This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Department of Transportation began its final round of debris pick up along state roadways in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty, Tyler, Jasper and Newton Counties Nov. 1, according to a news release. TxDOT asked that residents livingContinueContinue reading “TxDOT begins last round of Harvey debris pick-up”
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Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey
Dora Nisby, Linda Esch, Central High School librarian Tara Jones, and Michael Mahood. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When a community suffers a natural disaster, sometimes it’s the little things that helpresidents return to normal, like being able to checkContinueContinue reading “Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey”
Texas Attorney General says 127 Texas price gouged during Hurricane Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Consumer Protection Division sent notices of violations to 127 Texas businesses accused of price gouging during the state of disaster declared for Hurricane Harvey, according to a news release. All of the cases involve consumerContinueContinue reading “Texas Attorney General says 127 Texas price gouged during Hurricane Harvey”
Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 31-year-old Galveston man died of flesh-eating bacteria Oct. 16, Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed. This is the only known case of necrotizing fasciitis in Galveston County related to Hurricane Harvey, officials said. The Galveston County HealthContinueContinue reading “Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria”
Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need
Beaumont residents gather water from the Neches River at Riverfront Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the city lost water utilities service. They needed water to flush toilets. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The day after the city of BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need”
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