Smith County Courthouse demolition erases black history, local resident says
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, Larry Wade reflects on the profound loss his family experienced when his great-grandfather died on the steps of the Smith County Courthouse. Visit this ...
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Smith County approves law enforcement upgrades
Proclamations were read declaring Patrick Mahomes II Day, Feb. 9; East Texas Golden Gloves Day, Feb. 15; and Pastor DeMarcus M. Pierson Day, Feb. 22. Mahomes, a Smith County native and 2014 ...
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Smith County honors employees for years of service, accepts donations
Preservation Texas’s Northeast Texas Program Officer and Endangered Properties Manager as chairperson for the Smith County Historical Commission • Approving a contract with Carey Christie for ...
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The Ultimate Map of Texas Regions
Thanks to simple geometry, the Texas Panhandle is perhaps the easiest of the state’s eleven regions to delineate. It’s clearly defined by the grid of county lines that make up the, well ...
Confederate capital of Missouri was in Texas
Did you know that Confederate Missouri leaders actually moved to Shreveport and then Marshall, Texas, to establish the Confederate Capital of Missouri?
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Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County adding more services due to increased need
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - One in three seniors will have some form of dementia over the course of their lifetime after they turn 65, and in Smith County, that’s about 4,500 people. “They sang West ...
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Octogenarian Who Shot Teen in Kansas City Dies Days After Pleading Guilty
By Mitch Smith and ... has a long history of segregation. Many residents and politicians in the area said they believed that race played a role in the shooting, while the county prosecutor said ...
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Guilty Plea in Shooting of Black Teen Who Rang the Wrong Doorbell
By Mitch Smith Reporting ... has a long history of segregation. Many residents and politicians in the area said they believed that race played a role in the shooting, while the county prosecutor ...
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The Gorgeous Historic Town In Texas That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie
A bird’s-eye view that’ll make your heart soar: Fredericksburg sprawls out like a patchwork quilt of history ... check out the Gillespie County Fair in August, the oldest continuous county fair in ...
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The Gorgeous Historic Town In Kansas That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie
Nestled in the heart of the Sunflower State, Abilene is a hidden gem that’s been polishing its sparkle since 1857. It’s the ...
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Smith County sheriff clarifies his stance on enforcing immigration laws
TYLER, Texas — After recently holding a town hall meeting about immigration enforcement, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith is clarifying his stance on Texas and U.S. immigration policies. In a letter ...