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Finally learn how to use your DSLR, thanks to TMA

Finally learn how to use your DSLR, thanks to TMA

According to our friends at the Tyler Museum of Art, a wonderful opportunity for aspiring photographers is being planned for this month. Check out the details from TMA's website:

Calling all photographers! Join us at the TMA for a Digital Photography workshop and study fine art technique with local photographers Steven "Ziggy" Korovec and Robert Langham. 

 

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TxDOT continues work in Van Zandt County

TxDOT continues work in Van Zandt County

Released by TxDOT:

Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on FM859 in Edgewood between US 80 and FM 1395, on FM 1395 north of Edgewood, and on FM 47 south of IH 20.

A second crew is scheduled to continue edge-repair operations on FM 314 between FM 1995 south of Van and SH 64 north of Edom.


Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.

TxDOT continues work on FM 2868

TxDOT continues work on FM 2868

Released by TxDOT:

Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue edge repairs on FM 2868 between SH 155 in Noonday and FM 346 in Flint.


Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.


Also in Smith County, construction crews are scheduled to return to work on FM 2767 as early as Monday. Crews will resume work to add shoulders, make repairs and resurface the roadway between FM 757 and SH 31 near Country Tavern on the Gregg County Line.

It's time for ArtWalk, this time with interactive art demos!

It's time for ArtWalk, this time with interactive art demos!

 

It's time for the quarterly downtown Tyler ArtWalk, which takes place on the square and involves many of the businesses who make their home in the area. This time there will be interactive art demos that anyone can participate in!

 

This is a great opportunity for girls' night out, an inexpensive date night, or just some time to be alone and explore. 

Tonight's the night to 'spring forward'

Tonight's the night to 'spring forward'

A friendly reminder to set your clocks up one hour before going to bed tonight. 

 

Cyclist with 'showbiz' past dies from injuries in crash

TYLER, TX (KLTV)- UPDATE - Tyler Police said Terry Knutson, of Tyler, died Friday night as a result of injuries he sustained in a crash on Wednesday.

Accident investigators said Knutson failed to yield the right of way when entering the roadway. 

No charges were filed in this case. 


The Tyler man who was struck by a tow truck Wednesday night had a "showbiz" past according to Wikipedia and several other internet sources.

Terry Knutson, who also went by the name Terry Teene claims to have helped create the character of Ronald McDonald, together with George Voorhees, although this is disputed by the McDonald corporation, according to Wikipedia.

He recently told a member of our news staff he was the original Ronald McDonald.

Post-Game incident mars TJC/Lamar St game

TYLER, TEXAS (KLTV) - Following a 62-58 win over Tyler Junior College in the Region XIV tournament, Lamar St- Port Arthur and the Apaches were involved in a post game altercation.

Seahawks head coach Matt Cross was involved in a verbal dispute with several members of the TJC team and coaching staff after the post game handshake.

Cross was then shoved in the face by Apache freshman Tyler Brunson, which then sparked retaliation from the Seahawks team.

While no punches were thrown, Seahawks guard Lakeem Duncan stripped of his uniform, then proceeded to grab a folding chair from the sidelines.

However, as he made his was towards the TJC player, Duncan was cut off by a female trainer from Lamar State.

She was able to wrestle the chair away from him, but we were later informed that she was taken to the emergency room with what is believe to be several broken fingers and possibly a broken wrist.