Tara Holley's first on-air experience was at age 3 on a jingle in Temple, Texas. Radio has been a part of her life ever since. She received a BA in Theatre and Communication in 2004 from McMurry University. Her professional journey includes theatre, Neilsen media research, advertising and marketing, creative writing and scripting, and more. However, radio has always been her first professional love. Tara writes about all things East Texas -- including fantastic food, Texas legends and lore, and lifestyle topics. She loves conversation, comedy, coffee, animals, philosophy, and the arts. Her basic life philosophy can be summed up in the words of the great Bill and Ted: “Be Excellent to Each Other.” Tara received the Mayor's ROSE (Recognition of Service and Excellence) Award in 2021 and the President's Club Award for Townsquare Media Tyler in 2021 for Contributor of the Year. She served on the Heart of Tyler Board of Directors from 2017-2022, was a 2-year Chair for the Downtown Tyler Film Festival, and served on the Tyler Civic Theatre Board for several years, as well. She is currently on the Tyler Music Friendly Advisory Board.'
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WATCH: Why You May See a New Color on Our Texas Traffic Lights Soon
For as long as many of us can remember, it's been red, yellow, green. Granted, in some places, you see a separate part of the light that shows protected greens or yellow or whatever. But generally, the 3-color combo is what we've known.
Now, whether some people in the Dallas and Tyler, Texas area actually understand what those colors MEAN is another conversation entirely. Yeah, we're looking at you, yellow light speeder-uppers! (That's a technical term, of course.)
7 Jobs that Can Make You Rich in Texas and What You’d Earn Per Year
Of course, it doesn't matter how much money you make if you are hell-bent on spending every last penny without paying yourself first. Even more detrimental is spending money you don't truly have in the bank.
I can't tell you how many stories we've heard about people getting 'rich people' jobs, getting an inheritance, or even winning the freaking lottery who end up practically broke because of poor personal money management.
10 ‘Nice’ Things People Do That Fast Food Employees Actually HATE in Texas
We're not talking about things that most of us would consider quite rude behaviors at our East Texas fast food establishments, such as throwing your garbage on the floor, not trying to clean up after yourself, or not keeping your eye on your kids if they are running wild around the restaurant.
After delving into the details, I have to say that as someone who worked in fast food as a young person, including the drive-thru, some of these are SPOT ON.
An Iconic Downtown Dallas Landmark is in Danger of Being Demolished
A representative for the company, which opposes the new plan, compared the result of building this above-ground bullet train track in Dallas to an 'ugly scar' and that it could hurt the economy.
However, not everyone is opposed to the new high-speed rail plan in Dallas, Texas.
Does a Warm Winter Mean Summer 2024 Will Totally Kill Us in ETX?
I've heard so many friends and colleagues wonder this out loud. Even though living in Longview, Tyler, or anywhere in East Texas, always means sometimes shockingly hot and humid summer days, we still hope it will be at least slightly more tolerable.
Heartbroken Right Before Valentine’s Day? Please Read This.
The majority of human beings have or will go through the heartbreaking experience of breaking up. Whether you've been married for years or were only dating for a while if you love someone and they end the relationship--or even if you have--it's easy to fall into a pretty sad state. You may even feel bottomed out and wonder if you'll ever be happy again.
5 Things Texans MUST Do Before Entering a Car Dealership in 2024
Being prepared before walking into a car dealership, or before making any major purchases for that matter, not only helps you before you commit to a major expense, but it also helps the professional serve you better.
15 Things You Do that Make Your Home a Target for Burglars in Texas
These are things I've been considering lately regarding my own home near Tyler, Texas. Although I do have a quite robust security system, it is still good to be aware of things that may make your home a target for burglars.
9 of the Freakiest-Looking Scorpions You’ll See in Texas
We have scorpions in East Texas and all over the Lone Star State. There are around 18 different species of these denizens of Hell, I mean scorpions, in Texas. But some are much more common than others.
Money Experts Say You Need This Much to Retire in Texas
Also, it makes a difference WHERE you plan to retire when it comes to making sure you'll have enough to retire comfortably. Author Jake Arky gives information on all of the U.S. States in his story, which is fascinating to see. But of course, we wanted to zero in on Texas.
15 Forbidden Foods that are Banned in the State of Texas
As for me, I appreciate the fact that some of these 'foods' aren't available or are out-and-out banned. In my opinion, some foods are potentially too dangerous and not worth the risk. Others are created or harvested in ways that seem so unethical, that consuming them seems beneath the dignity of otherwise caring, good-hearted people. Again, that's just my opinion.
Ultra-Rich: The 3 Texas Cities that are Among the Wealthiest in America
It's hard to pick just one 'boomtown' in Texas. Different sources seem to say different things. Honestly, with the influx of both businesses and people in the Lone Star State, it feels that all of Texas is a bit of a 'boomtown' right now.