Anna Pennybacker Worked for Women’s Rights and World Peace
Anna Pennybacker (left) with Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr. Harry Estill during a visit to Sam Houston State University in 1937. Image courtesy of Sam Houston State University Archives. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section...
Women Behind the Town
Greenville Thrives With Female Influence By Tracy Torma A popular saying these days predicts, “the future is female.” But when it comes to the city of Greenville, women are the past, present, and future of the town’s growth and prosperity. Located just 35 miles...
Papa’s Delicate Condition
The movie Papa’s Delicate Condition starring Jackie Gleason released on March 6, 1963. The story comes from a book of the same title written by Corinne Griffith -- she’s represented in the movie as six-year-old Corrie. Griffith grew up in Texarkana and went on to...
Hemphill Remembers Fatal NASA Tragedy
People living in Hemphill, Texas — and in much of Sabine County for that matter — don’t think of February 1 as just another day. It was on that date in 2003 that Space Shuttle Columbia rocketed to the earth due to a malfunction in reentry to the Earth’s atmosphere in...
Legendary DJ Tom Perryman Dies
By P.A. Geddie Legendary DJ Tom Perryman died yesterday in Tyler. His wife and business partner of more than 70 years, Billie, was by his side. It was just a few months ago family, friends, and fans helped celebrate Perryman's 90th birthday and his 70-year career in...
Two Families — One Heart
By P.A. Geddie Steven Dominy saved Andie Kay Joyner’s life. James Steven Dominy was born September 29, 1975, the only son of Sharon and James L. Dominy. "We were married six years before we had Steven," Sharon says. "We wondered if we were ever going to have children...
Renowned Photographer and Author Releases New Book on East Texas Roots
Preserving Lives: An American Family’s Scrapbook, 1920-1950 is the story of two ordinary people living ordinary lives in East Texas almost a century ago. Presented by Kilgore-born Hank O’Neal about his parents, Harold and Sarah, he shares their stories from what he...
Women’s Gatherings Break Down Divisive Barriers
A Facebook post from a Muslim friend in which he expressed fear because of his faith helped start a movement of acceptance and love in the Tyler area. In February 2017, when several of his Facebook friends read his post, they decided to show their support by dropping...
Remembering Elvis in East Texas
As people around the world honor "Elvis Week" August 11-19, East Texans are stepping up as well to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on August 16, 1977. He was 42. Elvis remains a vital part of the conscience of millions of people for his new...
Diverse Women Are Building Better Communities
Crystal Bryce and Sreenidhi Vedartham bonded this past year over their desire to help women entrepreneurs. Their group, Embark Women, is a diverse network of professional women in East Texas supporting each other through networking, discussions, workshops, and more....
Modern Mavens Get Things Done
By Elaine Rogers With people honoring their mothers in May, it also seems an appropriate time to acknowledge a handful of modern mavens in the region who’ve made a habit of leading by example — inspiring younger generations and reminding citizens of all persuasions of...
Pioneers of Prominence in East Texas
By Elaine Rogers Long before achieving its statehood in 1845, Texas was home to a pioneer population of settlers, rangers, ranchers, renegades and indigenous people, as well as growing numbers of teachers, musicians, politicians and other achievers. Women played their...
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