By Scott Harvey

– Spring Break is over for Texas high school students, and for many juniors, the focus now turns to the college admissions process, which may mean registering for the SAT.

The Texas Education Agency recently announced it will help students get ready for college this spring by covering SAT registration fees for every junior at Texas Public Schools or charter schools.

The SAT is the most widely used college entrance exam in Texas, and students will be able to take the test for free on either May 1 or June 5th.

By Scott Harvey

Longview – Two more suspicious devices were found in east Texas mailboxes on Tuesday.

U.S. Postal Inspector Amanda McMurrey says the devices were found in a mail collection box in Longview and in a residential mailbox southeast of the city.

An apparent pipe bomb was found in the mail collection box. A description of the other device found was not given. There were no explosions and no injuries.

By Scott Harvey

Tyler – The ATF says it will add resources to investigate a series of incendiary devices found in east Texas in recent weeks.

Spokesman Tom Crowley tells the Tyler Morning Telegraph his agency believes at least some of the incidents are related.

The latest of at least a dozen incidents was a suspected pipe bomb found Monday in the front yard of a business in Tyler.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A not guilty plea has been entered in a Hunt County family violence case.

Timmy Lee Sprayberry, of Greenville, was arraigned Monday on one count of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. He also pleaded not guilty to a separate charge of possession of methamphetamine.

A tentative trial date was set for October 16 for both cases.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A town hall meeting on healthcare reform is set for tomorrow in Greenville.

State Representative Dan Flynn is hosting the meeting concerning the recently enacted healthcare reform legislation. Flynn, who represents Texas House District 2, will discuss the bill and Texas' plans to oppose the measure.

Along with Flynn will appear former Texas State Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at The Landmark on Lee Street downtown.

Commerce – The Commerce Rotary Club is pleased to announce that this year's Commerce Idol talent show and scholarship fundraiser boasted the largest audience in the event's five-year history. The annual event is the Commerce Rotary's largest fundraiser of the year; the money raised is used for scholarships awarded each year to Commerce High School seniors. Two students are selected each year and each are awarded $500 for four school semesters.

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Remington College students can now transfer their credit hours into specific programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce thanks to an articulation agreement between the schools on Monday at Remington College-Dallas in Garland.

"We are here today to witness history," said Skip Walls, Remington College-Dallas campus president. "Because of the progressive thinkers at Texas A&M University-Commerce, a relationship has been consummated."

By Scott Harvey

– State Representative for District 3 Mark Homer is calling out to residents who've purchased Texas prepaid tuition contracts.

Since privacy laws protect the list of families who purchased the contracts, Tomorrow Fund Families is asking state representatives for help in locating families who may have questions about their contracts.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – At last report, Lamar County Jailer Chester Adam Carmack remained in intensive care and in stable condition after being stabbed by an inmate on Monday.

33-year-old Jeffrey Lee Rogers is alleged to have stabbed Carmack 17 times with some sort of shank.

Rogers has a violent and lengthy criminal history, including past convictions for burglary, armed robbery and attempted murder. He was also a member of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang.

A motive in the attack has not been positively determined.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce man will likely remain in jail even after his aggravated assault bond was reduced.

Federal immigration authorities reportedly still want to talk to Abraham Gonzalez, who was arrested last September for allegedly hitting and seriously injuring two people in Commerce with his vehicle then fleeing the scene.

Gonzalez's bond was lowered Monday to $5,000 personal recognizance. However, he was still being held as of Monday afternoon for Immigrations and Custom's Enforcement.