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We have all experienced it - the guy who cuts you off in the middle of rush hour traffic, the person who runs the red light three seconds after it turned red, the commuter riding your bumper (five feet away at most); in short, bad drivers.

Nothing burns me up quicker than a bad driver. Case and point: I was driving down Old Jacksonville highway the other day, making my commute into Tyler, respecting the speed limit, when all of a sudden, a little red Mini-Cooper zooms past me going twenty over, jerks into my lane, and has to slam on the breaks, since we were approaching a red light. Epic fail of a bad driver after the jump.

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With gas prices at an all time high, more folks are staying closer to home here in Tyler and Longview this Memorial Day weekend. With that in mind, I have put together a few stay-cation ideas for you. Whether you have some lofty ideas or just want to get down and dirty this Memorial Day weekend, here are some places to go and things to do that will save you some time and some money since all these are in the East Texas area. You are sure to have some fun on your "Stay-Cation".

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• Jucy's Hamburgers

UrbanSpoon Rating 90% (2330 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 75701)

• Tyler's Cafe

UrbanSpoon Rating 89% (18973 FM 2493, Flint, TX 75762)

• Smashburger

Urban Spoon Rating 81% (332

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Last week I was standing in line at McAlisters Deli waiting to order, when I noticed three police officers standing in the line next to me. I couldn’t help but listen to their conversation. They were chatting about the past weeks events- such as the shooting at the mall and the high speed chase out in Chandler, and about how much hard work was put into both of those incidents.

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The Smith County Master Gardeners Garden Tour Committee has named five gardens to be featured in the 2011 Home Garden Tour that will be held today from 9 am to 4 pm.

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Over half adults in the United States drink coffee - 3 cups per day totaling a whopping 336 million cups if you total it all up (give or take). The mildly stimulating caffeine in coffee gets us going in the day.  Though caffeine is considered an additive drug it is more the taste and smell that perks us up in the morning.  There are studies for and against coffee consumption -- like anything if consumed in moderation you're "good to go."   Tyler is hooked up with places to find your perfect cup of Joe. Walking into a "Coffee Shop" is like finding a refuge from the pressure of the day.  I pull out my iPad or laptop and sip my "mild drug" of choice.

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During the month of March, aka the "Month of Giving", Jersey Mike's Subs Customers are able to make a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of East Texas, a non-profit organization that focuses on the positive development of youth through after school programs.

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Tonight the Jalapeno Tree is donating 15% percent of its proceeds to help the local chapter of the American Red Cross help local victims right here in East Texas. Pass the chips and salsa, please.

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I can look out my kitchen window and see thousands of buds that are on the verge of bursting with color - pink, dark red and white.  I'm talking about azaleas.  Tyler and all of East Texas have tons of these blooming bushes that display beautiful little flowers each year

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City of Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass has a vision of planting 5,000 trees within the next five years. Today her vision takes off as volunteers will plant over 300 trees at five different Tyler locations. All trees will be 15-gallon and will range from 8 to 16

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Well known far and wide for the quality of its productions, the Tyler Civic Theatre is proud to bring to life a stunning production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Driving Miss Daisy." -- video after the break.

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You may have noticed all the portable toilets that have been decorated and placed around Tyler. They did not magically appear so that leprechauns could go to the bathroom on St. Patrick's Day. They were decorated by different organizations and placed at strategic locations as drop off points for PATH's annual toilet paper drive

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