This year celebrates our 50th year, and on behalf of the executive director, all the administration and every member of the Texas Association of Counties… Dearly, truly, thank you for having us. TAC Representative Kenny Lemons TAC Representative Kenny Lemons presents commemorative plaque to the Honorable Smith County Judge Neal Franklin; County Commissioners look on. […]
Jennifer Barfield – 20 Years of Service Jennifer Barfield was honored Tuesday, October 31, in Commissioners Court for her 20 years of service at the Smith County District Attorney’s Office. “She is our office manager; she makes our office work,” District Attorney Jacob Putman said. “She has been phenomenal … she is honest and genuine.” […]
On Monday, October 30, Smith County employees who park around the Annex Building in downtown Tyler will lose their parking spots during construction of the new parking garage. The Smith County Judge and Commissioners’ covered spaces will not be affected by the construction, so Judge Neal Franklin has decided to donate his spot to employees. […]
Smith County is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jason Charles, 25, of Tyler, who was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter on January 15, 2022. A Smith County Grand Jury returned an indictment for Intoxication Manslaughter, a Second-Degree Felony, alleging that the offense occurred on January 14, 2022. Charles posted bond on February 15, 2022. […]
By Casey Murphy Tim Fauss has a long history of helping children, from assisting his father in a children’s ministry, to working with at-risk youth at the Smith County Juvenile Services Department. That experience has helped him foster and adopt five young siblings. Celebrating his first Father’s Day after adopting the children in May, Fauss […]
