New London NewsLocal news for New London, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Heavy rainfall, storms pound East Texas- March 31, 2008 "The downtown area had several businesses flooded with as much as two feet of water. The high winds blew down trees and power lines." Rains washed away a 33-year one-day record in Longview on Sunday, dumping more than 5 inches of rain on the east side of town and swelling creeks that forced all or parts of 19 roads to close. via News-journal.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/heavy-rainfall-storms-pound-east-texas?fro... NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Rusk, Gregg County- March 27, 2008 Posted: Updated: The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado did hit parts of Rusk and Gregg Counties on Tuesday evening. via KSLA-TV Shreveporthttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/nws-confirms-tornado-hit-rusk-gregg-county... New London students learn about past tragedy- March 25, 2008 "We talk about it all week in class" A monument in front of the current New London school, Friday, March 14, 2008 in New London, Texas, displays the names of the ones killed in the 1937 gas explosion that also destroyed the school. via Report newshttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/new-london-students-learn-about-past-trage... Meteorologists find tornado signs across East Texas- March 23, 2008 "When I pulled up, I thought 'Oh yeah - a tornado,' " A National Weather Service meteorologist confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a tornado traveled a 21-mile path - from near New London to Longview - Tuesday night. via Longview News-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/meteorologists-find-tornado-signs-across-e... Officials Respond to Reports of Damage- March 21, 2008 "Thank God it was pretty much over. I thank the Lord that I am still alive" Rancher Reggie Moore looks at the roof truss and sections of the tin roof material from his horse barn that was ripped off in a tornado on Dill Road in Rusk County south of Kilgore Tuesday night. via Tyler Morning Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/officials-respond-to-reports-of-damage?fro... On This Day- March 19, 2008 Gandhi sentenced to 6 yrs' jail Tuesday, 18 March , 2008, 01:39 Last Updated: Tuesday, 18 March , 2008, 01:41 Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 78th day of 2008. via Sifyhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/on-this-day?fromrss=1 Teaching The Next Generation- March 17, 2008 "But it doesn't hit them until they see the pictures." New London seventh-graders Jodi Lee and Malorie Herron react to stories of the old New London school on Friday in New London. via Tyler Morning Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-london-tx/2008/03/teaching-the-next-generation?fromrss=1 |