Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”
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Beaumont sewer evaluation begins after Tropical Storm Harvey
Photo: Courtesy of Cleanserve, LLC This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Beaumont hired Cleanserve LLC to assist with the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Evaluation, Beaumont water utilities designer Derek Richard said in a news release. Cleanserve, LLC will begin to clean and evaluateContinueContinue reading “Beaumont sewer evaluation begins after Tropical Storm Harvey”
Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer
The Nelson family’s gutted house in Bevil Oaks, with a flood evacuation spray paint mark still just below the roof, now decorated with holiday cheer. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Corey Nelson’s house got 6 and a half feet of waterContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer”
Entergy responds to residents’ questions about high bills, directs customers to flood desk hotline
A usage report from the reporter’s personal Entergy account showing monthly use. | Source: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Residents returning to their flooded homes and normal routines have been asking why their electric bills have spiked post-Harvey. Port Neches resident KirkContinueContinue reading “Entergy responds to residents’ questions about high bills, directs customers to flood desk hotline”
Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster
Martha Vautrot’s cousin loaned her a food truck so she could reopen temporarily. The cousin sells crawfish but won’t need it until January, Martha explained. She hopes to be back in a building by then. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer ContinueContinue reading “Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster”
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