Category: Dallas

Faith Summit on Poverty revisits Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III’s “Bill of Rights for the Poor”

Faith Summit on Poverty revisits Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III’s “Bill of Rights for the Poor”

Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas hosted its second Faith Summit on Poverty March 30 & 31.  Part of the weekend's focus was The Bill of Rights for the Poor which was introduced at last year's summit. Dr. Hanyes' vision has spawned legislation by State Representative Yvonne Davis of Dallas...

The Dallas Examiner hosts forums to meet Mayoral and Council Candidates

The Dallas Examiner hosts forums to meet Mayoral and Council Candidates

The Dallas Examiner is hosting Monday Night Politics:Meet the Candidates; where they are giving Dallas voters the opportunity to interact with candidates for Dallas City Council and Mayor.  There have already been forums for Districts 3 & 4.  The remaining meetings will be as follows: April 2   District 5     ...

Words from the Lamar County (Paris Texas) District Attorney’s Office

Words from the Lamar County (Paris Texas) District Attorney’s Office

I was contacted by Allan Hubbard this morning who serves as Victim Witness Coordinator  & Media Spokesman for Lamar County (county where Paris, Texas is located) and the District Attorney's Office.  I'd heard Allan on the radio and thought about interviewing him for Dallas South, but he got to me...

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s work part of ‘Fast Forward’ exhibit at Dallas Museum of Art

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s work part of ‘Fast Forward’ exhibit at Dallas Museum of Art

When I flipped to the GuideLive section of Wednesday's Dallas Morning News, I noticed a familiar grouping of colors and shapes.  It was the work of my childhood friend Trenton Doyle Hancock.  That particular piece is seen above, and called Good Vegan Progression #2. It is part of exhibit "Fast...

Meeting Tyrone Brown – Dallas Man Freed after excessive sentence

Meeting Tyrone Brown – Dallas Man Freed after excessive sentence

God is good.  I went to church Monday night, like I do every Monday night looking forward to fellowship with the brothers in our men's meeting. When I walked through the doors and shook off my umbrella from the rain that had set in, I saw two men that I...

Dallas Kimball’s Acie Law Leads Texas A&M to Sweet 16

Dallas Kimball’s Acie Law Leads Texas A&M to Sweet 16

Texas A&M was able to hold on for a 72-69 victory over a game Louisville squad in a 2nd Round NCAA tournament matchup.  In a back and forth contest, the third-seeded Aggies were able to stop Louisville's Edgar Sosa in the games final seconds before Law iced the game with...

13 File for Mayor in Dallas General Election

13 File for Mayor in Dallas General Election

There are thirteen candidates who have officially filed for the office of mayor in Dallas.  Here are those who have filed and their names as they will appear on the ballot. Dallas Mayor (Place 15)  John Cappello        Sam Coats       Zac Crain     Evelyn "Windy-Fitzgerald" Daniel       Jennifer Gale         Gary Griffith          Roger...

Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki lacks MVP look vs. Phoenix Suns

Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki lacks MVP look vs. Phoenix Suns

Prior to Wednesday night's game between Dallas and Phoenix, I would have argued anyone on why Dirk Nowitzki deserved to be this year's MVP over Steve Nash.  Dirk was the game's MVP for 46 minutes. Unfortunately a regulation game lasts 48 minutes, and then there was the matter of two...

Playing Catch Up

Playing Catch Up

Man it's good to be back.  I'd been a little under the weather for the last few days.  I wanted to jump back in by touching on some of the stories I've been following over the last week. Tyrone Brown Think what you will of the media, and more specifically...

Dallas Progress Looks At Hot Sheet Motels

Dallas Progress Looks At Hot Sheet Motels

Michael Davis at Dallas Progress broke down the 4th quarter income for some  Dallas' hot sheet motels.  Go to this link to see Mike's zip code level analysis of these "businesses" that are generally accompanied by crime, drugs, and prostitution.