Category: Dallas

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson extended congratulations to Paul Quinn, lauding the school for playing a "critical role for students too often underserved by our educational system and too often overlooked by other colleges and universities.”...

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Here is a response posted to this site by Liz Moyer of Texas Instruments' Environmental, Safety & Health Services.  The post is in response a post by Lincoln Allen (click here to view). From Ms. Moyer's post  The posting by Mr. Lincoln Allen contains factual inaccuracies and claims that are...

TrinityVote and Angela Hunt get 80,000 signatures to force referendum vote

TrinityVote and Angela Hunt get 80,000 signatures to force referendum vote

               TrinityVote has cleared the first hurdle in their efforts to force a vote on the tollroad portion of the Trinity River Project.  The group turned in 80,000 signatures of registered Dallas voters who support a November referendum regarding the road project.  The Dallas City Secretary must...

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

Two people, reportedly students, have been shot during summer school after an "altercation." See Dallas Morning News story here. Fox 4 News Coverage here. WFAA 8 Coverage here.

New Council/Mayor ready to roll

New Council/Mayor ready to roll

Mike Davis of Dallas Progress recaps the Dallas City Council's first true meeting, as well as the inauguration. See both by clicking here. Also click here to see Dallas Morning News coverage of the council approving additional funds for cleanup from May's sever storms.

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

This is a post that was received at The Lobby at Dallas South – our discussion board (join now!). The post was sent in by Lincoln Allen. Since his original message, I've e-mailed Lincoln a.k.a. Toxic Texas, and checked out the stories that he links to at the bottom of the post. ...

TeCo Theatre to host Theatre 101

TeCo Theatre to host Theatre 101

Teco Theatrical Productions, Inc. will host Theatre 101 which is designed for students who have a focused interest in the craft of theatre.  Whether your child has been on stage for years or has a serious interest in auditioning, Theatre 101 will provided detailed instructions for budding thespians who may...

Southern Haliburton University – Article on George W. Bush Library

Southern Haliburton University – Article on George W. Bush Library

Rev. Andrew J. Weaver, Ph.D. has a very provocative article at a website called Media Transparency .  In his article, Dr. Weaver speaks of Karl Rove's plans to construct a "neoconservative institute" on the campus of SMU. Click here to see Dr. Weaver's article titled Southern Haliburton University.  Here's a...

SMU Associate AD Carlton Cooper Named Athletic Director at Texas A&M Commerce

SMU Associate AD Carlton Cooper Named Athletic Director at Texas A&M Commerce

          Following a nationwide search, Texas A&M University-Commerce President Keith D. McFarland has announced the hiring of Carlton Cooper as its new athletic director.   Cooper, who has spent the last nine years working for the athletic department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, comes with...

Real Men Cook of Dallas Makes a Triumphant Return

Real Men Cook of Dallas Makes a Triumphant Return

After a one year hiatus, Real Men Cook Dallas came back in a major way on Father's Day at the Dallas Convention Center.  Terry Allen produced the local version of this nationwide event. There were over 1,100 tasters who weathered Sunday's rain to celebrate African-American fathers and men. Men from...