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Parkside development to begin in South Tyler

Angel Lopez • April 29, 2025

Photo courtesy of ParksideTexas. This is one of the logo variations for Parkside. The rendering showcases some of the buildings Parkside will have to offer. Parkside is a new 600,000 square foot entertainment...

Downtown tyler’s new makeover

Chris Crymes • April 6, 2021

Photos and story by Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor From artist DPhillGood inviting families to his make-your-own-art painting stations to Lupita’s food truck to street artists “tagging” walls...

Coronavirus testing offered at various locations in Tyler

Jessica King • September 11, 2020

Graphic by Michael Bald Since the Coronavirus pandemic extended into Smith County earlier this year, several COVID-19 testing locations have opened in and around the city of Tyler. UT Health...

Giving blood in a time of need

Sorayda Rivera • April 1, 2020

TJC hosting 9th annual '50 Gallon Challenge' blood drive Tyler Junior College is partnering with Carter Blood Care for the ninth year to host the “50 Gallon Challenge” blood drive. This year’s...

Q & A with: Christian Marez, New Student Senate President

thedrumbeat • September 18, 2018

Q: Describe yourself in a single Sentence? A:"This actually gave me some thought! the best way to describe myself is very scheduled and orientated notification around my phone. That is how I like to...

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...

Really living a resolution

thedrumbeat • February 10, 2015

According to University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, in 2014, 38 percent of Americans made weight related new year’s resolutions, but the same study also found that only 8 percent achieve...

Dr. Mejia named TJC provost and vice president for academic and student affairs

thedrumbeat • February 5, 2015

Dr. Juan E. Mejia, who joined Tyler Junior College as vice president for student affairs in October 2013, has been appointed to serve as TJC provost and vice president for academic and student affairs. Mejia...

Valentine’s Day at CESSE

thedrumbeat • February 5, 2015

Valentine's Day is sneaking up, have you figured out your plans yet? Bring your significant other for a night of shooting stars and darting arrows, of twinkling lights and warming drinks. On the evening...

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...

Commercial building catches fire

thedrumbeat • January 26, 2015

At 11:30 this morning a commercial furniture building on CR 496 in Lindale caught fire sending smoke up that could be seen for miles. Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Books says the structure is unstable...