Jamey Boyum
Reporter/MMJ
East Texas
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Jamey Boyum is a longtime multi-media journalist for KLTV 7. He has worked for KLTV for more than 20 years.
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He’s been the head of the Longview Independent School District for nearly two decades, and he’s announced he’s stepping down. But, rather than a two-week notice, James Wilcox has given a two-year notice, and there’s a reason for that.
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The Gregg County Commissioners Court approved nearly $9 million for maintenance required by the FAA.
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All three people were sent to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt about Monday morning’s commissioners meeting and water and air conditioning being restored to the courthouse after it had to be shut down on Friday.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with White Oak City Coordinator Jimmy Purcell about a possible coming water rate hike.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Billy Clay, who has been running the Gregg County Fair for 44 years. The fair begins Friday night at the Longview Fairgrounds.
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Loudermilk hopes to increase awareness that boogie woogie music, the precursor to rock and roll, started here in East Texas over a century ago.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Harrison County Sheriff B.J. Fletcher about the extradition of a man charged with murder in Harrison County. He was caught in Bangor, Maine.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Kaitlyn Leeper about her dock diving dog, Friday, at the North American Diving Dogs competition going on at the Longview Fairgrounds this weekend.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Gregg County DA John Moore about their ongoing employee shortage.
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A man accused in the drunken driving death of his passenger during a 2020 motorcycle wreck pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
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Multiple crews responded Sunday to a large wildfire along FM 31 South. The Texas A&M Forest Service indicated the fire had claimed 746 acres and was 90% contained as of about 5:35 p.m. Monday. A fire chief has said an explosion took place before the fire that may have been the cause.
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UT Pittsburg Health held a grand opening for a new Behavioral Health Center Tuesday.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Ivan Leon about his father’s corn field which was grown in a most unusual place.
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Highway 259 has been shut down to all traffic for a few days, and drivers will have to take a detour as construction begins on a new walking bridge.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Gregg County Fire Marshal Mark Moore about the county’s burn ban and ongoing fire danger.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum speaks with Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt about a coming 19 million dollar bond election approved in commissioners court Monday morning.
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The car was in a backyard, and the Longview Fire Department was able to get to it from Fair Street behind the house.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Craig Harrington about electronic upgrades for the jail approved by Gregg County Commissioners Court.
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Drivers should use caution and be aware of possible delays in the area as the scene is cleared.
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In the current heat it takes twice as much manpower to make sure a fire is extinguished.
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The board voted unanimously for legal council to consider a proposed settlement regarding an eleventh child whose family says was abused in the JL Everhart case.
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If you’re looking for something cool to do on Saturday, you might want to head to the Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview.
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People know it as “King Lear,” but at the Texas Shakespeare Festival held at Kilgore College this month, the play is just called “Lear.” But why?
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A Longview man charged with a 2020 murder pleaded guilty Thursday morning.
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If you just can’t wait until Tuesday, a big Fourth of July fireworks show is taking place in Gilmer Monday night.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Longview ISD Transportation Coordinator Darryl Dans about two new transport buses that were specifically purchased for extracurricular travel.
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The ETFB says about twice as many people as usual showed up since many lost their food to the heat.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Longview Fire Marshal Kevin May about a house fire that was caused by a generator catching fire.
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The Chief says as of this afternoon they’ve given away about 150 bags of ice and can get more loads from the state if they need it.
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“Checked all the houses. Everybody’s fine. A couple houses did receive damage. Had one house that had a roof taken off and lots of trees down,” Camp County FIre Marshal Wesley Kizer said.
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124th District Judge Alfonso Charles says he will not hear the trial of Troy James Rider II because of a potential conflict.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Longview Director of Community Destinations Shawn Hara about Longview’s Walk of Honor.
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Aldridge began volunteering for the race in 1990 and was part of Great Texas Balloon Race Founder Bill Bussey’s Crew.
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Mount Pleasant ISD Director of Safety and Security Hayes Lesher talks about active shooter training at Mount Pleasant High School.
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A suspect was arrested after a hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist in Longview on Tuesday.
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It’s been around for six decades, and if you’ve driven down Judson Road in Longview, you’ve probably seen the New Orleans Gardens, but they’re about to close their greenhouses forever.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with LEDCO CEO Wayne Mansfield about Longview City Council’s agenda item requesting a State of Texas Enterprise Zone For STEMCO in Longview.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Tyler Parks Recreation Director Leanne Robinette about the complete makeover underway at Pollard Park.
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The pilots are training over the next few days for proximity formation flights so they are able to fly in air shows.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Trinity School of Texas distance runner Georgia Scott about taking two gold medals at state and her academic signing at TCU.
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You may have heard the term “Pennies from Heaven.” Well, this morning it was candy from an aircraft in Upshur County.
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KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Gregg County Chief Appraiser Mark Cormier about property value increases and what to bring to a protest to have value lowered.
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KLTV's Jamey Boyum is on scene at a wreck in Longview near the intersection of H G Mosley Parkway and West Cotton Street.
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Police say Carrie was crossing the street on her motorized scooter around 11 p.m. on May 7 when she was struck by a black or gray Dodge Challenger.
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“It’s bittersweet for us. He’s done a great job out there,” said Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt.
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Rusk County Fire Marshal Patrick Dooley says there were easily over three hundred vehicles hit, and roof damage to other buildings around town.
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A new program in Rusk County aims to teach prisoners how to train strays to make them more attractive for adoption.
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Mark Horner worked at Trinity School of Texas where he taught history and religion.
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Animal shelter employee Nina Allen was an inspiration to everyone she met. She died in a wreck last October.
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