Longview residents are invited to participate in the Citywide Cleanup, Tire Recycling, and Electronics Recycling events from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, April 2, 2011. The events are sponsored by the City of Longview and Keep Longview Beautiful and are in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program. All events will be held at or near the Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St.

According to City of Longview Community Relations Coordinator Mary Jane Burnett, “This is usually our largest cleanup event of the year volunteers from throughout Longview participating. We encourage as many people as possible to get involved and join the 3.9 million volunteers working nationwide during the Great American Cleanup.”

Citywide Cleanup volunteers clean the street or park of their choice. Volunteers may register, receive supplies, and enjoy refreshments at a 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. kickoff event at the Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St. Following the event, Citywide Cleanup volunteers are invited to a “Reporting Party” at 11:45 a.m., where participants may report volunteer results and enjoy lunch. To volunteer in the Citywide Cleanup, please contact the City of Longview at 903-237-1390 or Keep Longview Beautiful at 903-237-4029.

Tire Recycling will also take place from 8:00 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, April 2. During the event, Longview residents may bring tires to the recycling trailer located across the street from the Longview Public Library at 200 W. Cotton St. Tire Recycling is limited to Longview residents and non-commercial users only.

The City of Longview Sanitation Department will sponsor Electronics Recycling for Longview residents from 8:00 a.m. – Noon on April 2. The Electronics Recycling trailer will be located outside the north entrance to City Hall, 300 W. Cotton St., which is across the parking lot from the Library. Items accepted for recycling include: computers, CRT monitors, flat screen LCD’s, networking equipment (servers & cabinets), telecommunications equipment, phone systems/cell phones, video and audio equipment, power supply units, connectors, wire, cables, printed circuit boards, computer cards, printers, and ink cartridges. No television sets, business copiers, or industrial material will be accepted.

To participate in Tire Recycling or Electronics Recycling events, please bring proof of Longview residency such as a water bill. For recycling information, contact the Sanitation Department at 903-237-1250. For more information about these or other City of Longview events, visit LongviewTexas.gov.

Retired Tyler police officer Allan Crosby and his sister, Audrey Crosby Spies, a retired Bowling Green, Ky., and former Tyler police officer, plan to walk across Texas this spring in memory of their sister and to raise money to help East Texas cancer patients.
They plan to start their walk on April 1 on the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas state line near Atlanta, Texas and walk 857 miles during April and part of May to El Paso.
The walk called “Cops Crushing Cancer,” is in memory of the Crosbys’ sister, Jacqueline Crosby Mazzola, a retired Dallas police officer, who died in 2010 of colon cancer. Mazzola told her family to look for change on the street as a sign that she was dropping pennies from heaven for them to help cancer patients. Crosby says they are asking walkers to get pledges of one penny per mile.
All money raised from the walk will go to ETMC’s Cancer Institute Remembrance Fund. The fund, which is coordinated through the East Texas Medical Center Foundation, assists cancer patients and the community through patient support programs, such as retreats and support groups, cancer screenings, advancement of cancer programs and services and assistance to patients with special needs.
Crosby hopes retired and active law enforcement officers as well as cancer survivors will join them as they pass through their county and walk with them.
They plan to use their Facebook page under Cops Crushing Cancer, to update walkers as to when they will be in their area.

The walk will begin in Cass County on State Highway 155 and turn onto U.S. Highway 80 to travel to Dallas. Walkers will travel through Dallas-Ft. Worth and take routes north of Midland to reach El Paso. They are staying off main interstates so the trip will be safer for the walkers.

To make a donation by check, please send your tax-deductible gift to the ETMC Foundation, Cancer Institute Remembrance Fund, P. O. Box 6400, Tyler, TX 75711. For more information on the walk please contact Crosby at 903-245-9004.

In wake of the earthquake and resulting tsunami that has caused widespread disaster in Japan and some areas of the U.S., the Office of the Attorney General is cautioning generous Texans to carefully vet relief organizations before making any charitable contributions.

By doing a little research, well-meaning Texans can ensure their dollars actually help the recovery effort and aid victims – rather than funding fraudulent scams set up to capitalize on a tragedy.

Texans who are solicited for charitable contributions to relief efforts by telephone, text message, e-mail, mail, social networking sites or otherwise should consider the following:
• Ensure the relief organization is legitimate. Ask for credentials, including the soliciting entity’s exact name and telephone number, particularly if the purported relief organization is not well known.
•  Call the charity directly and confirm that the solicitor is actually working for that organization.
• Watch for questionable charities using names that closely resemble the names of well-known charities.
• Find out how the donation will be used.
• Be wary of appeals that are long on emotion and short on descriptions about how charitable contributions will aid the recovery effort.
• Don’t succumb to high-pressure tactics and demands for an immediate decision. A legitimate charity welcomes background checks on their operations.
• Never give a credit card or bank account number to an unknown solicitor.
• Never give cash and never agree to give money to a courier. Write a check to the charity directly – not the soliciting individual – and get a receipt.
For information about specific relief operations currently underway, Texans should contact the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP). AIP is a national charity watchdog service that assists donors with identifying reliable charitable organizations. Texans should visit their Web site at www.charitywatch.org.

Texans who wish to file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General regarding suspicious e-mail charity solicitations may call the Consumer Complaint Hotline at (800) 252-8011 or file a complaint online at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.

Gregg County Jail

                William Edward Welch, 24, of Kilgore and Tori Gambling, 19, of Longview remained jailed Sunday on $30,000 bond each, charged with manual delivery of a controlled substance. Police said Welch and Gambling were arrested Saturday morning at Motel 6 in the 100 block of South Access Road.

                Patrick Shane Russell, 32, of Kilgore remained jailed Sunday on $5,000 bond, charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police said Russell was arrested about 5 p.m. Saturday .

                Manuel Enrique Barrientos Jr., 18, of Longview remained jailed Sunday on $20,000 bond, charged with deadly conduct/discharging a firearm. Police said Barrientos was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Fenton Street.

                Find Police Beat by clicking ‘police’ at news-journal.com. Gregg County Crime Stoppers might pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or conviction. To report a crime, call (903) 236-STOP.

Accused Man Could Face More Charges In California

By KELLY GOOCH
Staff Writer

            A Jacksonville man could face additional charges from California after he was arrested for allegedly abusing a girl.

            John David Mullins, 57, was arrested Friday at his residence on Beaumont Street, where he lives with his wife and grandson. He was charged with prohibited sexual conduct with a descendent or ancestor by blood or adoption, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison. As of Tuesday, he remained in the Cherokee County Jail on a $200,000 bond, according to jail records.

            Jacksonville Police Detective James Oden said the Special Weapons and Tactics Team executed the arrest warrant on Mullins’ residence because they had information that the house had numerous fire-arms.

            Mullins, who moved from California to Jacksonville in August 2010, also made comments about using the weapons, and authorities worried about him being a danger to himself or others, Oden said.

            During the raid, police collected computers, hard drives and other items.

            Oden said police became aware of the alleged abuse when the now 18-year-old woman spoke out.

            He said the inappropriate contact began when she was about 6 years old and continued until January this year.

            The abuse was “basically manipulative and coerced because of years of training,” he said.

            “She’s dating a young man (now) who got her to confirm his beliefs. Somebody finally gave her the courage to come forward.”

            Oden said police would have charged Mullins with continuous sexual abuse of a child, a first-degree felony, but they were unable to because the accused moved to Texas when she was considered an adult.

            California authorities, who helped Oden by interviewing people there, can review his case report and decide whether they want to pursue charges.

            Meanwhile, Oden continues to follow up on leads to ensure there are no other possible victims in Texas.

            “We are trying to make sure that’s not something that’s happened that we haven’t found out about,” he said.

            Cherokee County District Attorney Elmer Beckworth said his office could get the case later this week and will work with California authorities if they decide to pursue charges.

Driver Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter

            The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal accident with a motorcycle was charged with intoxication manslaughter, Tyler police said.

            A Tylerite was killed Saturday from injuries suffered when the motorcycle he was riding hit a truck that had failed to yield the right of way at a red light, police said.

            Carlos Edgar Ramirez-Medina, 25, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Palace Avenue near the intersection of Oakwood Street at 5:39 p.m. Saturday, police said.

            Witnesses told police the motorcycle was south on Palace in the inside lane, and a pickup truck was north on Palace turning west onto Oakwood.

            Witnesses said the motorcycle had a green light and the pickup turned in front of the motorcycle, failing to yield right of way. The motorcycle struck the passenger’s side of the pickup, according to police.

            The driver of the pickup, Charles Winn, 52, of Tyler, was charged with intoxication manslaughter, police said. Ramirez-Medina was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported at the scene.

Texas high school seniors who care about the environment have the chance to win a college scholarship. The 8th annual Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship, sponsored by Generic Drugs Dow Chemical Company in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, is accepting essays February 1 through March 28, 2011.
The first-place winner will receive $3,000. The second- and third-place winners will receive $1,000 each.
Don’t Mess with Texas is a litter prevention campaign sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation. The scholarship is one of TxDOT’s efforts to generate more youth involvement in the campaign.
“The scholarship is easy to apply for because we ask students to simply tell a personal story about their role in preventing litter,” said TxDOT Travel Information Division Director Doris Howdeshell.
Eligibility:
• Any high school senior graduating spring 2011, currently residing and attending school in Texas.
• Seniors planning to further their education at an accredited two- or four-year college or university (public or private) in Texas.
• Timeline:  February 1, 2011 – March 28, 2011.
Requirements:
• A 300 to 350 word-essay identifying a litter problem in the student’s school or community and the action he or she took to address it.
• A completed Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship application online or by mail. For the application, mailing address or further details, visit www.DontMessWithTexas.org.

The University of Texas at Tyler (UTT) Department of Health and Kinesiology is offering a new accelerated degree program to commence in the autumn of 2011.  Provost and Executive Vice-President for Academics Dr. Peter J. Fos announced the course.
The program allows select kinesiology students to take just five years to earn both graduate and undergraduate degrees.
To be eligible students must be enrolled in the department’s Accelerated Bachelor to Master’s Degree Program, and have completed courses with a GPA of at least 3.0.  cheap diet pills online They next must complete kinesiology core courses with a GPA of at least 3.5.  This is the first such program in this field.  Department of Health and Kinesiology Chair Dr. Scott Marzilli is upbeat on the program’s potential.
“This opportunity is awesome,” he said.  “Following the completion of the kinesiology core, students would begin taking 15 hours of graduate course work.  Upon completion of their bachelor’s degree they would only have 21 hours cialis for sale of graduate courses to complete their master’s degree.”
The program is meant to prepare students for various careers in exercise, physical education, coaching or sports.  It also establishes a foundation for later doctoral studies in exercise science, physical education and/or kinesiology.
For more information or to apply for the course please call (903) 566-7031.

Pine Tree High School Twirlers attended a competition Saturday, October 30, at Spring Hill High School. They competed against area schools and the following students earned a superior at the UIL Twirler competition.

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1st Row, left to right: Erin Whitenburg, Abbie Herberger, Paige Myers, Madison Garcia 2nd Row, left to right: Sarah Lewis, Kristin Burns, Caroline Smith 3rd Row (standing), left to right: Lauren Harris, Kaitlyn Niehaus, Jordann Smith, Rachael Armistead, Callie Nelson

Sexting- a harmful and dangerous practice- typically occurs when teenage acomplia medication students use cell phones to send each other sexually explicit messages or images electronically, primarily between cell phones.
Improvements in cellular technology over recent years have dramatically expanded young Texans’ access to mobile telephones that can transmit sexual photographs and videos – which is why the problem is increasingly prevalent. A 2008 report from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy indicates that 22 percent of teen girls said they have electronically sent or posted online nude or semi-nude images of themselves.
Sexting message senders have no control of their message’s ultimate distribution. Embarrassing or sexually explicit messages can be forwarded to other students and later spread quickly through a school or across the country. In some cases, sexting images can even get posted on public websites or fall into law enforcement authorities’ jurisdiction.
Under current Texas law, anyone who transmits an explicit image of a teen can face felony charges of possessing or trafficking child pornography. As a result, children who send images of themselves and their friends face serious criminal repercussions. Attorney General Abbott and Sen. Watson are proposing legal provisions for these youthful offenses – so minors are punished for improper behavior but do not face life-altering buy medications charges. Under their proposal, teen sexting would become a misdemeanor offense punishable by probation and restricted cell phone usage. Judges would also be authorized to sentence minors to participate in an education program about sexting’s long-term harmful consequences.
“Studies show that teenage students are increasingly taking, sending and receiving explicit pictures of themselves on their mobile telephones,” Attorney General Abbott said. “This practice is not just harmful to young Texans – it’s potentially illegal. We are joining with Sen. Kirk Watson to address this problem in the State of Texas and offer common-sense solutions that will help protect young Texans.”
Sen. Watson added: “The legislation that we are working on recognizes that sexting is wrong and illegal. This proposed new law would provide education for our children regarding the harm sexting causes, and it will give prosecutors an appropriate tool to stop this problem.”

Looking for a way to get in shape for the holidays?  Look no further! The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will host prescription online the Fourth Annual Bambi Run on Saturday, Nov. 13.
The 5K Fun Run and Walk will take place at 9 a.m. at Faulkner Park located at 410 W. Cumberland Rd.
The Fun Run/Walk is open to adults and youth ages 6 and up.  The entry fee is $10 per participant, with all proceeds benefiting Tyler Parks and Recreation programming for youth, adults and seniors.  Registration begins at 8 a.m.
“Be a part of a fantastic fun run and walk, enjoy Faulkner Park’s beautiful nature trail and help support the Parks Department’s programs,” said Debbie Isham, special events/recreation manager.
For more information, please call the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department office at (903) 531-1370. order cheap acomplia

An El Paso district court has issued a temporary restraining order against two individuals who have been operating internet-based “home schools.” The Texas Attorney General’s office reports these two have been illegally marketing and selling fraudulent high school diplomas.

buy acomplia diet pills small;”>The state is seeking court-ordered refunds to customers who paid $225 apiece for tuition in this phony program. The victims took “tests” to earn their bogus diplomas. There will be a temporary injunction hearing on the matter on November 4 at 2:00 p.m.

There are a total of five unaccredited “diploma mill” defendants who have been operating under a holding company they call Advent Harvest Academy Corp. The “schools” the enforcement action names were called Sunrise Private High School, Longhorn Private High School and Bluebonnet Private High School. Defendants Teri Tout-Dennis and Mike Martin, of Tarrant County, served respectively as directors of education and as executive school director. Attorney General Greg Abbott has made it clear these actions will not be tolerated or excused.

“As the state of Texas strives to improve educational opportunities for all our children it is intolerable to find unscrupulous individuals who would offer anyone with internet access the ability to receive a diploma without the prerequisite studies,” he said.

“This is a grave disservice to youngsters who later in life will come to realize they were exploited prescription drugs online without a prescription for their money, and gained nothing in return.”

State investigators report Advent Harvest Academy Corp, and its schools actually imposed no educational requirements, and did not require age verification or proof of identity. Furthermore, no instruction programs or attendance was mandated. Students simply paid their $225 via credit card, and then took an unaccredited “test,” which they then faxed to the defendants who “graded” it and mailed students a fraudulent academic diploma. This included “transcripts” that contained credit hours based on the tests’ results.

The “schools” were registered with the Texas Secretary of State as domestic, for-profit corporations, and used their corporate number issued by that agency as a “school ID number” on the worthless diplomas. This conferred a measure of seeming legitimacy to the appearance of the diplomas. Also, the school tried to make the diplomas look real by superimposing a State of Texas Seal onto each of them, and then responded to students’ questions about state oversight by claiming that as “home schools” they were exempted from state licensing standards. These schools were never accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools or the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.

The Attorney General’s Office is seeking court-ordered penalties from the defendants for their numerous violations of the Texas Education Code, the Texas Business and Commerce Code and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The State is also seeking tuition refunds for students who paid for worthless services.