Jordan Green

1 day ago | news-journal.com | Jordan Green

High-flying fun will soon return to Longview during the annual Great Texas Balloon Race. Hot air balloons will sail through the skies above the city as part of the U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship, which is held in conjunction with GTBR and is set 6:30 a.m. June 9 through 15.

1 day ago | news-journal.com | Jordan Green

After spending some time in community outreach, East Texas native Dameyun Thompson is returning to his roots in education. And as a 4-H and youth development agent in Gregg County, he’ll have a lot of roots to work with. The program is known for its emphasis on teaching youth about agriculture, but Thompson will be doing more than that.

2 days ago | news-journal.com | Jordan Green

Aurora Spencer might not become a police officer, but she thoroughly enjoyed making a mock traffic stop during the Longview Police Department’s annual Junior Police Academy. "These are very difficult jobs, and I really admire the people who are willing to do them because I personally don't think I could,” the 15-year-old said Wednesday. “It's very stressful. It's a lot of work, a lot of time.

2 days ago | news-journal.com | Jordan Green

He’s been rocking and rolling in Louisiana and Texas lately, but he once called Memphis, Tennessee, home. That’s where he came to know a singer by the name of Jerry Lee Lewis. Jason James has played with Lewis and other notable 20th century musicians at popular musical venues across the country, from Beale Street and Graceland in Memphis to the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas and The Iridium in New York City. Lately, James has been performing in Shreveport at the Superior Steakhouse.

3 days ago | thehendersonnews.com | Jordan Green

A man living in Longview was one of more than 200 immigrants sent to a maximum security prison in El Salvador in March — and his mother says he doesn’t belong there. Francisco Garcia Casique, 24, came to the U.S. illegally in 2023 to help support his family and start a career as a barber. He settled in Longview and worked at Hulk’s Barbershop and Beauty Salon.