Hallsville News

The National Weather Service has confirmed that nine tornadoes touched down during a Dec.

Through the years I have approached the column on the last visit of the year in different ways.

The East Texas Driving School is now offering partial scholarships to local students looking to enroll in the school's "Train A Teen To Drive Safe" program.

A Christmas fire has left one East Texas family starting the new year in a relative's home.

Hallsville High School students will have a new foreign language option in the 2010-2011 year when the school offers two American Sign Language courses.

Justice of the Peace Mike Smith believes his experience, especially with youth problems, sets him apart as he seeks re-election to the Precinct 3 J.P. seat.

The angels who announced peace on earth and good will toward mankind probably didn't mean it just for one day of the year.

A tornado surged through the Hallsville area Wednesday evening, leaving homes damaged and trees uprooted.

James Cameron Spencer, son of Kathy Todd of Gilmer and James Spencer of Hallsville, and grandson of Trudy Baker of Longview and Bob and Carrie Fulsom of Gilmer, recently completed Marine training at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

According to an arrest report, Taylor was arrested Wednesday after she was stopped for failing to use a turn signal at Estes Parkway and West Loop 281.

Longview police on Tuesday went to the Texas Lodge on East Marshall Avenue in search of a vehicle burglary suspect.

Good news is afoot for local taxpayers because new school construction at three school districts is coming in millions of dollars below original estimates.

Beth Anders, former Hallsville ISD teacher, volleyball and track coach, did not stop her service to the staff and students of the Hallsville Independent School District when she retired in 2003.

According to an arrest report, a Longview police officer on Thursday saw a car fail to signal before turning onto Lilly Street from Gray St.

A Hallsville man received two years in a state jail facility, probated for five years in 71st District Court in regards to his actions leading up to a three-vehicle accident on Sept.

Harrison County's new Fire Marshal Thomas Mock took office on Dec. 1, bringing 28 years of experience from the Longview Fire Department to serve the county's citizens in fire investigation and the Office of Emergency Management.

Several Longview attorneys are bidding for judicial seats in area courts. Vince Dulweber announced his intention Friday to file as a Republican candidate for Gregg County Court at Law No.

Tuesday night turned out to be a good night for a parade. The rain held off, Amtrak got through, Santa had more kids to talk to and we started at 6:34 p.m. The Tots for Toys float was judged the top float in the Christmas Parade.

Christmas rides into Northeast Texas on wings of a cowboy song next weekend when Michael Martin Murphey brings his Cowboy Christmas Concert to Longview.

Natural gas has replaced oil as the kingpin of East Texas energy output. That fact was cemented in a $13 million investment by one of the world's largest energy companies as it primes itself to be a major player in the development of the Haynesville Shale natural gas field that straddles East Texas and Northwestern Louisiana.