ETR Staff Report When Alexander Kaine Johnson stepped into the 321st District Courtroom to be adopted on Friday, he was surprised to see about 45 fellow fifth graders from Bell Elementary School. Bell Principal Tamara Johnson and several teachers brought the group of kids to celebrate his adoption after a two-year-long process. Vandria and Tyrone […]
ETR Staff Report Tyler ISD joined communities across the nation in celebrating Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, honoring the District’s police officers for their dedication to keeping students, staff, and campuses safe. The Tyler ISD Police Department is the third largest law enforcement agency in Smith County, with 33 certified officers and four retired FBI agents […]
ETR staff report Colten Parsell has been named the new Smith County Animal Control Supervisor. “I wanted this role because animal control is a direct service to the community. It should be about helping people, protecting our animals and supporting the officers who are out there doing difficult work every day,” he said. “I hope […]
By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – This week, Tyler ISD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) department hosted an exciting 8th Grade Exploration event at the Career & Technology Center (CTC). Students from Birdwell, Moore, Caldwell, Boulter, Hubbard, and Three Lakes middle schools had the opportunity to tour the facility, engage with current high school students, […]
Smith County received the first-ever Round Up Day Award from the East Texas State Fair and its Inaugural Rodeo. David Dial, co-chair of the East Texas State Fair’s Rodeo Committee, presented the Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, October 7, with a custom belt buckle for winning the Round Up Day – Best Business Participant […]
Smith County is holding its Warrants Solution Program, offering those with arrest warrants for outstanding court fines a chance to pay them before being arrested. “Each year, we hold a warrant roundup to allow people to pay their outstanding court fines and fees to avoid being arrested,” Smith County Judicial Compliance Director Sheryl Keel said. […]
