Councilmen Murray and Anderson to Seek Re election
Baytown filing for city council opens next week with two incumbents already in the race. District 6 incumbent Coleman Godwin will not pursue a fourth term, citing health and a desire to tour the country with his wife. Sammy Mahan of Sammy s Towing announces he will run to replace Godwin, citing infrastructure and sewer concerns and the need to address Kilgore Road with Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia to secure funds.
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Baytown
Coleman Godwin
Exxon Chemicals
Godwin
Sammy Mahan
Sammy's Towing
District 6
Mahan
Kilgore Road
Harris County
Precinct 2
Sylvia Garcia
Lynchburg Ferry Closed After Car Plunges Into Channel
A drunken woman drove a Mercedes onto the Lynchburg Ferry and into the Houston Ship Channel around 2:45 am. Forteno Solis, owner of the car, and Nora Reyes both escaped as deckhand Jason Farrish dived in to rescue them and pull Reyes aboard. Solis suffered hand cuts. the vehicle breached a rear window to allow escape.
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Lynchburg
Houston Ship Channel
Forteno Solis
Nora Reyes
Pasadena
Solis
Harris County Sheriff's Deputies
Reyes
Jason Farrish
David Starett
Farrish
Workshops aim to aid Alzheimer caregivers in doctor communication
An area wide Baytown seminar series partners Alzheimer's Association Houston and Southeast Texas and Houston PBS to host free "Partnering with your Doctor" workshops in several Houston locations. A Baytown session runs 1 to 3 p.m. at the United Way service center.
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Baytown
Alzheimer's Association of Houston
Southeast Texas
Houston Pbs
Houston
United Way Service Center
How fast can you drive on 330 Spur speed study starts
Baytown drivers await posted speed limits on Spur 330 as a Texas Department of Transportation speed study begins in January. Officials say the map will be sent to the Transportation Commission in Austin for review, with about four signs planned after the process concludes. Police will enforce the current state code for highways without posted limits.
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Baytown
Texas Department of Transportation
Stuart Corder
Transportation Commission
Austin
Texas
Corder
Todd Corbin
East Harris County
Spring Gully
Rollingbrook Drive
John Butler
Butler
Highway 146 Weekend Closures Begin Tonight
Texas Department of Transportation starts weekend work on Highway 146 at 9 p.m. with a 2.75 mile southbound construction zone in Chambers County from the county line west of Ferry Road to the railroad overpass. The top two inches of concrete will be removed and resurfaced, with about 15 weekends planned depending on weather.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Chambers County
Ferry Road
Quincy Allen
State Highway Department
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Alois Alzheimer
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