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Members of the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce helped CPA Lura Swaim cut the ribbon for her new location at 2501 S. Main, Suite B, in the American State Bank building. Starting her second year as a CPA in Lindale, she is equipped to offer all the typical accounting services.

Lindale ISD Superintendent Stan Surratt said this past week the district remains committed to beginning a new school year Aug. 19 and adhere to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency. But like everything else in this age of COVID, things can change rapidly. “Our plans are to start school Aug. 19,’’ Surratt said. “The

With only seven races requiring run-offs, as can be expected, voter turnout was low with only 11.61% of voters in Smith County making their way to the polls for either early voting or Election Day voting July 14. The race that garnered the most attention was the race for the 114th District Court Republican run-off

The polls for the runoff election will be open until 7 p.m. today. To vote locally, Lindale residents can cast their ballot at the Lillie Russell Memorial Library while Hideaway residents may vote at Hideaway Member Service. Residents don’t have to vote at only those locations, though. Anyone can vote at any of the polling

The heat dome over most of the United States is creating some high temperatures with little chance of rain this week, which makes this a great time to take the family out to Faulkner Park on Hwy 69N for a little fishing. Families who have lessened their usual summer activities because of the coronavirus can

Darden Harvest Park walking trail has a side attraction for children or those young at heart. At the east side of the trail is a fenced-in area with some donkeys which are definitely entertaining for the little ones who are taking advantage of getting outside to get some exercise on a bright, sunshiny day. Darden

Community members, Lindale government officials and several construction workers stood with owners of the Lindale Dairy Queen as they watched the 1973 iconic building come down to make room for the newly constructed restaurant which will be opening in a few weeks as soon as construction is complete. The new building will sit perpendicular to

On June 29, 2020 at approximately 12:35 a.m. Smith County Deputies responded to a deadly conduct call in the 5300 block of Hwy 110 North (Van Hwy) in Tyler.  Upon the arrival of Deputies, two deceased Hispanic male subjects were located in the front yard of this residence with apparent gunshot wounds.  The crime scene