The conservative East Texas bean-processing town of Mineola has more than 30 churches for its 5,100 residents.

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Related Topix: Mineola, TX, Tyler, TX

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