Community papers focus on hyper local storytelling
Dolph Tillotson, executive vice president of Southern Newspapers, champions 15 Texas Georgia and Alabama community newspapers for their local focus and steady profits. He argues small-town papers can thrive by delivering comprehensive local news across multiple platforms and resisting complacency.
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Metro
Washington, D.C
New York
Metro Papers
Nacogdoches
Texas
Houston
Georgia
del Rio
Dolph Tillotson
Southern Newspapers, Inc
Alabama
Baytown
Galveston Daily News
Daily Sentinel
Paul Bryant
Bryant
The
Sentinel
Bayside editor laments abandoned San Jacinto Hospital landmark
A Baytown reader voices sadness over the derelict San Jacinto Hospital on Decker and urges the mayor to address the long neglected site. The letter also praises Eddie V Gray for his work founding the Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center from a dilapidated bowling alley, turning it into a multi purpose hub for education and community activities along Goose Creek.
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San Jacinto Hospital
Decker
Bay Area Heritage Society
Baytown
Eddie V. Gray
Goose Creek Stream
Goose Creek
Tabbs Bay
Decker Drive
Eddie
Tracey Prothro
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
Robert E. Lee Gander
Beverly Rockhold
Pete Sultis
Eddie Gray
Baytown Sun letters policy and contact details
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include writer signature and non publication address and phone. Submissions may be edited or refused. For redelivery if paper is late call 281-425-8066. Board Janie Gray Editor Publisher.
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the Sun
Memorial Drive
P.O
Baytown
Texas
Apt
The
Baytown Sun
Sun
Adam Vanelli
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Our View on Fireworks Rules and Neighbor Considerations
The piece notes that cities ban fireworks within limits and counties may issue burn bans in dry Texas summers. It urges respecting neighbors, avoiding late night use, and suggests contacting the county sheriff for disturbances while advising families to coordinate with neighbors before celebrating.
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Texas
Residents Demand Action Over Night Pipe Noise from TMK IPSCO
A Baytown resident recounts 3.25 hours of nighttime pipe banging and forklift alarm from TMK IPSCO starting 2:45 a.m. Thursday, calling the disturbance unacceptable. The commenter notes a pending council agenda item and asks how quickly enforceable protections will follow, asserting residents were there first.
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Baton Rouge
Tmkipsco
Baytown
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight Major Events
The 176th day of 2012 marks midsummer with notable items: Bolivar’s 1821 Battle of Carabobo secured independence for Venezuela, Picasso’s Paris exhibition in 1901, and Truman’s 1948 Selective Service Act. Also highlighted are today’s births, sports moments, and quotes about leadership.
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Simon Bolivar
Carabobo
Pablo Picasso
Paris
Harry S. Truman
New York
Andrew Cuomo
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Barack Obama
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Rick Perry
Ted Poe
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Janie Gray
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Sandy
Denson
Adam
Yanelli
Joshua Hart
Joshua.hart
Newsroom
Fred Hartman
Editorial
Jim Finley
M.A. Bengtson Community Member
Jay Eshbach
Go Comics.com
Cele
Lionel Messi
South Africa
New Zealand
Nelson Mandela
Louvre
U.S
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