Supreme Court ruling ends executions for underage killers
The Supreme Court banned executions of 16 and 17 year olds, commuting sentences of Texas death row inmates including 17-year-old Acuna to life with possible parole after 40 years. Acuna murdered James and Joyce Carroll in Baytown in 2003, while a high school senior. his case prompted broader death penalty reforms in 19 states.
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Joyce Carroll
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Elis
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Baytown Chamber hears festival plans and readsied event
Baytown Chamber of Commerce heard about the Long Neck Festival planned for May 14 15 at the Eddie V Gray Wetlands Education Center and Baytown Nature Center. Owners Jennifer and Tommy Nance of Kuk Sool Won noted waterfront development excitement. Mike Beard of Baytown Outdoor outlined activities including rock walls and fish tanks. Tracey Prothro highlighted the Texas State Zoo exhibit with bobcats and snakes.
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Jennifer
Tommy Nance
Kuk Sool Won
Nance
Eddie V. Gray
Mike Beard
Baytown Outdoor Inc
Beard
Texas Kids
Tracey Prothro
Wetlands Center
Prothro
Texas State Zoo
Barbers Hill enrollment growth forecast officials hear projections
Demographer Pat Guseman warned Barbers Hill trustees of major growth over the next five to ten years. The district could rise from 3,200 to about 5,000 students in five years, and to around 7,400 in ten years, potentially hitting 5A status within seven. Intermediate and middle schools would near capacity by fall 2006 unless grade changes are made.
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Barbers Hil
Barbers Hill
Mont Belvieu
Pat Guseman
Guseman
Board of Trustees
Barbers Hill Intermediate
Barbers Hill Middle School
Obstacles hinder racial profiling report submissions
Texas law requires agencies to collect and submit tiered profiling data. Baytown Police prepared 2004 figures for City Council but the initial report was incomplete. officials said more data would be compiled with court personnel before finalizing the mandatory report.
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Baytown Police
Byron Jones
Baytown Sun
Gary Jackson
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Baytown Opportunity Center Banquet Tonight at Goose Creek Club
Today is the final chance to buy tickets, table sponsorships, or program ads for the Baytown Opportunity Center banquet marking 50 years. The event starts at 6 30 p m at Goose Creek Country Club with FOX 26’s Reshonda Tate as guest speaker and a silent auction.
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Reshonda Tate
FOX 26 News
Liberty Diner Wins Baytown Small Business of the Year
The Country Emporiant and Diner in Liberty earned the Small Business of the Year honor at the Monument Awards banquet at Goose Creek Country Club. Once a 38-seat diner, it now serves more than 209 customers daily, reflecting strong growth in home style cooking. The ceremony is hosted by Lee College’s Small Business program.
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Clint Snider
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Jim Wadzinski
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