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Gov. Greg Abbott visits Tyler concerning Senate Bill 12

Gov. Greg Abbott visits Tyler concerning Senate Bill 12

Brianna Murphy March 23, 2021

By Brianna Murphy News Editor Photo by Chris Swann Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Bryan Hughes announced support of Senate Bill 12 at a recent press conference in the Tyler Plaza Tower. Hughes created...

State, national officials respond to economic changes amid Coronavirus pandemic

State, national officials respond to economic changes amid Coronavirus pandemic

Dax Davenport April 21, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced plans to reopen the Texas economy after many businesses shutdown to help slow the spread of Coronavirus, leaving many Texans out of work. “I am issuing an...

Senator Kevin Eltife honored during TJC Board of Trustees’ meeting

thedrumbeat July 30, 2015

Pulling into the new nursing building valet signs lined the sidewalk, a service most students wished they had. The valet was not for classes or to tease future students into thinking they wouldn't have...

We are Van

Picking up the pieces: Van, Texas photo slideshow

thedrumbeat May 13, 2015

Day 3 of clean up resumed today in Van. Volunteers from all over the country and the state came to help residents salvage what was left of their homes and belongings. Work was cut short by another storm...

The perfect temperature leads to the perfect flavor.

Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival does not disappoint the second time around

thedrumbeat May 3, 2015

The Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival brought people in by the herds. Blocking off streets in downtown and taking up the whole square, tents were set up to hold some of the best barbecue Texas has to offer....

My Two Cents Day

thedrumbeat February 12, 2015

Not only is Feb. 12th Darwin Day and Souper Valentines Bowl Day, but it will also be “MY TWO CENTS DAY!” This national event is to encourage college students to become aware of our nation’s ever-growing...

Baseball Media Day

thedrumbeat January 29, 2015

The TJC baseball team has held their annual media day. Media day signals the start of the new season. The Apaches are excited to start the season coming off a national championship victory. “Coming off...

Breaking: Van Student detained after threats made

Breaking: Van Student detained after threats made

thedrumbeat October 27, 2014

According to KETK.com, a student from Van High School has been detained for making threats against the district, students and staff. The superintendent wants people to know that the situation was handled...

81st Annual Texas Rose Festival Parade

81st Annual Texas Rose Festival Parade

thedrumbeat October 19, 2014

Before sunrise on the saturday of the parade, tired and eyes barely open, the CBS 19 operations crew was already on site to begin set up for the 81st annual Texas Rose Festival Parade. They are running...

U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert visits Tyler Junior College

U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert visits Tyler Junior College

thedrumbeat October 16, 2014

On Thursday, U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert paid a visit to the Tyler Junior College campus to talk about some of the issues the United States is facing such as ISIS, border security and the Keystone...

American Ebola Patient Dies

American Ebola Patient Dies

thedrumbeat October 8, 2014

According to The Dallas Morning News, Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian national who became the first patient diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States, died Wednesday morning at Texas Health...

The 2014 Downtown Tyler Film Festival

The 2014 Downtown Tyler Film Festival

thedrumbeat September 25, 2014

Walking in to The Liberty people filled the lobby. They were waiting for the start of the first night of the 2014 Downtown Tyler Film Festival, or DTFF, to begin. The sponsors of the festival, Stella...

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