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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

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Shooting on W. Gentry Parkway

Shooting on W. Gentry Parkway

Ian Frye, Photo Editor February 16, 2026

Two 14-year-olds were shot around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on West Gentry by the Williams Chicken by a currently unidentified suspect. Both teens were taken away by EMS and are in stable condition. Witnesses...

Homecoming Week

Homecoming Week

Christopher Coyle, Multimedia Journalist October 7, 2025

     Tyler Junior College launched its 2025 Homecoming Week with a high-energy kickoff ceremony Monday afternoon outside the Rogers Student Center, marking the beginning of a campuswide...

Update: TJC bans TikTok on secure Wi-Fi

Update: TJC bans TikTok on secure Wi-Fi

Leigh Meyers March 1, 2023

With recent pushback against TikTok’s use in government institutions, many college campuses have been banning the platform off their networks. It is estimated that in the U.S. the social media platform...

Tree uprooted by storm

SEVERE WEATHER SCATTERS DEBRIS

thedrumbeat April 18, 2022

Significant damage occurred across the TJC campus due to a severe storm on April 12. The damage included fallen trees and limbs as well as scattered debris. According to the TJC Alert system, no injuries...

Students sitting in chairs in a meeting

Student Senate denies TPUSA in 10-9 vote

thedrumbeat October 12, 2021

This is a developing story.  Marie Salazar, Asia Johnson and Nicki Tijerina contributed to this report.  In a one vote difference, Tyler Junior College Student Senate denied the recognition...

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