We have seen reports on the impact that A-I, artificial intelligence, is having across industries worldwide. The entertainment industry ground to a halt recently because actors and writers demanded restrictions on the use of AI. Everyone agrees that AI can have great benefits but also significant and real threats to jobs. Sadly, the media industry is not immune to the lure of AI helping companies crank out sports scores and financial reports.
A Longview park has seen a rise in visitors in the wake of the pickleball phenomenon. The city decided it was time to accommodate those visitors with expanded parking.
“I am a disabled athlete. I started running probably around five or six. I have run all over the nation at different national competitions, but this is my first international meet,” Will Butts, who goes to Grace Community School, said.
Tenaha High’s head coach has decided to move into an administrative role with the district, moving aside for the high school principal to take over his position.
He felt it would bring the team luck, but he wasn’t lucky enough to win it. Lobos Head Football Coach John King had hopes of winning a Lobo chainsaw carving recently raffled off by the Longview Arboretum. Although he bought many tickets the prize went to someone else. But the winner decided it needed to be part of the team.
Coming fresh off their dominant win over Pittsburg, Gilmer Buckeyes head coach Alan Metzel says his team hopes to continue that trend heading into the playoffs.
The playoffs are on the horizon for the Harmony Eagles, and head coach Jeremy Jenkins knows even with the momentum his team has, the Hemphill Hornets shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The Tyler Legacy Raiders ended the regular the season with back-to-back losses, but still managed to solidify a playoff spot. They will take on Wylie East Friday night at 7:00 p.m.
After one of the best fall seasons put together by a member of the UT Tyler cross country team, David Soto has earned Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year honors after being the top freshman finisher at the Lone Star Conference championships.
The journey to Jerry’s World begins this week with the bi-district round of the playoffs. Center represents 8-4A DII as the 3-seed and Gilmer represents 7-4A DII as the 2-seed. They meet up in Hallsville Friday at 7 p.m. in a game that is sure to be full of fireworks.
Major League Fishing (MLF) and 27 of the top pro anglers in the world officially wrapped production Friday at the third and final regular season event of the 2024 General Tire Team Series season – the Builders FirstSource Qualifier Presented by Berkley in Longview, Texas.