Dear 7-11, I hate to bother you guys over in your new digs at One Arts Plaza, but I was hoping you might be able to do me a solid. It seems this big storm blew through town on May 2, and we got hit pretty hard down in Oak...
It's been ten years since I left the campus of Texas A&M. Soon after my departure, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum came to town. The library quickly became a university fixture and tourist destination. . Friday happened to be my first time visiting the library. Due to a...
Dallas Progress has information regarding the destruction of Timber Creek, a plan for which Ed Oakley cast an affirmative vote. According to Mike Davis, developers will remove 1,000 trees and fill a creek with sand while displacing 2,000 apartment residents. See Dallas Progress' full story here. Friend of the environment...
I had my radio locked on 104.5 this morning because I knew that Skip and the crew were scheduled to speak to their audience about the station's decision to fire Nanette Lee and Wig. Murphy called the segment Real Talk, and in teasers leading up to the discussion he promised...
BY WILLIAM HENDERSON The Father/Son Golf Outing was first initiated on Father’s Day Weekend in June 2003. The concept of the “Outing” was to promote companionship, camaraderie, networking and an all around good time amongst family and friends. The other purpose of the golf outing was to celebrate and show...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON TO PRESENT YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION SUMMIT On Saturday, June 9th, Congresswoman Johnson will be presenting a Youth Crime Prevention Summit in Dallas, Texas. This event will consist of two panels that will explore the challenges that young people face and discuss programs that offer positive alternatives and constructive...
