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TxDOT asks for need for public hearing on proposed widening of Texas 31
The Texas Department of Transportation wants to know if there’s a need for a public hearing on the proposed widening of Texas 31 for 20 miles from Loop 323 in Tyler east to FM 1639 in Gregg County. For a public hearing to be conducted, TxDOT must receive written requests by Aug. 24 from 10 or more people or any agency within jurisdiction over the project. The agency request must include… → Read More
SWEPCO disconnecting service for businesses for nonpayment; residential shutoffs to start Sept. 1
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. has started shutting off service for business customers in Texas and Louisiana for nonpayment — and plans to do so for residential customers in Texas starting Sept. 1. The Shreveport-based utility company said it had suspended disconnections for nonpayment temporarily in March for customers facing hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. SWEPCO had extended… → Read More
Police Beat: Friday, July 31, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Timothy Michael Baxter, 52, of Longview was being held Thursday on a $3,500 bond on a charge of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Baxter was arrested by Longview police at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday at his home in the 1500 block of Alpine Road. ■ John Dominique Little, 29, of Longview was being held Thursday on $750 in bonds on… → Read More
Police Beat: Thursday, July 30, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Michael Trent De Lacerda, 61, of Marshall was being held Wednesday on a $5,000 bond on a warrant from the Gregg County District Clerk for affidavit of surety in connection with a previous charge of assault on a family/household member, with a previous conviction. De Lacerda was arrested by Longview police at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of… → Read More
Police Beat: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Joseph James Blackshear, 43, of Longview was being held Tuesday on a $7,500 bond with conditions on a charge of driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. Blackshear was arrested by Longview police at 10:43 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of Pine Tree Road. ■ Dillion Monroe Brown, 29, of Gladewater was being held Tuesday on a $250,000 bond with… → Read More
Public Safety Report: Tuesday, July 28, 2020
All information from police and jail records: Cheri Ann Calderon, 47, of Longview was released Sunday on a $5,000 bond on a charge of theft of property less than $2,500 in value, with two or more previous convictions. Calderon was arrested by Longview police at 2:57 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of East Loop 281. Patrick Wayne Collins, 31, of Kilgore was being held Monday on a $5,000 bond on… → Read More
Police Beat: Saturday, July 25. 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Glenda Gail Alford, 61, of Big Sandy was released Thursday on a $10,000 bond on a warrant from Harrison County for theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000 in value. Alford was arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers at 4:29 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 20 and exit 582. ■ Jason Wayne Anderson, 36, of Longview was being held Friday… → Read More
Police Beat: Thursday, July 23, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Jackie Alease Downing, 43, of Longview was being held Wednesday on a $3,500 bond on a charge of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Downing was arrested by Longview police at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of American Legion Boulevard. → Read More
Police Beat: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Trent Jeffrey Hickman, 38, of Randall, Minnesota, was being held Tuesday on $6,000 in bonds on charges of possession of between 1 gram and 4 grams of a controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Hickman was arrested by Longview police at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of North Access Road. ■ Hubert Earl Kindle, 35,… → Read More
BSA Troop 201 burns Old Glory in flag retirement ceremony
Old Glory went up in a blaze of — well — glory Monday, but the youths doing the burning meant nothing but respect. → Read More
Public Safety Report: Tuesday, July 21
All information from police and jail records: Michael Dwayne Boyd, 35, of Diana was being held Monday on a warrant from Cass County for violation of probation on a previous conviction of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Bond had not been set Monday. Boyd was arrested by Longview police at 4:51 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Hawkins Parkway. Charisma Deshay Ford,… → Read More
Police Beat: Saturday, July 18, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Cortney Lynn Booth, 25, of Gladewater was being held Friday on $31,000 in bonds on charges of manufacture or delivery of between 1 gram and 4 grams of a controlled substance, possession of between 1 gram and 4 grams of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug. Booth was arrested by White Oak police at 2:22 a.m. Thursday in the 100… → Read More
Police Beat: Friday, July 17, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Travis Wayne Gillis, 30, of White Oak was released Thursday on $10,000 bond on a warrant for theft of property less than $2,500 in value with two or more previous convictions. Gillis was arrested by Gregg County sheriff’s deputies at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Nacogdoches County. ■ Cory John Francis Murphy, 36, of Overton was held Thursday without bond… → Read More
Police Beat: Thursday, July 16, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Eric O’Brien Adams, 30, of Longview was released Tuesday on a $20,000 bond on a warrant from Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 after an affidavit of surety in connection with a previous charge of manufacture or delivery of between 4 grams and 400 grams of a controlled substance. Adams was arrested by Gregg County Sheriff’s deputies at 10 a.m. Tuesday in… → Read More
Public Safety Report: Wednesday, July 15
All information from police and jail records: ■ Melissa Dawn Black, 48, of Longview was being held Wednesday on a $5,000 bond on a charge of driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. Black was arrested by Longview police at 7 p.m. Monday at Gilmer Road and Fairmont Street. ■ Philip Wayne Cameron, 46, of Hallsville was being held Wednesday on $35,000 in bonds on charges of… → Read More
Public Safety Report: Tuesday, July 14
All information from police and jail records: Joshua Dewayne Davis, 39, of Kilgore was released Sunday on $28,000 in bonds on charges of boating while intoxicated; abandon, endanger child, criminal negligence; and reckless or excessive speed of water vessel. Davis was arrested by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife game warden at 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Sabine River and River Road.… → Read More
Police Beat: Sunday, July 12, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Conner Frank Acheson, 20, of Longview was held Saturday on charges of assault of a family/household member to impede breath/circulation and interfering with an emergency call request for assistance. Bonds had not been set Saturday. Acheson was arrested by Longview police and booked into jail at 12:50 a.m. Saturday. ■ Ricky Ray Caraway, 54, of… → Read More
Public Safety Report: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Marisol Barley, 47, of Longview was being held Tuesday on a $35,000 bond on a charge of robbery. Barley was arrested by Kilgore police at 3:03 p.m. Saturday in the 3700 block of Stone Road. ■ Malorie Faith Gipson, 27, of Longview was being held Tuesday on a warrant from the 188th District Court for violation of probation on a previous conviction of… → Read More
Police Beat: Saturday, July 4, 2020
All information from police and jail records: Anthony Avelar, 20, of Tyler was held Friday on a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant and on a warrant from Smith County for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Bonds had not been set Friday. Avelar was arrested by Smith County sheriff's deputies and booked into jail at 7:47 p.m. Thursday. Crishtal Rae Corley,… → Read More
Police Beat: Friday, July 3, 2020
All information from police and jail records: ■ Ashley Shantell Belle, 27, of Longview was released Thursday on $8,000 in bonds on charges of driving while intoxicated, second offense; possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana; and possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Belle was arrested by Longview police at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of South Texas 31. ■… → Read More