T'Ebonie Tanner
Reporter/MMJ
East Texas
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T’Ebonie Tanner joined the KTRE News 9 team in November of 2019 as a Reporter/MMJ.
T’Ebonie was born in Kansas, but raised in Jasper, Alabama. She graduated from the University of North Alabama where she earned her bachelor’s in communications: multimedia journalism. While at UNA, she interned for WAFF 48 News station in the sales department.
Before moving to Texas, T’Ebonie was a production assistant for ABC 33/40 News in Birmingham, AL.
T’Ebonie is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
She enjoys reading, spontaneous road trips, trying out new food places and spending time with loved ones. She is excited to call East Texas her new home and to report on the stories that matter most.
To send her stories ideas, email her at ttanner@ktre.com
Education
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas News Weekend's T'Ebonie Tanner has the story.
Updated: May. 1, 2021 at 7:19 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Lufkin council members will be elected, as well. Voters say their ideal mayoral candidate is a person of integrity, who is heavily involved in the Lufkin community.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 11:28 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KT’RE’S T’Ebonie Tanner stopped by the band hall to see how they overcame, amid a pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Frazier and T'Ebonie Tanner
The cars burned at a mechanic shop on N. Temple Drive in Diboll.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
As KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner reports the city manager says they served citizens well. Now, they're looking a specific preps should there ever be a future storm
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Walker previously worked with the City of Lufkin, where he was in charge of the street department and did other engineering jobs, as well.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Diboll ISD seniors accumulate over $375,000 in scholarships from Decision Day
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Trinity ISD Superintendent John Kaufman tells us charges have been dropped against two people accused of breaking into their school.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The kids’ fishing day will be on Saturday, April 24 from 8:00 until 1:00 p.m. The event will be located at 1624 Sayers Street, also known as the old Lufkin Country Club.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Groveton High School students are giving back with their “Kicks for Kids” program.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Attorney speaks out about lawsuit against Angelina county commissioner Cheshire
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
“I typically try to vote early because I don’t know where I will be on election day,” said Chuck Crowson, a Lufkin resident.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 7:34 AM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Local non-profit organization Evermore working at legislative level to create workplace bereavement leave policy
Updated: Apr. 17, 2021 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The Angelina County Airport has received eight grants this past year, totaling $1.7 million. Although the airport was open to passengers, the pandemic took a toll on business, according to the airport’s manager.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner spoke to the organization about what this means for the less fortunate.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The home-care staff travels a 70-mile radius to 12 different counties.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 8:14 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Zoning information is online. People will be able to see which commercial zones they are allowed to set up in.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Lufkin Fire Captain Eric Parish says Booger was stuck under the truck for a while. It took two hours to get him out.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:03 AM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
On April 22, 2020, an EF-3 tornado touched down in Polk County. Today, families in the Yaupon Cove neighborhood are still rebuilding.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 7:27 AM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas news weekends T’Ebonie Tanner has the story.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2021 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE'S T'Ebonie Tanner reports the National Trumpet competition is on May 20th at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner reports the church plans to move forward, starting this Easter weekend.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By KTRE Digital Media Staff and T'Ebonie Tanner
The Lufkin Police Department is on the hunt for two suspects who allegedly attempted to steal a truck before leading officers on a chase.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE' T'Ebonie Tanner spoke with Lillian Hooks about keeping her community clean.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas News Weekend's T'Ebonie Tanner spoke with a family who says type of rodeo environment has been a learning adjustment.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2021 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner reports how this organization is working to help those in need.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
On Friday, KTRE’s T’ebonie Tanner stopped by the Angelina County Fair to catch up with Central High School senior Hayley Eldridge.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
A San Augustine County judge and the Angelina County health administrator share their strategy to making sure everyone who wants a vaccine can get one.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By KTRE Digital Media Staff and T'Ebonie Tanner
Angelina County Judge Don Lymbery says commissioner Stephen Allen’s resignation was a shock.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2021 at 7:05 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas News Weekends T’Ebonie Tanner reports how they are navigating through this azalea season.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2021 at 8:23 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas News Weekends T’Ebonie Tanner reports the canteen is capable of producing up to 1500 meals a day.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2021 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
This street project is worth about $2 million and funded as a part of TXDOT’s “Road to Zero” program. Opperman says the goal is to reach zero deaths on the roadways by 2050.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner reports how the organization has been operating since the storm.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Axelson says the nonprofit's goal is to meet the needs of children in CPS care.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2021 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
As East Texas News Weekend’s T’Ebonie Tanner reports efforts start on Monday and the public works crew is asking for the community’s help with collecting brush.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2021 at 6:32 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The outreach group's goal is to host a community giveaway at least four times a year.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 6:17 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
One board member says the majority of the damage was in the middle school.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 1:31 PM CST
|By Caleb Beames and T'Ebonie Tanner
Alto ISD is welcoming home Lance Gamble as their next head football coach and athletic director.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 9:35 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Boyd says the county hopes to be prepared, if a disaster were to happen again.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 6:48 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The city manager says crews are in the process of recharging the water tower to restore it to full capacity.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The Lufkin chapter of the NAACP is asking questions about the district’s hiring practices and standardized testing results.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 4:39 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The city of Lufkin is preparing a site to burn storm debris collected following February’s winter storm.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 6:13 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
A dog named “Baby Girl” has found a forever family after living at the Winnie Berry Humane Society in Angelina County since 2014.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 6:19 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
East Texas News Weekend T’Ebonie Tanner reports how two organizations are working to clean up a new property in Lufkin.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 5:35 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
The VA clinic originally received 750 vaccines.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 6:26 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
A QR code will be available to scan, in order to enter the vaccine clinic.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:44 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Huntington ISD will retain its policy requiring mask use.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 6:15 PM CST
|By KTRE Digital Media Staff and T'Ebonie Tanner
Lufkin ISD schools will continue its mask requirement even after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order lifting the statewide mask mandate.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 6:12 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
Assistant city manager Jason Arnold says the city has plenty of water and now they have plans to sell it.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 6:35 PM CST
|By T'Ebonie Tanner
KTRE’S T’Ebonie Tanner spoke with the Angelina county health administrator about what you should do when the mask mandate ends next week, plus, vaccination efforts.
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