City eyes plans to revitalize Goose Creek district core
Baytown officials push a restoration plan for Old Downtown Goose Creek West Baytown and nearby Alexander Drive Market Street as part of a broad downtown revitalization. Advocates welcome a shifted outlook with options including grants and Main Street Program entry though officials say joining the program remains uncertain.
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Scott Sheley
Baytown march protests in-custody death of Luis Torres
A diverse crowd of over 100 walked from Baytown City Hall to Bicentennial Park in a peaceful protest and memorial for Luis Torres. Participants chanted Justice for Luis in both Spanish and English while a police car followed to maintain order. Prominent leaders included Ruben De Hoyos, Mercedes Renteria, Eva Benavides, Victor Almendarez, and Fred Aguilar guiding the march.
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Lia Martin Mary Marquez
Baytown
Luis Torres
Marquez
Corinna Burns
Demi Bursburn
Market Street
Baytown City Hall
Bicentennial Park
Luis
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ruben de Hoyos
Mercedes Renteria
Eva Benavides
Victor Almendarez
West Baytown Civic Association
Fred Aguilar
Dilapidated Baytown apartments tie up in tax woes
In Baytown two decayed complexes, Woodcreek Village and Taft Circle, illustrate a long pattern of unpaid taxes tied to Alfred J. Antonini and a web of related companies. Despite ownership shifts to A&E Investments I, Inc, tax bills to City of Baytown, Harris County, Goose Creek school district, and Lee College remain unsettled, with current delinquencies worse than in 2001.
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Woodcreek Village
Taft Circle
Alfred J. Antonini
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Antonini
Harris County
Goose Creek
Lee College
A&k Investments
Scott Schell
Schell
A&e. Investments I, Inc
Celebrities form new dance team at Lee High School
Horace Mann Junior eighth graders Mayra Arellano and Leigh Anne Berges earned spots on Lee High School’s new Celebrities dance drill team, debutting with 48 peers as football season starts. The team fills the void left by the Brigadiers drum corps and reflects a seven decade school tradition.
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Leigh Anne Berges
Robert E. Lee High School
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Berges
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Brigadiers
Alice Barland
Barland
Nelson Nolden
Toby York
Nolden
Imma
Robert E. Lee
Ashley Hinojosa
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