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QUESTION: We voted years ago to relocate Hinsley Park. However, Hinsley still remains and there is little change in that area after all these years, apart from the few businesses that have popped up.

QUESTION: Does the state, city or developer of the new apartments on Toler Road have plans to install traffic lights at the intersection of Toler and Gilmer roads?

QUESTION: What has happened to all the call centers in Longview? In less than a month, two of LongviewÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s last call centers closed ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Vervent and S4 Communications.

QUESTION: The Longview Fire Department gave Longview City Council members jackets that promote the department. ThatÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s a clear violation of state law concerning gifts to public officials.

QUESTION: I'm trying to report the intersection of U.S. 80 and Loop 281. The road crew that did the work there took up the old asphalt but didn't put any new down. 

QUESTION: I have a question that IÐÔÊӽ紫ý™m not sure where to address it to. Many years ago it was popular to support a POW-MIA soldier with a bracelet that had their name, rank and where they were stationed. 

QUESTION: Is there an estimated timeframe for completing the expansion of Interstate 20 from four lanes to six lanes?

QUESTION: I was wondering why the city of Longview changed the street name of Neiman Marcus Parkway to Legacy Parkway?

QUESTION: I donÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t understand why some people come here from other countries and are here for years without trying to become U.S. citizens.

QUESTION: When I looked online, I saw that the Wichita, Tawakoni, Kitsai and Caddo Indians had once settled in the East Texas area. There was no mention of the Cherokee Indians.

ANSWER LINE NOTE: I received several questions in recent weeks about Community Fuse, including about how itÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s connected to Longview ISD and whether Community Fuse is being promoted in meetings at the district.

QUESTION: What houses does Longview ISD own? Are they used for student housing?

QUESTION: How many people work in Longview ISDÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s Community Relations Department and how much are they paid?

QUESTION: Is there any regulation dealing with people bringing their pets into grocery stores?

QUESTION: When is a school zone going to be implemented at the new Hallsville West Elementary School on Loop 281 near Page Road? The traffic moves so fast through there. ThereÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s going to be a wreck with parents coming and going into the school.

A NOTE FROM ANSWER LINE: Answer Line has in recent weeks received a number of questions concerning Longview ISD. I am working on answering them and will answer one today, but I felt the need to provide background.

QUESTION: Did Longview ISD do an all-call to parents about the incident at the football game in September?

QUESTION: I recently heard that One Love Longview is advertising their services in neighboring communities to attract more clients, and, in return they receive more government funds for more clients. Is there any truth to this?

QUESTION: It appears that many of One Love Longview clients are camping out, as the One Love Longview Facebook page requests tents for their clients. IsnÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t there a state law that makes camping in undesignated areas illegal? Is this being enforced locally?

QUESTION: Can you clarify the claim that the director of One Love Longview made at her community meeting to discuss the issues with its facilities on McCann Road?

QUESTION: There was an unfinished canopy in front of Longview High School for a while that was tagged by the city because it wasnÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t permitted. What was its purpose?

QUESTION: Longview High School students have not received ID badges yet. Why not?

QUESTION: Greggton (Pine Tree area) was originally called Willow Springs. Gregg County Historical Museum states that the Texas and Pacific Railroad had a station/depot at Willow Springs. Do you know where it was located?

QUESTION: What state and federal safety grants have Longview ISD received since Uvalde, and what did they do with the money?

QUESTION: How is Community Fuse connected to Longview ISD, and how is the website funded and who manages the website and Facebook page?

QUESTION: Does Longview still have two officers assigned to deal with homeless people? There is someone living right off Green Street just north of Highway 80 under trees on an empty lot with trash everywhere.

QUESTION: Longview ISD has said the tax rate would increase less then a penny if voters approve a $359.7 million bond package in November. How is that possible when itÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s so much more than the 2008 bond election, which allowed the district to issue $267 million in debt? How much did that rais…

QUESTION: What are the tanks across the street from Foster Middle School (on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Longview).

QUESTION: We recently held a large catered event at a local facility and were told because of health regulations we could not donate the extra food that was not served to the local mission.

QUESTION: How does owning property at Lake Cherokee work? Do people who live there own the land and the homes?

ANSWER LINE FOLLOW-UP: I recently responded to a question from a reader who was looking for someone who would take old bikes and fix them up to donate to children.

QUESTION: If I remember correctly, there at least used to be a person that repaired old bicycles then gave them away to needy children around Christmas time. I have some bicycles I would like to donate to his cause. Where may I drop them off at?

QUESTION: I heard the street preacher that used to frequent intersections all around Longview passed away a few years ago. Do you know if this is true? I havenÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t seen him in ages.

QUESTION: McWhorter Park in the Pine Tree area off Loop 281 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” the speed limit there is 40 mph. This is where all the baseball parks are located that are really busy during the spring and early summer. 

QUESTION: There was a building permit issued recently for the demolition of something at the old fire training facility at Stamper Park. Has the whole thing been torn down now?

QUESTION: Do you know when the new Dunhill Apartments in Wildwood Village will open? They have been working on them for a long time.

QUESTION: Can you provide an update on the Matt Hipke case?

QUESTION: It feels like traffic in Longview is suddenly busier. Has our population grown a lot since the most recent census?

QUESTION: Is there any financial assistance available to victims of the power outage who cannot work because their place of employment is closed due to no power? And is there any financial assistance for small businesses that cannot open due to no power?

QUESTION: How does SWEPCO determine who or what locations will have power restored first when an outage occurs?

QUESTION: I recently saw a classified ad in the newspaper in which Longview ISD was calling for people to submit bids for turning buses into food trucks. What is that about?

QUESTION: What entity do you call or text concerning child tax credit not received?

QUESTION: Having read Answer Line's response to the inquiry about the deer herd on Bill Owens, I have an additional question.

QUESTION: I just read the nice article about Deb's Downtown Cafe. I love her food but can seldom park anywhere near her cafe. I even try Center Street usually no luck. Same for the city of Longview store. Same problem even if I don't go between 12-1.

QUESTION: I donÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t understand why some people come here from other countries and are here for years without trying to become U.S. citizens.