Second trial starts in Baytown woman's death
Houston prosecutors pursue a capital murder case against Lovie Denise Smith 25 of Houston in the 2001 stabbing death of Joanne Jenkins 60 a security guard at A Friendly Haven HIV positive mothers housing. Harper 36 already pleaded guilty to capital murder earning life with parole after 30 years. Smith rejected a plea offering life with parole after 30 years and faces life with possibility of parole after 40 if convicted. The trial schedule begins after a Friday pretrial hearing.
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Jessica Simpson Stars In Newlyweds With Nick Lachey Show
Singer Jessica Simpson, 24, married to Nick Lachey, is best known for MTVs Newlyweds Nick and Jessica. The couple hosts an ABC variety show and her album In This Skin was rereleased in March 2004. Her video With You is up for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video at the MTV VMAs airing tonight at 7 p.m. from Miami with a performance by Simpson.
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Baytown Roots of Famous Simpson Sisters Revealed
The Simpson sisters Jessica and Ashlee trace family roots to Baytown where great grandparents AE and Thelma Drew ran a downtown hardware shop. Their grandfather AE Drew Jr. played football at Robert E. Lee High School, and music shaped the family with Dorothy Drew and Tina Simpson steering early musical talent.
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Ashlee Simpson's MTV Show Charts Debut Album
The 19 year old single star features on The Ashlee Simpson Show chronicling her path to recording Autobiography released in July 2004. It sits at No 4 on the Billboard 200 while Pieces of Me ranks No 2 on the Billboard Top 40 as Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Song.
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Joe Simpson
Jessica
Amazing Grace
Joe
Richardson Heights Baptist Church
Richardson
Los Angeles
City to raise room rental fees at Baytown centers
Baytown City Council signaled support for proposed increases in rental charges for rooms at the Baytown Community Center and Wayne Gray Community Center while renovations continue. The parks department aims to boost deposits and align city rates with other municipalities, with the city handling setup and cleanup under the new rates.
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Parks Department
Wayne Gray
Scott Johnson
Putts for Pets fundraiser aims at new shelter
Baytown faces a pet overpopulation crisis as the Humane Society plans a new shelter to shelter and adopt animals. Director Marilyn Kinney says help will be offered regardless of residence. Residents back the project with donations and support to reduce stray and abused animals.
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Humane Society
Marilyn Kinney
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