West Brook High School held the school’s third annual anti-bullying rally with a candlelight vigil Thursday, Oct. 20 with new student club BRAVE (Be Respectful and Verbalize Equality). | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer West Book High School hosted its thirdContinueContinue reading “BRAVE speaks out against bullying at West Brook rally”
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Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest
Source: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Bulls executive board forfeited the season after the suspension of Coach Rah-Rah Barber, who led the Bulls’ kneeling protests beginning Sept. 10. The executive board says that after his suspension, Barber moved to another league, takingContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest”
Dollar General on Highway 105 robbed
Daven Mikel Simon | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 8:53 p.m., Beaumont Police responded to an aggravated robbery-in-progress at the Dollar General at 7365 Highway 105. Witnesses reported to officers that two black males entered the store,ContinueContinue reading “Dollar General on Highway 105 robbed”
New Port Arthur chief says he wants to engage community, give officers resources
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When new Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin addressed the PressClub of Southeast Texas on Oct. 20, he said he wants to “engage the community,” especially young people. He also referred to current tensions involving police, explaining how heContinueContinue reading “New Port Arthur chief says he wants to engage community, give officers resources”
Lone Survivor golf tournament raises $22,000 for veterans
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lone Survivor Foundation’s third annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at the Brentwood Entertainment Complex in Beaumont raised $22,000 for recovering veterans and their rehabilitation facility in Crystal Beach on Oct. 7, according to Brenda Jenkins, administrator at Brent CoonContinueContinue reading “Lone Survivor golf tournament raises $22,000 for veterans”
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