Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Medicare Fraud
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted the owner of a marketing company, and former NFL player, for his role in a yearslong scheme to bill Medicare and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Metke named President Emeritus of TJC
Jeff Johnson Dr. L. Michael Metke has been named President Emeritus of Tyler Junior College (TJC) in honor of more than a decade of service and notable contributions to the institution. The TJC Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution at its Jan.
68th GRAMMYs Recap: Kendrick Lamar wins most awards, Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year
By blackpress USA Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. During the evening, Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was among the artists that took stands against the U.S. Immigration
TO GIVE OR TO GET
By Guido Ministries Little Billy Taylor had been sick for a while, and his friend came to see him every day. This touched Billy’s mother’s heart, so she thanked him for visiting her son so faithfully. “That’s O.K., Mrs. Taylor,” he said. “But
Four Tyler ISD Schools Named 2025 Texas Honor Roll Star Schools
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Four Tyler ISD campuses have been recognized as Star Schools on the 2025 Texas Honor Roll Schools list, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) as part of the national Campaign for Business and Education Excellence. The honored
City to Host Tree-Mendous Adoption Meeting to Kick Off 5,000-Tree Initiative
ETR Staff Report The City of Longview invites residents to a community meeting to learn how they can help transform the local landscape through a major new reforestation effort. The Tree-Mendous Adoption Meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3,
East Texas School Closure for Wednesday, January 27, 2026
ETR Staff Report Beckville ISD Closed Wednesday School Big Sandy ISD – Upshur County Closed Wednesday School Brownsboro ISD Closed Wednesday School Bullard ISD Closed Wednesday School Canton ISD Closed Wednesday School Carlisle ISD Closed Wednesday School Carthage ISD Closed Wednesday School Cross
Tyler Legacy Senior Earns 2026 Texas All-State Choir Honor
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Vera Banta, a senior and four-year member of the Tyler Legacy High School Good Vibrations Choir, has qualified to rehearse and perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Mixed Choir. Vera will perform on Saturday, February 14, 2026,