Chamber honors leaders as new building funds pursued
Jackson urged leaders to build new leaders and boost Chamber membership after COVID-19 while aiming to raise funds to retire debt on the 825 Rolling Brook Drive facility. The event celebrated Ambassador of the Year Pattye Webb and reflected on a challenging year with fewer ribbon cuttings but strong donor support totaling over 635000 for the building.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Rollingbrook Drive
Tracey Wheeler
Sador
Pattye Webb
Bates
Webb
Santana
DonCarlos
COVID-19
Police Beat: Brass knuckles suspect sought in Baytown
A 29 year old Baytown woman Abigail Lopez is being sought after allegedly shattering an ex’s car window with brass knuckles. She reportedly appeared at the ex’s West Baker Road apartment and struck the vehicle as the ex fled. Bank cards were stolen on Garth Road. Money and items were stolen from several other locations Wednesday and Thursday. Suspects are described as two young slim individuals, one black in a black hoodie and one white in a gray hoodie.
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Brass
Baytown
Eric Freed
Abigail Lopez
West Baker Road
Pela
Waal
Wednesday Lopez
Garth Road
Interstate 10
Northwood Drive
Theft reported in 900 block of Northwood Drive
Thefts on Wednesday morning were reported in the 900 block of Northwood Drive. Police are investigating the mail theft incident and urging residents to secure deliveries and report suspicious activity. Affected residents are advised to check mail for missing items and contact authorities with any leads.
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Northwood Drive
Chambers County HR director Greene arrested for fraud
Lieck said it took less than a day to learn Greene’s claimed work history was false and that she was previously fired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for fraud. Greene faced charges including tampering with a government record and making false statements to obtain employee compensation. Local officials express alarm and vow tighter scrutiny of employees’ personal information.
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Lieck
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pet. 1
Jimmy Gore
Greene
Gore
Chambers County
District Leans on Interim Chief as Police Posts Remain Vacant
Chief district spokeswoman Susan Passmore notes interviews not yet begun. Sgt. Davis Smith serves as acting chief. Website shows about 25 police officer positions with some vacancies among security guards, crossing guards, dispatchers and support staff.
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Susan Passmore
Davis Smith
Lawsuit Against Gaither Petroleum and Innovative Energy
Defendants Gaither Petroleum Services and Innovative Energy Services face a Houston 152nd District Court case seeking more than one million dollars in damages. The suit alleges financial harm from actions connected to the defendants' energy services operations.
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Gaither Petroleum Services
Innovative Energy Services
152Nd District Court
Houston
Counties Consider Countywide Voting for Chambers County
Chambers County eyes countywide election polling to match neighboring counties. Commissioners Hawthorne and Combs support the plan, which would let voters cast ballots at any county polling place on Election Day if approved and implemented securely. State notification expected around August.
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Hawthorne
Harris County
Chambers County
Galveston
Jefferson
Liberty
Chambers
Baytown
Pet. 4
Billy Combs
Combs
West Annex
City shifts plan to sales tax revenue bonds for Bagland Island project
The MDD and city legal team discuss replacing CO funding with sales tax revenue bonds for the Bagland Island hotel and convention center. City Manager Rick Davis notes the cost gap has shrunk and the move aligns with a traditional municipal finance approach. Attorney David Dawson explains a condominium regime to transfer ownership while preserving tax authority, with the AG's office approving the structure. Mayor Capetillo calls the deal cleaner and easier to manage financially as the city plans to rescind CO notices and pursue sales tax bonds at the April 8 meeting.
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City
Texas
Ken Paxton
Rick Davis
Bagland Island Hotel
Convention Center
Davis
Chris Janning
Hilltop Securities
Janning
Georgia
Investopedia
David Dawson
Winstead PC
Austin
Dawson
Brandon Capetillo
Capetillo
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