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Dallas South’s Top 7 of ’07

Dallas South’s Top 7 of ’07

Craig Watkins You can read the recent post below outlining what Texas Monthly says about Craig Watkins, naming the Dallas Co. District Attorney  "Impact Player of the Year ."  I remember Watkins campaigning for DA 5 years ago when no one, including myself, thought he had much of a chance. ...

Congresswoman Johnson successfully secures over $126 million in federal funding for North Texas

Congresswoman Johnson successfully secures over $126 million in federal funding for North Texas

Washington, DC – (Monday, December 17, 2007) –  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson tonight announced that the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill which included federal funds for programs and projects that will benefit the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations bill includes eleven appropriations bills for fiscal...

Pikahsso Ft Tahiti Faleyuh Amercian Wierdo Pixtape Comin Soon Pikahsso of Dallas Hip Hop group PPT has done it again, this time with his new video ‘Faleyah’ (Failure). If you aren’t up on Pikahsso, search Dallas South for ‘PPT’ and check out two great interviews Pik granted to the site....

Tasered: Cpl. Thomas O’Connor stop of Eugene Snelling This is an disturbing video of a black man tasered in Austin, Texas after being stopped for going 70 in a 65 and having no license plate in the rear of the car. It took him 16 seconds to begin yelling at...

Pregnant woman Tasered Thanks to Electronic Village for hipping the AfroSpear to this story. November 29, 2007 TROTWOOD, Ohio — The FBI is investigating after a Trotwood police officer used a Taser on a pregnant woman. Trotwood Public Safety Director Michael Etter said the incident happened on Nov. 18. He...

Lots to be thankful for at Dallas South Blog

Lots to be thankful for at Dallas South Blog

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and continues to have a great weekend.  It's hard not to have a great turkey day when the Cowboys roll the way that they did. I'd like to thank each and every person who has made Dallas South a part of their internet...

Channel 8 (Belo) says SOC may have played an ineligible player.

Channel 8 (Belo) says SOC may have played an ineligible player.

Channel 8 (Belo) is running some type of expose on the SOC Basketball program tonight.  I had heard this was coming and you can check for follow up info here sometime this week.  Belo (Dallas Morning News) ran a story of a disgruntle NAACP official who wanted to oust president...

Dallas South Rewind October 22-October 28

Dallas South Rewind October 22-October 28

A look back at stories from the past week.  1.  Michael Sorrell, President at Paul Quinn College, is in the news at the Houston Chronicle.  2.  Dallas Progress reports on the new DPD South Central Division Sub-Station.  3.  Interesting takes on J.C. Watts by a young Black Republican.  4.  Roland...

Sponsored Post: Brief thoughts on area hotels

Sponsored Post: Brief thoughts on area hotels

The following is a paid review. I'd like to blog for a moment about my experience in Dallas Hotels. Though I live in Dallas, I've had the opportunity to stay overnight for business meetings as well as utilize meeting space at area hotels.   As one might imagine, I've had...