Chase Colston
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East Texas Baby Born at 12:12 on 12/12/12
We've seen it all day: "Happy 12/12/12!" and "12:12 on 12/12/12" on the Facebook news feed and everywhere else imaginable.
But, for one East Texas family, 12:12 on 12/12/12 was a little extra special.
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Jacksonville College’s Daniel Skinner Has RIDICULOUS Dunk from the Foul Line Against TJC [VIDEO]
Region XIV basketball in East Texas is no joke. These junior college players often make their way to big-time colleges and even the NBA (i.e. Nick Van Exel, Jimmy Butler, Shawn Kemp and more).
Last night (Wednesday, Dec. 6) at Tyler Junior College, Daniel Skinner of Jacksonville College made a dunk that even made ESPN's SportsCenter.
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Kate Middleton is Pregnant — Prince William + Wife Expecting First Baby
Her Royal Highness just made it official: Kate Middleton is expecting!
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Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized in Texas
George H.W. Bush, the 41st President, is currently hospitalized in a Houston hospital, where he has currently spent a week, according to the Houston Chronicle.
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Larry Hagman Dies — Notorious + Beloved ‘Dallas’ Villain Dies at 81
Larry Hagman, a Texas native who played the notorious, yet loved, J.R. Ewing on the hit television show 'Dallas,' died on Friday. He was 81.
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Black Friday Fights 2012 — Where America Brings Out the Worst of Itself [VIDEO]
Trivia question: Where is the one place on Earth where you can count on people gathering around a table, thanking God for all they have, only to see these same people -- a few hours later, mind you -- embarrass themselves and cause mass chaos to save a few bucks?
Why, the United States of America, of course.
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Two Dead, Two Missing in Oil Platform Explosion in Gulf of Mexico [VIDEO]
Reports are surfacing of some kind of oil rig/platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, and the United States Coast Guard has confirmed an offshore platform caught fire.
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When Will We Be Able to Buy Beer + Wine in Tyler?
The city of Tyler outlawed alcohol sales in 1901. In 1909, the city voted again to remain dry. Ten years later, the 18th amendment prohibited alcohol sales across the nation. Prohibition ended in 1933, but Tyler chose to remain dry and has been ever since.
Until now.
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RIP Darrell Royal — Legendary Texas Football Coach Dies at 88
Darrell K. Royal, the University of Texas football coach who won two national championships as the leader of the Longhorns, died this morning at the age of 88.
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Craigslist Gas Gougers Are Selling Fuel for $20 Per Gallon
You can always count on the true scum of the earth to capitalize financially on catastrophic events. The newest example: People on Craigslist selling gas for upward of $20 per gallon.
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Fire Destroys ‘Big Tex’ Statue at Texas State Fair
Big Tex, the official mascot of the Texas State Fair in Dallas, has been completely destroyed by fire.
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Police Investigating Shooting at Varsity Place Apartments Near UT Tyler
For the second time in less than a week, Tyler Police are working a crime scene at the Varsity Place Apartments located directly across the street of the University of Texas at Tyler.