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Killough, Slocum Massacres reveal dark side of East Texas history shrouded in controversy

Madison Heiser • October 12, 2020

By Madison Heiser Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Progress The 182nd anniversary of the Killough Massacre near Jacksonville, Texas, fell on Oct. 5. The 1838 slaying of 18 settlers...

BREAKING: TVCC must vacate all wins from last season

thedrumbeat • August 29, 2014

In a statement released on the TVCC homepage, the National Junior College Athletic Association has notified Trinity Valley Community College the football team must vacate all wins from the 2013 season...

Tyler’s Homeless: Camp PS 91 part 2

thedrumbeat • February 22, 2014

Making it through the first week was a challenge to say the least. Running water, heat and privacy was no longer the daily norm and staying warm was our main priority. The seventh day brought the coldest...

Tyler’s Homeless: Camp PS 91

thedrumbeat • February 7, 2014

Editors note: Favian Quezada lived in Tent City and with Camp PS 91. This is the first part of a three part series about his experiences with the residents and time spent homeless. Walking across the...