Masks and dining linked to COVID-19 case trends study
A national CDC study finds mask mandates reduce transmission and deaths while allowing in person restaurant dining raises cases and deaths over time. Data from March to December show growth rate declines under mandates and rises after dining restrictions ease, with notable effects across counties.
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New York
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Rochelle Walensky
White House
Texas
William Hanage
Harvard University
U.S
Gery Guy Jr
Goose Creek weighs renaming school amid race talks
At Goose Creek ISD a board vote spurs formation of a community input committee on renaming AEL. Speakers urge focus on education over prejudice while recounting personal experiences and noting Confederate ties. The district plans further audio-recorded meeting reviews.
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Goose Creek
REL
Clem
AEL
Texas
Midland
Tyler
Lee
Baytown Sun
Holden reorganizes Baytown Police into operations bureau
The Baytown Police Department consolidates under Assistant Chief Richard C. Whitaker Jr in an Operations Bureau housing patrols and investigations while Assistant Chief David Alford leads the Planning Bureau and Interim Chief Eric Freed chairs the Logistics Bureau. Holden says the change improves communication, deployment, and customer service with a community focus, including a reworked street crimes unit and ongoing public engagement through the Baytown Police Advisory Committee.
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Holden
Richard C. Whitaker Jr
David Alford
Eric Freed
Whitaker
Baytown
Baytown Hotel and Center Project To Move Forward
Baytown officials reaffirm funding for a hotel and convention center on Bayland Island with a $20.5 million budget, financed by hotel occupancy tax and market-backed certificates. Escalations add $1.8 million in hard costs and $3 million in scope, with groundbreaking planned for spring and opening targeted in late 2022.
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Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation
MDC
Baytown
Brownlees
Council
Rick Davis
Steve Galbreath
Garfield Public/ Private
Galbreath
Omy
Bayland Island
Davis
Faith Presbyterian Church Outdoor Worship Sunday Service
Faith Presbyterian Church invites attendance at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday outdoors by the entry steps with socially distanced chairs and masks. It will be livestreamed on Facebook. Visitors include Rev. Carol Tompkins as pulpit supply and Lay Chaplains on Call Debbie Duffy Cynthia Oliphant Mike Wilson Tucker Coughlen Ann Reilly. Minute for Mission is One Great Hour of Sharing. Call 281-422-2938 with questions.
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Faith Presbyterian Church
N. Main
Carol Tompkins
Debbie Duffy
Cynthia Oliphant
Mike Wilson
Tucker Coughlen
Ann Reilly
Church Office
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