Eleanor Skelton

Atlanta bridge fire, collapse points to Southeast Texas infrastructure problems

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A fire under an I-85 bridge near downtown Atlanta caused it to collapse on Thursday evening, March 30, causing major traffic disruptions. An eyewitness told The Examiner she could see the smoke from her apartment complex just off PeachtreeContinueContinue reading “Atlanta bridge fire, collapse points to Southeast Texas infrastructure problems”

13 dead, one survivor in church bus crash near Garner State Park outside of San Antonio

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A truck hit a church bus head on, killing 13 people on Highway 83 near Garner State Park Wednesday, March 29. The bus was carrying senior adults returning home from a three-day retreat at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment, FirstContinueContinue reading “13 dead, one survivor in church bus crash near Garner State Park outside of San Antonio”

Winter isn’t always gloomy

So this was my second winter back in Texas. I was going through some of my old notebooks and throwing things away, and then I found this. My life continues to change so much and I’m so glad that I chose this path and this story, not the story that anyone else wanted to writeContinueContinue reading “Winter isn’t always gloomy”

This is a story about the unexpected

I know it’s been a long time since I’ve really blogged, but I’m doing so, so much better than I was. I’ve been back in therapy for six months now. I’ve been moved out for almost 5 years. I saw three different counselors in Colorado — a Christian psychologist and two counselors at my collegeContinueContinue reading “This is a story about the unexpected”

Train slices semi stuck on railroad tracks in half near Highway 90

A train sliced a semi-tractor truck stuck on the railroad tracks in half near Highway 90 Friday morning. | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A train hit a semi stuck while crossing the railroad tracks in Nome early FridayContinueContinue reading “Train slices semi stuck on railroad tracks in half near Highway 90”