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“Better ways to keep our children safe:” A Parent Opposes the Guardian Program
Employees carrying guns is dangerous and not an evidence-based way for schools to prevent gun violence. Safety in schools starts with safety in the community. School leaders — including school boards, superintendents, principals and teachers — should voice their support for gun violence prevention laws with state and federal policymakers.
TISD introducing armed staff on campuses “not a done deal”
When he looks inside his “policy toolbox,” Superintendent Marty Crawford says he wants exactly what he needs to implement new initiatives within Tyler Independent School District without delay. That’s the premise, he said, behind a proposed policy change authorizing trained employees to carry firearms on school property. Trustees...
The Green Room: A Space for the Alternative
The Green Room is a music venue like no other in Tyler. At 601 South Glenwood Blvd., the room itself offers nothing but a space to occupy – no trendy decorations to post on Instagram, no particular aesthetic to lure a particular audience. Unlike any other performance space in...
Tyler’s dog scene
There are family pets, and then there are pets who are simply part of the family. No need for a dog sitter, because they go everywhere together — a trend in traveling and living some communities and businesses are accommodating. Rent.com ranks Tyler fifth in its list of top...
County Commissioners Propose Bond Election for New Courthouse
The 1950s-era courthouse in downtown Tyler outlived its usefulness long ago, but the final decision on whether to replace it should be decided by taxpayers, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran said Monday. “The role of the commissioners is to manage and maintain the facility,” he said. “Citizens should have the...
TISD Officials Consider Arming Select Employees
Efforts to keep Tyler students safe include more than adding warning systems, security cameras and locked doors this school year. Tyler Independent School District officials want more law enforcement officers on campuses and propose training for selected district employees to carry firearms on school property. Trustees on Monday approved funding...
East Texas ranchers face tough decisions amid drought and inflation
Cattle have been an iconic part of the Texas landscape ever since Spanish vaqueros introduced them to the Southwest in the late 1600s. They also have been a significant part of the Texas economy, but severe drought, lack of hay and soaring fuel costs are sending a near record number of ranchers – including those in East Texas – to the sale barns while the market is still good.
“So we can remain fully human to each other.”
As-Salaam-Alaikum. Hello, my name is Khaled Elsayed.In Arabic it’s actually “Hell-ed” Elsayed, but I came to know that the Arabic letter is a little bit difficult in Texas. So, I ask everybody now to call me “Khal-id” to avoid being spit on. Eight years ago,...
Six Years and Still Waiting Cook Decision
If it seems like a lifetime since former death row Kerry Max Cook first made headlines, it’s because it has. After 45 years, he remains centered in one of Smith County’s and the state’s most controversial murder cases involving an unprecedented three trials, legal exoneration, new evidence and the rejection of his actual innocence claim.
An Alphabet in Objects
The Tyler Loop challenged readers to see objects with new eyes. Twenty-six natural and human-made objects later, we present an accidental alphabet, A-Z. Special thanks to the contributing photographers who took on the challenge. Love what you're seeing in our posts? Help power our local, nonprofit journalism platform — from...
Growing Pains for East Texas State Fair
At the time, a 50-year lease to assure the East Texas State Fair a permanent home seemed like forever. But now, with the end of that term less than five years away, fair officials may be facing a little more pressure to raise enough funds to relocate one of the state’s largest events.
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