To rename or not Institutions reconsider honors for Confederacy
Following a massacre at a black church in South Carolina calls to remove Confederate and slavery linked names from schools colleges and streets from Alaska to Connecticut. Yale faces protest over Calhoun College named for 1804 alumnus John C Calhoun. petitions urge renaming citing long standing racial harm.
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Andrew Jackson
Debates rise over Confederate names and symbols in schools
The South Carolina church shooting spurred a broad discussion on Confederate names and symbols. Reports note Lee College and Robert E Lee High School in Baytown, and similar memorials in Minneapolis and Brooklyn, while experts argue for deeper reckoning with race and history beyond erasing names.
Argued self defense case ends in shooting at Texas home
Alfred, on bond, shot Hernandez after a window screen was found removed from the bedroom and Hernandez appeared near his vehicle. Officers found Hernandez with a head wound after Alfred ordered him to show his hands and feared for his life though Hernandez had no weapon or burglary proof. Arraignment set for July 17.
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Baytown Blue Santa seeks larger space to store gifts
Baytown Blue Santa nonprofit, started by the Baytown Police Department, now serves about 150 families yearly. It needs a 4,000 square foot space for storage, preparation, and service areas as current mall space cannot accommodate growth. Goose Creek’s special education department may relocate to the Green Center amid lease concerns. Gallop urges a long-term solution, possibly a new rental, mall tenant contract, or a new center. Email Nathan.gallop baytown.org.
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Goose Creek
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Beth Dombrowa
Smith's Local Plan Highlights 2016 Texas House Bid
Smith outlines his local focus including cracking down on illegal game rooms funding Spur 330 construction and Battleship Texas repairs forming the Houston Ship Channel Security District and safeguarding Lee College and San Jacinto Community College. He notes election details and district coverage.
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Area Fourth of July events draw large crowds
Officials report rising attendance at area celebrations. In Baytown at Bicentennial Park several thousand attended a music filled night with fireworks, the largest crowd yet for July 3. Chambers County saw about 2,000 at Double Bayou Bash, 1,500 in Fort Anahuac Park, and Mont Belvieu reported a record turnout despite a light rain, with officials citing smooth operations.
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Scott Johnson
Chambers County
Brian Hawthorne
Nathan Watkins
Matt Hollis
City manager Davis begins Baytown tenure with focus on growth
New Baytown city manager arrives after a cross country move and vows to push priorities like mall redevelopment and industrial development agreements. He plans to engage residents, learn from staff, and maintain quality of life amid growth while meeting council directives and upcoming public events.
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