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- Tuberculosis fears faced before football game
Apprehension and fear were combated with education as football players from Mesquite prepared to students from Ennis in football games Thursday night. - Azle nominates special girl for homecoming queen
Mariah Slick, an 18-year-old with Down syndrome, has already overcome the odds to become an Azle cheerleader. But now Mariah has been nominated for a bigger honor – homecoming queen. - Allegations of abuse and mistreatment at DISD elementary
They are stunning allegations at one of DISD’s newest schools – Ebby Halliday Elementary. Complaints made by dozens of parents who say their children are being called racial slurs, denied bathroom privileges and reportedly physical assaults by staff. - Federal court order blocks Texas redistricting
A federal judge has ordered Texas not to move forward with redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative seats until they are approved by the courts. - Drought uncovers treasure for looters on Lake Whitney
Sinking lake levels have exposd some of Hill County’s hidden secrets. Fossils and Native American tools from eight thousand years ago are easy to find at Lake Whitney, and looters are taking advantage. - Judge clears way for Dallas County to vote on constables
Dallas County Commissioners will move ahead next Tuesday and vote whether to strip constables of much of their duties and transfer them to the sheriff’s department. But that doesn’t mean the controversy over alleged retaliation won’t end up in court.
- Great expectations: Rangers, fans have sky-high hopes for playoffs
- Thunderstorms usher in cooler weather after Dallas temperature cracks triple digits for 71st time
- Dallas man went from state champion basketball player at Lincoln High to murder suspect
- Prosecution rests in death penalty trial
- Dallas County health officials seek to ease TB fears
- Dallas County judge says commissioners will vote Tuesday on plan to reduce ranks of constables
- Sandie’s Arts Blog: The Bard
How about a little Shakepeare this weekend? THE TEMPEST is a one act wonder as adapted by our Dallas Theater Center. The striking all white set has the Shakespeare classic stranded on a desert island [...]
- Friends Campaigning For Azle Homecoming Queen Candidate
Mariah Slick doesn’t miss many of her school’s games. Thursday night she was there early cheering on the Azle Junior High volleyball team.
- Staubach Knows Better Than Anyone How Romo Feels
Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Lions, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is still dealing with his aching ribs, but has one legendary fan.
- How Private Is That Dressing Room? Not As Much As You’d Think
Who’s watching you while you shop at the mall? The door to the department store fitting room may be closed, but that doesn’t always make much of a difference. 
- Arlington Back In Sports Spotlight For The Weekend
Arlington’s economy will get a big boost this weekend from sports fans from across the country.
- Private Firms To Bid On I-35E Overhaul
A North Texas freeway that frustrates thousands of drivers daily is one step closer to a major overhaul.
- A reflection on Granite Properties 20th anniversary
The market has changed a bit since Plano-based Granite Properties purchased its first office building Gateway Tower at LBJ Freeway and North Central Expressway.But 20-years later, the company’s key philosophy is the same — it’s all about the relationships, said COO Greg Fuller.Granite Properties will officially celebrate its 20th anniversary on Oct. 1. The company that started with one office tower now has 8 million square feet of property in Texas, Colorado and Atlanta. During its 20 years the company has $3… - NY-based Maines to open a North Texas distribution center, hire up to 400
Maines Paper & Food Service Inc. will build a 400,000-square-foot distribution center at the Terrell Airport Business Park in October that will employ up to 400 workers.Terrell is about 30 miles east of downtown Dallas.This will be the first distribution center for the New York-based independent food service distributor to open west of the Mississippi River. It will serve 196 restaurants throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma. The facility will open in April 2012.“We’re excited to be coming to Texas,” said COO Terry Walsh… - Bank of America to charge $5 for debit card use
There’s no such thing as a free debit card to pay for lunch — at least not at Bank of America .Following the lead of Wells Fargo and others, Bank of America, the largest banking company with operations in North Texas, plans to charge a $5 fee to customers that use a BofA debit card to make purchases. The change begins next year.BofA will charge the $5 monthly fee to debit card holders that use the card to make purchases. It won’t be charged if the card is used only at ATMs or not used at all, spokeswoman Anne Pace says… - Grand Hyatt DFW shows off its new $13 million look
The Grand Hyatt DFW completed its $13 million in renovations earlier this month, and I was able to get an inside look at what features businesses using the hotel for meetings can expect to see.The 298-room hotel at Terminal D of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport had been blocking off certain floors throughout the summer in order to stay open during the remodeling. About 45 percent of the hotel’s business is meetings, a reason the renovations took place in the slow summer season.The hotel has 17,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as 20 conference suites, totaling 34,000 square feet… - Best Corporate Counsel winners announced
The Dallas Business Journal on Thursday announced 19 finalists in its annual Best Corporate Counsel recognition program. A panel of past honorees and industry representatives selected the finalists based on their contributions to their companies, to the legal profession and to the North Texas community. The finalists and winners will be celebrated at a Nov. 10 reception.See the full list of honorees and get details about this year’s reception. Check out a slide show of some of the nominees to the right… - Dallas Opera unveils financial fix-up plan
After canceling one of five mainstage productions of the 2011-2012 season, the deficit-plagued Dallas Opera is now meeting key milestones in its turnaround plan, the organization has announced.Opera Chairman Dr. Kern Wildenthal credits cost reductions and an outpouring of financial support for the company in the wake of the cancellation.The Dallas Opera has secured $7.5 million in multi-year commitments from donors willing to commit for a minimum of three years. These individuals will be recognized as members of a new giving category at the opera called the “General Director’s Circle…
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