Author: Shawn Williams

Top 3 Dallas South Posts from Year One

Top 3 Dallas South Posts from Year One

Here are my three favorite posts from year one of Dallas South Blog #3 – Nanette Lee leaving K104   It was amazing that my tuner happened to be on K104 as Skip Murphy was announcing last January that Nanette Lee would no longer be on the Morning Show.  I...

Howard Witt flips the script – possible black on white hate crime in Knoxville, TN

Howard Witt flips the script – possible black on white hate crime in Knoxville, TN

Howard Witt, who brought national attention to possible black racial bias in Paris, TX and Jena, Louisiana, has a different type of story that will run in Sunday's Chicago Tribune (or is it different?). See Witt's Sunday article here .  Witt reports on the murder of Channon Christian and Christopher...

My favorites continued – Numbers 6, 5, and 4

My favorites continued – Numbers 6, 5, and 4

Three more of my favorites including 2 breaking news stories and my most popular subject. #6 –  Black Images Book Store is Shutting Down Dallas South Blog was the first entity to report that Mrs. Emma Rodgers was shutting down Black Images, leaving a void in Wynnewood Village and the...

Dallas South Celebrates Anniversary at Brooklyn Jazz Cafe

Dallas South Celebrates Anniversary at Brooklyn Jazz Cafe

On Thursday night. the the friends, family, and readers of Dallas South got together with the folks of Real Men Cook Dallas and had a wonderful celebration.  Mrs. Lorna Tate was an outstanding host as we partied at Brooklyn to great tunes and the NBA Finals.   Thanks to all...

Favorite Posts – # 8 and #7

Favorite Posts – # 8 and #7

Two more of my favorite posts from the past year. #8  No guns, No Glory This was a post I did after a series of gun violence episodes back in July of last year.  I re-posted this after the Va Tech shootings. #7  15 Year-Old shot and killed by DART...

Nanette Lee-less K104 continues to slip in the ratings

Nanette Lee-less K104 continues to slip in the ratings

The latest Arbitron radio ratings were released today and though I have not seen them, I've been briefed on how the preliminary numbers are looking.  According to sources, K104 is trending towards #6 overall in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market. Dallas-Ft. Worth is the #5 radio market in the country Radio...

My Favorite Posts #10 and #9

My Favorite Posts #10 and #9

I thought I'd share some of my favorite posts from the past year.  #10  10 Things the BCS Taught Us This Year In my heart I feel like I could publish a good sports blog, but unfortunately there are only 24 hours in a day.  This post was a lot...

THANKS

THANKS

I'd ask that everyone indulge me over the next week as I attempt to publish quality posts and at the same time celebrate Dallas South's one year anniversary.  It's really a celebration of readers and the folks that have kept this thing running.   I have to thank my wife...

Oakley goes negative in bid to become Dallas Mayor

Oakley goes negative in bid to become Dallas Mayor

I was surprised when I got a 9 X 12 color flyer in the mail this week asking:"What do you really know about Tom Leppert?"  On the front side of the page below a plasma TV screen with Leppert's picture are the words Pol. Adv. Paid by Ed Oakley for...

Dallas South To Celebrate One Year Anniversary

Dallas South To Celebrate One Year Anniversary

It's time to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of DALLAS SOUTH BLOG!!! I have been so blessed over the last year to have this vehicle to voice my thoughts and concerns regarding the African-American community.  It has been even more of a blessing to attain a wonderful readership of concerned...