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VOTE: SFA students finalists in Folgers Coffee jingle contest

SFA students Josh Birdsong of Port Neches, Nathan Wackett of Crandall, Thaddeus Franklin of Dallas, Cody Morris of Arlington and Ben Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio have submitted an entry to the Folgers® Coffee jingle contest, and it was selecte

Lobos’ Leonard gets new offer

Where will he go to college? Jimmy Carter of the Longview News-Journal has the latest on a Longview athlete.

Longview woman pleads guilty to federal tax violations

A 38-year-old Longview woman has pleaded guilty to federal tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

'Leadership Tyler' accepting applications for 27th class

Leadership Tyler, a nine-month program designed to equip leaders to enrich the Tyler community, is accepting online applications for its 27th class at www.leadershiptyler.org through the end of May.

Wounded Warriors to host free military family hamburger party

The Wounded Warrior Project will be sponsoring "Family Night Out" on May 21st at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Lone Star Military Resource Group.

New Gilmer council seat prompts debate among members

Gilmer City Council members were set to debate who to appoint to a newly-created council seat during an executive session at the council’s meeting Tuesday.

Repair work set to begin on MLK overpass

Work is scheduled to begin next week on a south Longview overpass closed since April 22.

Deal to give new life to historical Kilgore theaters

The sound of music is coming to theaters where many Kilgore residents loved the movie of the same name.

Longview project to light up downtown parking area

The Longview City Council will spend more than $100,000 to help visitors downtown feel safer in city parking lots on Cotton Street.

Student housing to undergo improvements, rebranding

When students at the University of Texas at Tyler to school this fall, they will see some major changes at one off-campus student housing community.

Morning weather report: May 15, 2013

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers and storms likely (70%) by midday and afternoon. High 78. Winds S 10-15 mph. TOMORROW: A few more showers and thunderstorms (30%). Low 65. High 80. Winds S 5-15 mph.  

Tyler ISD Announces 2013 Teachers of the Year

Tyler ISD has announced the 2013 Teachers of the Year at the annual Teacher of the year banquet held today at the Harvey Convention Center.

BREAKING: Legendary ETX football coach Jerry Bennett announces retirement

Jerry Bennett told Smoaky.com on Tuesday night he will retire from coaching at the end of this school year.

Brandon Belt has big night

Toronto (KETK)  He's from Hudson, near Lufkin. Brandon Belt continued his hot hitting Tuesday night in Canada. He had two extra-base hits against Toronto.

SPECIAL REPORT: Digital Distraction

July 5, 2008 was just another day to many people, but for Michael Wheeler it was a day he will never forget.