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Week in Photos: August 29 - Sept. 4

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Pruett Wilcox talks about his experiencees as a prisoner of war on Tuesday, August 2, 2008. Wilcox, a ball turret gunner, was captured by German soldiers after his bomber was shot down during WWII.

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Hurricane Gustav

Photos of East Texas relief groups, evacuees and more.
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Soldier returns

Army Specialist Aaron Davis came home on Monday. See the photos.
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Prayer walk

Photos from Cynthia Weaver's memorial service and prayer walk.
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Back to school

Monday marked the first day of school for young East Texas students.
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"Too Hot To Cook"

Photos from Tuesday's "Too Hot To Cook" fundraiser.
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LeTourneau Freshmen

Photos from the "Freshmen Forging Friendships" event on Saturday.
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Mattox funeral

Photos of the funeral for Pfc. John Alexander Mattox in Daingerfield.
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45 years after The Dream

Local activists talk about how far we've come and what's left to achieve.
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East Texas Dream Team

The News-Journal teams up with the Tyler paper to pick the first preseason high school football team.
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Car show

Video from the Shoot 'n Shine Car Show
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Audio slide show

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Wheeler says airmen didn't survive crash.
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Audio slide show

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Wheeler speaks about B-52 bomber crash in Guam
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Balloon glow

Balloon race ends its run on high notes.
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Balloon launch

Follow a husband-and-wife duo on day 1 of the hot-air balloon race.
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Flight of the T6

Take a ride with Steve Dean and his vintage military aircraft.
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Aluminum vs. wood

Pump Jacks players talk about the differences in baseball bats

Washer pitchin'

A simple concept is more than a simple game to these longtime friends.

Rocket launchers

LeTourneau Space Campers culminated a week of study by sending their projects skyward.

Misheard lyrics

Longview locals share their stories on songs they've misinterpreted.

Dancing with the Stars 2008

Rehearsal and performance videos, blog entries and more from the annual dance-off. Check it out.

Crawfish boil

Jefferson had their third annual Crawfish Boil on the Bayou Saturday.

Rangerette Revels

Audio slide show visits backstage during a Rangerette Revels rehearsal.
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Lawn mower races

Get your motor runnin' and see video of Jefferson's lawn mower races.
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A lonely strike

A single truck driver protested Tuesday against rising diesel prices.
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Storm damage in Longview

A tornado brought damage to the area. See the video.
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Redneck Games

Click here to see an audio slide show from the 2008 Texas Redneck Games.

2007 Year in Photos

Flag-draped caskets, laughing children and nature scenes punctuated the pages of the News-Journal in 2007. Click here for an audio slide show.

New London

Four survivors of 1937 school explosion tell their story

'A Good Death'

Reality puts grim face on pet overpopulation.

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INTERACTIVES
AREA CRIME

Crime map

Check out our interactive map with details from Longview's reported homicides from 2004 to present
PINE TREE HIGH

New digs

Scroll over the floor plans and click to see photos of the new additions.
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Rodeo

Learn barrel racing from a world champ.
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Anniversary

A quiz on 75 years of ET history.
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USSSA World Series

Photos from the 2008 USSSA West World Series.

Week in sports: June 20-26

Pump Jacks, golf tournament, fast pitch and 7-on-7 football

Besting the Bombers

The 'Jacks shelled the Bombers June 24, 10-5.

Fast Pitch Tournament

Girls from all over the state competed in the 14-and-under competition this weekend.

Week in sports: June 13-19

Feral hog huntin', golf, fun runs and a former NBA player.

Rally in 12 innings

It took a couple extra innings, but the Pump Jacks pulled it off Thursday, June 19.

Round-Up Rodeo

Photos from Gladewater's annual event

Pump Jacks vs Marshals

The Pump Jacks faced the Mesquite Marshals on Friday, June 13.

Week in sports: June 6-12

Check out photos of golf, the AlleyFest Run, the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo and some spring football.


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Press releases from community organizations.
 
MULTIMEDIA

New London

Series on the 1937 school explosion


PHOTOS

Longview Amtrak Station

Photos of a train ride from Longview to Mineola.
 
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