We are in the process of recruiting volunteers to help staff Dallas South News, our nonprofit news organization focused on covering news in Southern Dallas. We need 100 citizen journalists in areas of writing, photography, news anchors, and more. Video presentation will be an important part of our news delivery,...
On Tuesday, Save-A-Lot held a “Dollar Cutting” ceremony for their newest store at Crest Shopping Center in the Lancaster-Kiest Corridor. The store is completely new construction and replaces an abandoned theater, located at 2611 South Lancaster. Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway were both on...
On Monday June 1st, Preservation Link’s Point of View photojournalism program held an awards program at the Dallas Museum of Art’s Horchow Auditorium. Preservatino Link is a nonprofit organization that looks to encourage an appreciation and an acknowledgment of community and culture through literacy, art, and technology education. On the...
Rawlins Gilliland writes a column that only he could imploring the media and others to stop referring to everything in southeast Dallas as “Pleasant Grove.” I can see how some people don’t know any better, but it’s a shame that those who do continue to misrepresent the area. Rawlins makes...
AUSTIN, TX – 33 year old attorney and community volunteer Eric “EJ” Johnson hand delivered papers this morning to the Texas Ethics Commission to begin raising funds to run for the Texas House of Representatives from District 100 in Dallas. “I’ve gotten to know Eric Johnson through his work on...
I can taste the Chicken Biscuits already. Progress is coming along nicely with the new Chick-Fil-A going up on Wheatland just off Hampton (near I-20). I’m told that the waffle fries should be ready sometime in August. This location means that the Chick-Fil-A shop at Southwest Center Mall will most...
Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle and Michael Jenkins, President and Managing Director of Dallas Summer Musicals will hold a press conference Friday, June 5th at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Music Hall at Fair Park, to discuss the objectives and success of the Stage Right program that introduces...
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In a message from a group known as “We Are Not Confused” supporting DISD Trustee Carla Ranger, LeVar “L.D.” Thomas says that DCCCD Chancellor Dr. Wright Lassiter has offered Ranger another position within DCCCD equal with the salary she was previously receiving. On May 15th, Ranger was informed that her...
The area’s largest Independence Day celebration will move to the newly renovated Cotton Bowl this year. The event sponsored by Dr Pepper Snapple Group promises larger and higher fireworks, more games and more concessions. The FAIR PARK FOURTH presented by Friends of Fair Park will take place on Saturday, July...
