“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” (Ephesians 6:1)…

 DOWN EAST BOYS CONCERT Central Baptist Church, 116 W. Mt. Vernon St. in Mabank, will present the Down East Boys in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. A $15 donation will be received at the door. For more information,…

Two people jumped from a second story window after a fire swept through their home Friday night in Longview. Longview Fire Marshal Johnny Zackary said a male and a female were taken to a local hospital with injuries not considered…

The Tyler Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred in the Home Depot parking lot Friday afternoon during which the suspect took a man’s wallet and hit him with a pink stun gun.  A news release from the department…

 Robert E. Lee High School senior Julia Schmidt hit a roadblock with her college preparations and the paperwork involved with school and financial aid applications. “It was a lot of stress,” Miss Schmidt said. “My parents were telling me that…

I don’t understand the new TV shows. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. Shows such as “Cops,” “World’s Wildest Police Chases,” and “Judge Judy,” are fairly straightforward. Some of those programs even remind me of family members. But,…

It’s all about timing. That’s true of the music that emits from the stage of the new Red Rooster Icehouse in Hawkins - and it’s true of the Red Rooster itself. Big Sandy native Brandon Baker, a former paramedic and…

Athens native Chase “The Ace” Johnson didn’t always understand his older brother’s fascination with mixed martial arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championships he used to watch on TV. But then something changed. “The more I watched MMA with…

The legal bills accrued by county commissioners to defend themselves during the Attorney General’s Office investigation into the court and former County Judge Joel Baker could be paid with taxpayer dollars. The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider…

The 22nd annual Gemstone, Rock and Jewelry Showcase, put on by the East Texas Gem and Mineral Society, opened Friday at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive. The region’s largest annual showcase of rocks features gemstones, jewelry,…

Some of Gloria Guilfoyle’s earliest memories involve her mother walking her to church. Ms. Guilfoyle said her mother wanted to raise children who had blessed lives and her Christian upbringing is something that has stuck with her through the years.…

On this week’s Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce internet radio business show, Henry Bell promotes Chamber member activities coming up in February which includes the Business After Hours at Valerosa Designs & Galleries in the Bergfeld Center on the 23rd…

A new machine donated to Sight.org will enable the Tyler-based nonprofit to make glasses for patients as they work with them in West Africa. Ragsdale and Martin Optical in Tyler donated a Briot Patternless Lens Edger, which will travel on…

DEATHS ARCHA BABB, 80, Tyler, died Jan. 27. Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler. RUBY LATRICIA (MATTS) CARR, 70, Tyler, died Jan. 21. Community Funeral Home of Tyler. PATTY GIBSON, 82, Henderson, died Jan. 27. Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home,…

Do you like to gather around when family is together and look back through the old photo albums documenting childhood days? The corners of the books are frayed and the white pages have turned a shade between yellow and brown,…

Health and fitness experts have long described "weekend warriors" in a mildly negative way. They used the term for individuals who exercised irregularly, perhaps in weekend pickup games. They warned of muscle strains, or much worse - something akin to…

(KYTX) LONGVIEW - The cleanup has begun after a car crashed into a convenience store early Friday morning in Longview. According to a twitter post from the Longview Police department, the accident happened at the E-Z Mart on the corner…

One of the most encouraging trends - both in Washington and in Austin - is the drive to reduce burdensome occupational licensing. Now, a study from the federal government is giving reformers some additional ammunition. “Wouldn’t it be great if…

The deadline to pay last year’s property taxes is Tuesday. After that, fees and penalties start to accrue. The county tax office still has about a quarter of its levy to collect, said Smith County Tax Collector-Assessor Gary Barber. As…

As President Donald Trump prepares - in the words of his chief of staff - “a buffet of options” for dealing with Mexico, trade and immigration, it’s time for the Texas congressional delegation to make a strong statement in support…

Tyler residents are about to get a glimpe of three visions for the Rose Garden Complex. The area includes Harvey Convention Center, the Rose Garden and Rose Garden Center, the East Texas State Fairgrounds, Tyler ISD’s football and baseball facilities,…

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday pledged America's "lasting support" to the U.S.' historic "special relationship" with Britain after he emerged from his first meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, leader of an ally who seeks to…

ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com UPDATE: City of Tyler officials have responded to the Tyler NAACP, which has said it will ask for an apology on behalf of Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams. Williams was briefly detained on Jan. 11 after…

Now is a good time to begin planting fruit trees. Many lawn and garden centers, feed stores and nurseries offer a selection of fruit trees this time of year. It may take some studying on what varieties you desire to…

LI-YU MITCHEL, Health Wise That extra slice of pie, tall glass of soda, big piece of fresh-baked bread or supersized order of crispy fries are sometimes irresistible. We are all guilty of overindulging in sweets and high carb foods. But…

Roses are red, violets are blue… . Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly $2 billion was spent on flowers on Valentine’s Day 2016. If you’re one of…

PATRICE DUNAGIN, Texas AgriLife Extension Service If you want to save money and stay green while cleaning, there are a few ways you can do that. You can use household products that you already have on hand and create your…

DEATHS VICKI LEE ALLRED, 74, Tyler, died Jan. 24. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. RUBY LATRICIA (MATTS) CARR, 70, Tyler, died Jan. 21. Community Funeral Home of Tyler. MARY RICHARD, 74,…

COURTESY Marley is a big boy. He was surrendered by his owners because they had a lifestyle change - not because he is a bad boy. Marley is available for adoption at the Humane Society’s Pets Fur People in Tyler.…

ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com SCROGGINS - Will Patterson never wanted to leave Scroggins, the tiny unincorporated community in southern Franklin County where he grew up. After all, it was where his father and his grandparents grew up, too. Even…