“No better choices.” How a pet pig’s fate shaped East Texas native Brenda McWilliams
Hello, my name is Brenda, and I have lived my life in an within 30 miles of Tyler, Texas. Just a bit of an...
Tyler Pride Parade: Why I March
June is national Pride Month, honoring the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The riots became a catalyst for the gay rights movement globally...
Smith County voters approve $45 million Road and Bridge Bond
Terry Davis said when he moved to County Road 262 — Old Omen Road between Highway 110 South and New Chapel Hill...
Moran assures court Phillips’ concerns about redistricting unfounded
Editor’s note: This report reflects the work of reporter Brenda McWilliams who has followed the Smith County commissioners’ progress on redistricting. Since...
Tyler PRIDE shines and grows
Tyler’s LGBTQ+ community commemorated two national observations the weekend of October 10 – PRIDE Month and LGBT History Month – with a...
Smith County begins 2021 redistricting
Smith County commissioners received a 2021 redistricting initial assessment during their September 28 regular commissioners court meeting.
Claudia Russell,...
Smith County allocates American Rescue Plan Act funds
The Smith County Commissioners Court approved the first use of funds from its anticipated $45 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
How does Smith County’s budget stack up to comparable counties?
The Smith County Commissioners Court gave final approval for the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget September 7, 2021, during its 9:30 a.m. meeting.
Road weary: After years of worsening conditions, Mountain Meadows residents face multiple impasses
Josefina and Mario Vazquez sit around their dining table with neighbors Penny Steel and Anne Thornton. They share stories of navigating the...
Smith County’s second budget workshop makes tweaks
The Smith County draft budget for fiscal year 2022 made changes, including funds for polling software to facilitate voting.