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Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County hosting events

Statistics show one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18.

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Lawhorn: Empowered to give big

Philanthropy comes in all shapes and sizes. Big philanthropy that tends to make headlines is larger than life and is often attached to names like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates;

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Tatum Music Charitable Foundation grants $50K to area nonprofits

The Tatum Music Charitable Foundation held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler awarded $50,000 to assist 11 charities serving Gregg County and Smith County.

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Tatum Music Charitable Foundation grants $50K to area nonprofits

The Tatum Music Charitable Foundation held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler awarded $50,000 to assist 11 charities serving Gregg County and Smith County.

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ETCF Grants over $98K to Henderson County Nonprofits

The Edwin A. Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable Fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation in Tyler, awarded $98,000 to assist 15 charities serving Henderson County.

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Tatum Music Charitable Foundation awards $50K to nonprofits

Nonprofits receiving the grants provide critical services and programs to children living in the counties where Tatum Music Company currently has stores.

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East Texas Giving Day brings more than $80,000 in donations to Lamar County charities

Lamar County nonprofit organizations received more than $80,000 Tuesday during East Texas Giving Day.

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Tyler pastor convicted of stealing from elderly couple

The document states Milton used the funds he took for car payments and hotel rooms.

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Son of Tyler pastor pleads guilty to his part in father's theft

He was then sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication probation, Smith County Assistant District Attorney Noah Coltman said.

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Foundation grants over $100K to local nonprofits

Last week, 17 Henderson County non-profit organizations were given a total of $125,000 in grants from the Edwin A. Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable Fund held with the East

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