Photo/Jim Jackson First Ladies perform at a recent Whitehouse High School basketball game. The drill team is now preparing for its Spring Spectacular. See Page 7A. More...
Among the items considered on the Troup City Council agenda this week was the resignation of councilmember Nancy Boothe. In her letter of resignation to Mayor Whitsell Boothe said she had enjoyed serving the citizens of Troup for her many years on the council, but it was time for a lifestyle chang... More...
Whitehouse councilmember Danny Hogden has filed to run for mayor in the May 10 city elections. The position of mayor and council places two and four are up for election. At press time, current mayor Jake Jacobson and place two councilmember Gene Champion had not filed for re-election. Place four... More...
The Tyler A&M Mothers' Club will be hosting a "Boutique" work night on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 Copeland Rd., at 7 p.m. Boutique, which is the mecca for all things Aggie, is held during Parents Weekend and is one of the main fund-raisers for Aggie scholarships. More...
Precinct #3 has four candidates running for the office of Smith County constable. As a means of introduction of the candidates, each was asked the same questions and allowed for additional information to be given. The constable is the first link in the county's chain of law enforcement. More...
Elementary principal Debbie Moxley recognizes paraprofessional/auxiliary employee of the month Carri Jackson, while THS principal Derek Driver congratulates teacher of the month Shane Chambless. More...
Community Activities Troup VFW to meet The Troup VFW will meet Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Troup Library Library hosts scrapbooking Scrapbooking with Friends is set for Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30 pm - 11 pm at the Whitehouse Community Library. Registration is required. Call 903-839-2949 to... More...
Despite leading most of the way, the Ladycats lost a heartbreaking bi-district contest to Mount Pleasant, 57-56, Tuesday. Whitehouse led by one point with six seconds remaining, but a missed free thrown gave Mount Pleasant one last chance. A layup with no time remaining ended the Ladycats season ... More...
Services for Tommy Wesley Bain Sr., 51, of Whitehouse were held Feb. 9 at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors chapel, Tyler, with Dr. Ray Davis officiating. Burial was at Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup. Mr. Bain died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in Tyler. More...