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Tyler Metro Business Spotlight: Sammantha Megaw, SocialWorx Advocacy Group

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 101 min read

Tyler Metro Business Spotlight: Sammantha Megaw, SocialWorx Advocacy Group

As a part of our partnership with the Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce we are highlighting their member businesses:

Whitehouse ISD Faces 4th Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Mistreatment of Special Needs Student

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 102 min read

Whitehouse ISD Faces 4th Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Mistreatment of Special Needs Student

Yet another lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that alleges significant mistreatme

Judge Denies Whitehouse ISD’s Motion to Dismiss Special Needs Student Safety Lawsuits

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 91 min read

Judge Denies Whitehouse ISD’s Motion to Dismiss Special Needs Student Safety Lawsuits

Whitehouse Independent School District (ISD) is facing increased legal and community pressure after a judge denied the district’s motions to

LIST: 35 East Texas Teams Prepare for High School Football Playoffs

Donovan Bridgeforth

Nov 103 min read

LIST: 35 East Texas Teams Prepare for High School Football Playoffs

As the Texas high school football playoffs gear up, East Texas teams are proving that the region is still a powerhouse in the sport. With a

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: KC Productions

Donovan Bridgeforth

Nov 51 min read

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: KC Productions

KC Productions is dedicated to supporting independent artists in the music industry through its comprehensive website platform, designed to

Candies Funnel Cakes & Moore: Freshly Fried Food with a Smile

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 221 min read

Candies Funnel Cakes & Moore: Freshly Fried Food with a Smile

Candies Funnel Cakes & Moore, where “It’s All Good,” has been serving the Tyler community since 2015 with its unbeatable combination of swee

BREAKING: Whitehouse ISD Hit with 3rd Special Needs Lawsuit, $30+ Million in Total Claims

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 192 min read

BREAKING: Whitehouse ISD Hit with 3rd Special Needs Lawsuit, $30+ Million in Total Claims

Whitehouse Independent School District (WISD) is now facing over $30 million in lawsuits after a third recent case has been filed, accusing

BREAKING: 2nd Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Whitehouse ISD Involving Students with Disabilities

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 172 min read

BREAKING: 2nd Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Whitehouse ISD Involving Students with Disabilities

The latest lawsuit, filed by Mary O’Neill on behalf of her child A.O., accuses the district of ignoring reports of severe bullying, harassme

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: Joann Allen, Inspiring Confidence, Success Through Mary Kay

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 71 min read

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: Joann Allen, Inspiring Confidence, Success Through Mary Kay

In our collaboration with the Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce we are highlighting their member businesses.

Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce Presents the 2024 Food Truck Festival

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 32 min read

Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce Presents the 2024 Food Truck Festival

The Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2024 Food Truck Festival, bringing together community members for a celebrati

Tyler Mayor Honors Carl Gardner Sr with Key to the City and Day of Observance

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 261 min read

Tyler Mayor Honors Carl Gardner Sr with Key to the City and Day of Observance

In a historic moment for the city of Tyler, Mayor Don Warren presented Carl Gardner Sr. with an honorary key to the city, recognizing his im

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: Phoenix Health Center

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 231 min read

Tyler Metro Chamber Business Spotlight: Phoenix Health Center

In our collaboration with Tyler’s Metro Chamber of Commerce we are highlighting their member businesses.

Exonerated Death Row Inmate Kerry Cook Awaits Smith County's Final Move to Right Their Wrongs

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 152 min read

Exonerated Death Row Inmate Kerry Cook Awaits Smith County's Final Move to Right Their Wrongs

Kerry Max Cook, once wrongfully convicted of murder, rape and mutilation of 21-year-old Texas woman, has now officially exonerated by the st

1 Person Detained, 50 Dogs Found in Smith County Dogfighting Bust

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 91 min read

1 Person Detained, 50 Dogs Found in Smith County Dogfighting Bust

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has detained one person after what appears to be a large-scale dogfighting operation was discovered, just

Bond Set at $1,000,000 for Suspect in Smith County Homicide Case

Donovan Bridgeforth

Jul 51 min read

Bond Set at $1,000,000 for Suspect in Smith County Homicide Case

The victim, identified as Rawly Sanchez, also known as Eli, 19, succumbed to a gunshot wound to the head. The incident unfolded when three