Shopping in Academy is easy - virtually all of the 108 U.S. stores are designed the same. After walking in, turn left for sports gear and shoes, or turn right for hunting and fishing. Clothing and camping accessories can be found in the middle of the store.

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Tyler’s Discovery Science Place ranks among the top 25 science centers across the nation who cater to young children, according to a list published in the September issue of Parents magazine. The Discovery Science Place is located in downtown Tyler, and is open seven days a week.

Discovery Science Place opened in 1993, and offers over 85 interactive activities and exhibits built to explore, amaze and educate children. A new exhibit will open this September called “Color: The Science and Art of Seeing Light”.

If you haven’t visited this fun Tyler attraction in a while, this fall would be a terrific time to take the kids to Discovery Science Place! For more inforamtion, see www.discoveryscienceplace.com.

For those unfamiliar with the website, here are a few things that can be accomplished for free using Craigslist:

• Sell that used car
• Find a full or part-time job
• Advertise a garage sale
• Meet up for a date
• Offer babysitter services
• Post a job opening
• Chat about…anything!
• Barter for some items
• Find or offer a ride
• Donate some furniture or supplies
• Find some real estate
• Buy a used cell phone
• Adopt a kitten or pet

Of course that’s just scratching the surface! Head on over to http://easttexas.craigslist.org/ and see for yourself!

“We are very proud of the hard work and effort of all of our teachers and staff who helped to make this accomplishment possible,” said Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Randy Reid. “We know we still have a lot of work ahead of us, but we want to take some time to celebrate our campuses success.”

According to TEA, ratings are given based on student performance on the statewide Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests, dropout rates and high school graduation rates. This year, more Tyler schools than ever before achieved the “exemplary” or “recognized” rating.

Tyler has already installed six flashing yellow turn lights in busy intersections like Donnybrook and Broadway, and on Loop 323 at Old Bullard Road and Copeland.

We want to know your favorite Mexican food restaurant in Tyler! Vote in our poll below, and let us know in the comments your favorite and why.

Qualifying rounds will be held May 10 - 17 at the traditional site off of Old Bullard Road near Grande. Any golfer 18 and over can aim and shoot for $1 per ball. One qualifier each day will be selected based on closest distance to the hole. The final contest will be on May 18 at The Cascades.

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Barbara Bass, left and Laura Corbett are vying for Tyler’s open mayoral seat after Joey Seeber vacates his seat. The three-term mayor must step down for term limitations, but leaves Tyler with a strong and growing economy that either Bass or Corbett is sure to build upon.

Early voting is already open. Be sure to vote by election day, May 10.

"We feel that if new airlines begin providing service in Tyler, they will stay," said Airport Manager Davis Dickson. "This is an important tool for the Airport to attract new service.  East Texans have a strong desire for more flights and flexibility in their travel plans.  This incentive will help us to respond to this market demand."

Tyler Pounds Airport, currently served by American Eagle and Continental to Dallas and Houston, was recently named Airport of the Year by the FAA.

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