News
Scott McLendon
Beaumont police have arrested a third suspect allegedly connected to a string of more than 20 storage unit burglaries, according to a Feb. 25 news release from the Beaumont Police Department (BPD).
Following the Feb.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Comedian Chonda Pierce to perform at Jefferson Theatre
News Staff
Emmy-nominated and comedian Chonda Pierce will perform at the Jefferson Theatre on Friday, April 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29.
Friday, February 25, 2022
LIT President resignation announced
Jennifer Johnson
Lamar Institute of Technology President Lonnie Howard will resign his position in July 2022, according to a statement from the Texas State University System (TSUS).
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Students gather in Beaumont for Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference
Sharon Brooks
Hundreds of students from all over the state, joined by school faculty, law enforcers and other skilled specialists, gathered at the MCM Eleganté Hotel & Conference Center and the Event Centre in Beaumont for the three-day Texas Crime Stoppers Campus conference from Feb. 7-9.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Swicegood Music Company moves from longtime Beaumont location to Nederland
Sharon Brooks
After decades doing business in the same Beaumont location, Swicegood Music Company has made a bold move to a brand-new storefront in Nederland.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Out & About with Albert Feb. 24-Mar. 2
Albert Nolen
The Gift of Life has decided to postpone their Champagne & Ribs event until the spring of 2023.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
PHOTOS: Craft Beer Fest at 5 Under
Chad Cooper
Where: 5 Under Golf Center
Photos by John Fulbright
Thursday, February 24, 2022
PHOTOS: Beaumont Civic Ballet presents "The Wizard of Oz"
Chad Cooper
Where: Julie Rogers Theatre
Photos by Chad Cooper
Thursday, February 24, 2022
‘I have three teenagers in 10th, 11th and 12th grades, and it’s a journey,’ said a beaming Joe Evans of Alonha, Jordynn and Denver, pictured here alongside their dad and grandma, Betty Evans. ‘I lost my wife (Misty) in 2017, so it’s been a journey, and I’m proud of the perseverance they’ve shown through it all. They keep me going.’
Black History Month 2022: Joe Evans, an everlasting advocate for education
Scott McLendon
The origins of Black History Month
As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, like W. E. B. Du Bois before him, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Editorial: The Examiner whole-heartedly endorses Christian 'Manuel' Hayes for District 22 State Representative
News Staff
The seat for Texas House District 22, representing Jefferson County, is opening up due to retirement. The Examiner is endorsing the only candidate running for the vacancy in the Democratic Primary who has spent more than a decade working in that very office – Christian “Manuel” Hayes.
Thursday, February 24, 2022