This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer In the Lumberton City Council meeting Jan. 23, the council unanimously approved acceptance of a $1,000 donation from Allstate Insurance’s Helping Hands foundation, city secretary Susan Collins said. Councilman Kenneth Wall made the motion and Mayor Pro Tem SharonContinueContinue reading “Lumberton Chamber gets $1,000 from Helping Hands Foundation”
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Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon
(Top) Port Arthur Police Lieutenant John Carona, Police Chief Patrick Melvin, Major Frank Ramirez, Detective Paul Arvizo and Sergeant Heather Rowe. (Bottom) Three tables of first responders came to the luncheon. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The senior club atContinueContinue reading “Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon”
Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry
“They just get out in the neighborhood and walk driveway to driveway to driveway and pull on car handles, and if they get one not locked, well, they’ll go into it and rifle through it and see what they can find,” Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originallyContinueContinue reading “Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry”
Women’s March in Beaumont more than doubles expected turnout
An estimated 300 people attended the Women’s March in downtown Beaumont on Saturday, Jan. 21. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Southeast Texas women gathered in downtown Beaumont for the local Women’s March Saturday, Jan. 21, joining an estimated 3 millionContinueContinue reading “Women’s March in Beaumont more than doubles expected turnout”
Temple Emanuel vandalized just before Friday Shabbat services
Temple Emanuel’s sanctuary | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The organist at Temple Emanuel did not see anything suspicious on the afternoon of Jan. 20, but when the vocalist came back shortly afterward, there was a broken window in the stairwellContinueContinue reading “Temple Emanuel vandalized just before Friday Shabbat services”
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