Jo Lee Ferguson
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Business Beat: Projects receive City Council approval
The Longview City Council has approved specific-use permits for two planned businesses in Longview. → Read More
'Everyone loves a deal': Shoppers looking to stretch a dollar pack ETX Liquidation in Longview
It's just before 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, and there's a line of people waiting outside ETX Liquidation. → Read More
Answer Line: How federal relief funds are monitored
QUESTION: How can a person find out how the city is spending the stimulus money from the federal government? → Read More
Answer Line: Dog problem has homeowner pooped
QUESTION: Does a homeowner have any recourse against people who, walking their dogs down the street, allow them to stop and poop in someone's yard? → Read More
Answer Line: What to do when it's lights out
QUESTION: It seems that once a light goes out in Longview it stays that way for a long, long, long time. Seems to me, having our streets lit up a → Read More
Business Beat: Frenchy's opens in Longview
Frenchy's is now open for drive-thru service at 2338 Mobberly Ave. in Longview. A line of cars developed there Friday at lunchtime despite road construction in the area. → Read More
Operation Unbroken in Longview to close this week
One of the owners of Operation Unbroken in Longview is accepting a new mission, and that means the retail storefront will close Saturday. → Read More
Answer Line: Back seat is best for young children
QUESTION: How old does a child have to be before you can let him or her ride in the front seat? → Read More
Answer Line: Why so blue?
QUESTION: I've noticed that the road into the Christus Good Shepherd complex off Hawkins Parkway has a blue street sign for Good Shepherd Way. Why? → Read More
Longview Regional Medical Center buys freestanding ER
Longview Regional Medical Center plans to open an "off-campus emergency facility" in the former freestanding Excel ER. → Read More
Longview ISD wellness program a life-changer for some employees
Braylon Session is feeling a lot better than he once did these days. → Read More
Answer Line: Teacher certification can be verified
QUESTION: Is there a way for me to find out if my child’s teacher is certified to teach in the subject area to which he or she is assigned? → Read More
Business Beat: Longview coffee shop gets permit
The city of Longview has issued a permit for the second Dutch Bros. location. → Read More
EPA seeks input on denial for Martin Creek plant request
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a pending decision that would require a Rusk County power plant to close one of the ponds it uses to dispose → Read More
Tatum Music hopes to move back to longtime Longview location for anniversary
Tatum Music is hoping to return to its longtime location on North High Street to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. → Read More
Answer Line: What the manual says
QUESTION: I have a portable generator which I keep stored in my garage. Recently, the off/on fuel valve disintegrated due to chemical reaction. Fortunately, I was home at the time → Read More
Space shuttle Columbia disaster: 20 years later, East Texas looks back at its place in national tragedy
It was one of those beautiful, crisp February days in East Texas. Blue, clear skies. A quiet Saturday. → Read More
Longview Chamber of Commerce hands out awards at annual banquet
As the 88th Legislature's wheels start turning, the nonprofit organization Texas 2036 says it will advocate for rural and urban Texas. → Read More
Answer Line: The 'what's that' edition
QUESTION: I have a question about two projects underway: One is the old Smotherman's location at Highway 80 and Bill Owens. The other is a large project on the west → Read More
Business Beat: Permitting begins for business park project
Permitting is beginning for the next major project in the Longview Business Park off Eastman Road. → Read More