Justin Dean | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Mississippi was arrested Monday night after knocking on doors in a neighborhood west of Beaumont and shooting at a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy. Residents in the Diamond DContinueContinue reading “Mississippi man arrested in manhunt after shooting at Jefferson County deputy”
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Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim
Content note: description of child sexual assault This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Nederland resident was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Nov. 15 for continuous sexual abuse of a child and aggravated child sexual assault, according to court documents. Eric Joseph Scott,ContinueContinue reading “Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim”
Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected
Fire at Torres Collision in the 1500 block of Laurel Avenue in downtown Beaumont. | Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The fire at Torres Collision Tuesday night was probably intentionally set, investigators said. Firefighters went to Torres Collision in the 1500ContinueContinue reading “Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected”
Shorkey Center Christmas Cards only $10, funding provides therapy for special needs children
Shanda Guidry, fundraiser organizer, and Katheryn Littles, office manager, stand next to a holiday card display. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer For over 70 years and under various names, the Shorkey Center has offered educational and therapeutic services for childrenContinueContinue reading “Shorkey Center Christmas Cards only $10, funding provides therapy for special needs children”
Abandoned church set fire Monday morning after weekend apartment fire, house fire in Beaumont
A vacant church in the 5100 block of Hunter Street near Lamar University was set on fire Monday morning. | Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont firefighters didn’t get much downtown from their busy weekend in which a fire at GlenContinueContinue reading “Abandoned church set fire Monday morning after weekend apartment fire, house fire in Beaumont”
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