LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Dear Editor: Life can be full of surprises and I got a big one last week, indeed many people were surprised last week. Westwood Convalescent and Rehabilitation Home, commonly referred to as "The Troup Nursing Home" is being closed. After 35+ years of operation, the doors are closing, residents ar...
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     Brent Conaway and Diane Nicholson welcome Christi Kennedy as the newest member of the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce. Kennedy is running for judge in Smith County's 114th Judicial District Court.
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Residents relocate after Westwood closes in Troup
      Residents of Westwood Convalescent Home in Troup have all been relocated, and the facility is expected to officially close in mid-January, if not before, according to Melody Chatelle, a spokesperson for Touchstone Communities, owner of the nursing home.
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Whitehouse youth support campaign to raise funds for mosquito nets
      Youth from Pollard UMC raised about $2,500 from sponsors with their "Take it to the Net" relay basketball dribble on Nov. 11. They dribbled the 3.5 miles from their church to Marvin UMC in Tyler wearing a special jersey and passing about every 200 yards.
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