Thanks for the Love Songs Will Jennings

Did you know that many of the most popular love songs written to date were penned by an East Texan?

By P.A. Geddie

The Legend of Wild Willie

It was 20 years ago this month when a tall, pony-tailed, white-bearded man and his band of dreamers began inviting the public to come experience the East Texas hillside they turned in to a mountain town.

By P.A. Geddie

The Pulpwood Queens

Tiaras and bedazzled hot pink t-shirts sparkle while scissors, blow dryers and hairspray bottles flit about in the hands of Beauty and the Book’s stylists as they perfect the looks of their clients.

By Alia Pappas

Best of the Upper East Side of Texas

In its 11th year now, County Line Magazine’s annual survey keeps uncovering more and more local gems in the Upper East Side of Texas.

Rockwall Talent Show Sets Schedule

The sixth annual Rockwall’s Got Talent, a local talent show and fundraiser, returns under the guidance of the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Board of Directors.

New Gallery Offers a Place for Creative Collaboration in East Texas

A new East Texas business opens its doors to regional and international artistic expression while adding to the already bustling quaint arts community of Edom.

By Madison Payne

Ringo Starr to Perform at UT Tyler

Ringo Starr, former drummer for legendary group the Beatles, comes to the University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center on February 14.

Catching up with East Texas’ Eisley

East Texas’ sweethearts since 1998, indie rock band Eisley continues to captivate fans worldwide and mesmerize with their melodious vocals.

By Madison Payne

Juls Asian Fusion Restaurant & Café

Juls Asian Fusion Restaurant, Lounge, and Café —which celebrated its one-year anniversary in December, is located near the FRESH by Brookshire’s grocery store on Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler.

Review by Alia Pappas

Four Winds Gains National Recognition

Wills Point's Four Winds Steakhouse, a reoccurring winner of County Line Magazine's Best of the Upper East Side of Texas awards, is named as one of the top steakhouses in OpenTable Diners' Choice list of Top 100 Steakhouses in America.

Whimsical Wear in Ben Wheeler

Frilly Pepper, located across from Moore’s Store, is the newest business to join downtown Ben Wheeler.

New Shop in Winnsboro Wins Best Restoration in State

Winnsboro’s Clara Ida Frances, Inc. is the finalist and winner of the Best Restoration category of the 2014 Texas Downtown Association (TDA) Presidents Awards Program.

By P.A. Geddie

Northeast Texans Enjoy Hawk Patrol

For “nature nerds” and others, playing a game of “count the hawks” is a fun pastime on scenic drives and winter is a great time since there is an abundance of them here during this time and they’re easy to see with the leaves off the trees.

By Heidi K. Bailey

Enjoy Ice and Snow in East Texas

While ice skating rinks and snow hills don’t naturally occur often in the Upper East Side of Texas, that doesn’t stop many towns from getting creative with winter fun.

The Inns of Edom Offer Room to Breathe

Travelers from near and far “follow the star” formed by the five streets that connect at the heart of downtown Edom.

By P.A. Geddie

Tin Can Tourists “Glamp” in Style

Dotting the highways and byways of the Upper East Side of Texas is a growing number of charming “tin can” trailers, tiny “teardrops,” and fanciful wing-adorned Shastas. These vintage trailers are renewing the romance of the open road.

By Lisa Reed McKinney

Tyler Resident Gets Keys to Reconstructed Home

Lorine Johnson received the keys to her new home at 304 Boon Avenue in Tyler in November, thanks to the city’s Owner-Occupied Reconstruction Program.

Tyler Unveils New Recycling App

A new resource is available to Tyler Solid Waste customers to help keep up with their recycling and trash pick-up schedule.

Resolutions and Realistic Expectations

The New Year brings resolutions made by many - as most of us strive to be better, healthier, cleaner, and more organized. It sounds simple, right? Then why do our resolutions end up being so hard to follow-through, especially when it comes to health?

By Madison Payne

CASA Receives Generous Grant

Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Kids of East Texas recently received a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to implement volunteer recruitment.

Discover Living on Lake Bob Sandlin

Choosing the right lakefront property involves many factors. Family-run BG Development Group searched every possibility near Dallas to find exactly the right situation for families in need of a peaceful lakefront retreat.

Long Cove Brings New Homes to Cedar Creek Community

A new private second-home community is developing on Cedar Creek Lake called Long Cove, situated on more than six miles of pristine shoreline in the lake’s deep waters.

Whimsical Wear in Ben Wheeler

Frilly Pepper, located across from Moore’s Store, is the newest business to join downtown Ben Wheeler.

There’s Room at the Inn in Jefferson

Make plans this fall to step back in time, to slow down the fast pace and simply enjoy the pure romantic magic of Jefferson, Texas. This lovely little town has kept its rich history and beautiful antebellum and turn-of-the-century homes, many of which are now bed and breakfast inns.

By Cindy Anne Duncan