10/10/08
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Smith County Jail Proposal
More Conflict Circled Around New Jail Plan
SMITH COUNTY - The Texas Attorney General sides with a local anti-jail committee. Now, Smith County Commissioners have a decision to make. Tyler Attorney and Member of "What... Read more » 
New Jail Proposal Sparks New Opposing Jail Committee
SMITH COUNTY - Thursday, the Smith County Commissioner's Court voted to put the new 59-point-6 million dollar jail bond proposal on the November ballot. And as soon as that happened, a new... Read more » 
Smith County Courthouse Round-Up: Jackson Trial Postponed; Kelly To BeginHenry Jackson Trial The alleged sexual harrassment trial of Smith County Precinct One Constable Henry Jackson - has been delayed until next week. Jury selection was scheduled to begin today. However,... Read more » 
Break Down Of "Bare Bones" Jail Plan
SMITH COUNTY - Smith County Commissioners are calling it a "Bare Bones" jail plan. Commissioners tell us, it would consist of almost 188-thousand square feet. It would include 694... Read more » 
Another Jail Proposal Waits For County "Go Ahead"
SMITH COUNTY- New details on the latest Smith County Jail proposal. Finding a middle-ground between the County and its tax payers is tough when it comes to a new jail. that proved... Read more » 
Third Person Heads To Trial In Mineola Child Sex Ring Case
SMITH COUNTY - Jury selection begins Monday morning, for the third person to go to trial in the alleged "Mineola sex ring." Patrick Kelly is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child,... Read more » 
Former Smith Co. Jail Administrator Dead At 58
SMITH COUNTY - Last week, we told you how four Smith County Sheriff's officials were under investigation and fired for taking advantage of county privileges-- including the use of inmates. ... Read more » 
Voter Interest
TYLER - We're just hours away from the start of election day, polls open bright and early on Tuesday at 7:00 a-m. Some are excited, some are un-decided, and some couldn't care less. Raymona Gore... Read more » 
"Build the Jail" rebuts
SMITH COUNTY - We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday on the Smith county bond proposal. We analyzed the claims in an ad by the "Build the Jail" committee. Now, the group wants to rebut... Read more » 
Alternate Jail Plan
SMITH COUNTY- The controversial muliti-million dollar smith county jail bond, continues to bring-out passionate opinions and ideas from smith county residents and community leaders. The topic of the... Read more » 
Smith County Commissioners approve jail proposalTYLER- After many months of proposals and changes, the Smith County Commissioners Court have approved a plan for a new jail and justice center. In a meeting Monday morning, commissioners gave the... Read more » 
Chamber in favor of jail proposal
TYLER-- Leaders from the City of Tyler are now weighing in on the Smith County Jail proposal. The Board of Directors for the Tyler Chamber of Commerce make their first public comment, saying they are... Read more » 
Interview: Architect describes proposed Smith County jail
TYLER - Today Smith County voters will begin casting their ballots early to decide whether the county will move forward with a proposed $125 million jail in downtown Tyler. HDR Architect Curt Parde... Read more » 
Juvenile PrisonsAUSTIN (AP) - The acting director of the Texas Youth Commission wants to know if any employees had connections to the company that ran a now-closed West Texas juvenile prison. The state closed... Read more »
New campaign against jail proposal kicks-offSigns posted on a wall and a room with several angry people are all saying no way to the 125 million dollar price tag on a new Smith County jail. A jail most commissioners are pushing for. "They haven't... Read more » 
Smith County Sheriff speaks out about jail proposal
SMITH COUNTY - Sheriff J.B. Smith spoke firmly about his position on a controversial bond proposal. It's the first time he's done so publicly. Sheriff J.B. Smith says the reason he's... Read more »
No consensus on use millions in bond
SMITH COUNTY - The cost to operate a new jail was unveiled this morning at Smith County Commissioners Court. But there's still not a concensus about the use of the $125 million dollars; if voters approve... Read more » 
Early Voting: Smith County Jail Bond Proposal
SMITH COUNTY - Another important item on the ballot is the controversal jail bond proposal. For a very long time, the Smith County Jail has been overcrowded. Because of the issue, ... Read more » |
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