Volunteers fears that donations intended for Tropical Storm Harvey recovery left behind in an airport hangar would be discarded. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Rumors rose almost faster than floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Southeast Texans reshared socialContinueContinue reading “Jack Brooks Airport, Jefferson County officials dispute rumors about Harvey disaster aid disruption”
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Here’s my Hurricane Harvey rescue story
So here’s my Harvey update finally. My coworkers and I worked for nearly 18 days straight during the hurricane and the flooding, and I wasn’t able to post sooner. The rain started on Friday, Aug. 25. The eye of the storm passed over me on Tuesday evening, Aug. 29. I’d been getting up every fewContinueContinue reading “Here’s my Hurricane Harvey rescue story”
#IWasMadeFor: World Suicide Prevention Day 2017
Originally posted on Facebook on Sept. 11, 2017. So this week is Suicide Prevention Week, which started with World Suicide Prevention Day yesterday. I speak out about this because I don’t want anyone else to feel alone like I did. People are always surprised when they find out. “You seem so happy all the time,ContinueContinue reading “#IWasMadeFor: World Suicide Prevention Day 2017”
Woman injured after car crashes into Beaumont hair salon
This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One person was hurt after a car drove into a Beaumont hair salon Wednesday morning, The accident happened just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Salon West in the 7100 block of Phelan Boulevard, Beaumont Fire-Rescue said. TheContinueContinue reading “Woman injured after car crashes into Beaumont hair salon”
Beaumont woman charged with using fake ‘movie money’ to buy 4-wheeler on OfferUp app
Shylaih Prescott | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Shylaih Prescott, 20, on allegations of forgery and intent to defraud and harm after it was reported that she used cinematic prop money to purchaseContinueContinue reading “Beaumont woman charged with using fake ‘movie money’ to buy 4-wheeler on OfferUp app”
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