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A Day to Remember in Tyler

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Tyler marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

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The Power of a Single Vote - Tyler Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Tyler elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Tyler and across the country. With support...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

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AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag

When John Henderson saw a torn and tattered flag flying outside a local fast food restaurant he was as upset as he was sad. As a Vietnam veteran he looks on our nation's flag as a...

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This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice. Simply tell us which important...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

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Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

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Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

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A Balanced Budget Now - October 1, 2009

Today marks a new fiscal year and a new opportunity to realign the nation’s spending priorities. Bailouts, stimulus programs, government takeovers of private industry, and...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Tyler area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season. Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...

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Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

No doubt about it, the current economic situation in­ the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect o­urselves and keep things from...

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Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Tyler

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

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Find Polling Place Locations in Tyler, AL

Updated 2008 voter information ­can be found here: Tyler Polling Places and Election Information Did you know that in­ some countries, like­ Fiji or...

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Super Tuesday Voting Information for Tyler

With "Super Tuesday" in the spotlight this week, lots of voters in Alabama are talking about the candidates and thinking about whom to vote for - whether in the...

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