By Greg Asimakoupoulos Where were you on September 11, 2001? That’s a question the vast majority of Americans can easily answer. On that unforgettable Tuesday morning I was driving to work listening to the radio. The announcer interrupted the music and read a news bulletin. First reports indicated a small single-engine plane had crashed into …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
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Aug 23
Dream building
The Spring Hill Independent School District (ISD) is starting out the 2011-2012 school year with a new, ultra-modern high school. Spring Hill ISD Superintendent Wes Jones welcomed the crowd attending the opening, and recognized attending dignitaries. The district opened new high schools in 1932, 1961, 1981, and now in 2011. Jones outlined the district’s vision …
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Aug 23
Chamber announces 2011-2012 Leadership Longview Class
The Longview Chamber of Commerce recently announced members of its upcoming Leadership class. They are as follows: Keri Bradley, East Texas Baptist University; Chelsea Cace, Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse; Lori Danielson, The Junior League of Longview; Susan Denby, Longview Regional Medical Center, Rick Evans, City of Longview; Jonathan Foy, Community Healthcore; Blake Gore, City …
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Aug 23
Total Healthcare slates health fair
Total Healthcare Center at 928 N. Glenwood Blvd. is hosting its Annual Community Health fair from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Center’s parking lot. To kick off the event, there will be a community walk starting at 8:00 a.m. THC invites all organizations and health-care related vendors to join …
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Aug 23
Reverse mortgages aren’t for everyone
By Jason Alderman You can scarcely turn on the TV without seeing ads for reverse mortgages. They’re touted as a great tool for cash-strapped seniors to tap their home equity to pay off bills while remaining in their homes with no monthly mortgage payments. Although that may be true for some people, these complicated and …
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Aug 23
Healthy Woman benefits local ladies
“I speak two languages–English and Southern, and I only speak one of them fluently,” said keynote speaker Dale Smith Thomas at Longview Regional Medical Center’s recent Healthy Woman anniversary event. The event is used to educate East Texas women on how to maintain healthy lifestyles for themselves and their loved ones. This was one of …
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Aug 23
ETMC EMS names new director of operations
ETMC EMS has named Neal Franklin as the new director of operations for the East Texas service area. Franklin previously served as EMS director of business development and came to ETMC in January after retiring as fire chief with the city of Tyler. In this new position, Franklin will be responsible for more than 300 …
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