Around Tyler, the idea that people could be arrested for burn ban violations is not something new, and as the drought and fire season continues, it may become a reality. “We’ve always thought about it,” Smith County Fire Marshal Jim Seaton said. “Some people are beginning to become recklessly stupid.” Seaton said the penalty for
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UPDATE: Smith County Sheriff’s Office is meeting with residents at Chapel Hill CME Church who are not expected to be able to return to their homes tonight because of the fire danger. UPDATE: The Red Cross in Smith County announced that it is sending a second vehicle to the grass fire on CR 235 and
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He also noted that Ms. Assabill will be working in a smaller jurisdiction and will have to get to know her colleagues and local law enforcement. But she said she is up for the job. “I’m excited and happy to be here and look forward to working for the citizens of Cherokee County …,” Ms.
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I am an independent woman who is in disagreement with Karen DeCoster in her “Women, Stop Watching Oprah and Learn to Love Guns” article. I believe that the way of living she promotes may be good for her, and in line with her mentality, but isn’t good for most women or people in general. To
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