Whitehouse News

By CASEY MURPHY Staff Writer One person attended the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's public meeting Monday on the 2009-35 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer TROUP -- The Troup City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to hire Jed Dillingham as city administrator.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer WHITEHOUSE -- City council members on Tuesday set Nov.

Farm-to-Market Road 346 is almost finished and Whitehouse has two economic development grants in the works, residents learned Tuesday at the annual Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce banquet.

By BRIAN PEARSON Business Editor No matter how long the line is at the cafeteria, there is always a seat.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer WHITEHOUSE -- The Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 25th anniversary at Tuesday's annual banquet.

There are two faces going on the Wanted Board, but only one of them will be new to KLTV viewers.

The first Texas Native Plant Week will be observed Oct. 19-25. Ruth Loper, president of the Tyler chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, said the chapter was thrilled when Gov.

A Tyler woman is killed in a crash early Friday morning. The two vehicle wreck happened at 6:45am on FM 346 at County Road 2137 , killing 37-year-old Justy Daniels of Tyler.

Hank Gilbert of Whitehouse visited The Mirror Monday to tout his campaign for the Texas Democratic Party's nomination for Governor.

Returning students receiving scholarships are Justin Smith of Tyler and Adelaide C. Petta of Troup.

By CASEY KNAUPP Staff Writer The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization committee adopted Friday the Regional Trail System, a comprehensive plan that could provide a multi-model transportation system throughout Smith County.

This Crimefighters begins in Tyler, with a fugitive wanted by police. Tyler Police say Gilberto Gomez is charged with aggravated robbery.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer WHITEHOUSE - Whitehouse City Council members on Tuesday directed Interim City Manager Mike Peterson to proceed with city projects, including Corey Street water line repairs and painting water tanks.

By DAYNA WORCHEL Staff Writer Hank Gilbert, Democratic candidate for governor, officially kicked off his statewide campaign for the office at his headquarters in Tyler on Sunday before about 30 supporters.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Bill McGinnis will be presented with the Award for Juvenile Impact during the 87th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in Corpus Christi on October 8. Commissioner McGinnis was nominated for the award after coordinating efforts to refurbish unclaimed bicycles and redistribute them to needy youths in ...

President Obama will speak to school children across the nation Tuesday at 11a.m. CST.

Whitehouse City Council members on Tuesday set a higher tax rate and adopted its 2009-10 budget, which features an approximately 7.5 percent cut in payroll and funds for economic development.

In its second year, the Four Winds Celtic Music Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Emergency Services District 2 board Friday approved the district's tax rate and budget for the coming fiscal year without questions or concerns from county residents during public hearings.