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Google Geocoding accused of tracking users

Google sued for tracking Texas consumers

Monday, January 24, 2022

Jan. 24, The Texas Attorney General filed a third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Kayla Rapone

Rowdy retaliator refuses sobriety tests

Tim Cohrs

Friday, January 21, 2022

Kayla Lee Rapone, 31, allegedly left the scene of an accident before assaulting a Nederland police officer, according to a probable cause affidavit used to indict the accused of a felony charge of retaliation on Jan. 19.

Coaching for Literacy

Lamar basketball fights for literacy

News Staff

Friday, January 21, 2022

Lamar University men’s and women’s basketball has partnered with Coaching for Literacy to help drive down the illiteracy statistics in Beaumont through the inaugural #Fight4Literacy Games, presented by International Paper. The LU men will #Fight4Literacy versus Tarleton State on Wednesday, Jan.

Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation

City of Port Arthur to discuss EDC administration

Tim Cohrs

Friday, January 21, 2022

The Port Arthur City Council and Port Arthur EDC will conduct an in-person joint special meeting Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, located on the fifth floor of City Hall, 444 Fourth Street.

The Alzheimer’s Associations reports some people develop symptoms in their 30s.

Alzheimer’s can manifest in persons younger than 50

Jennifer Johnson

Friday, January 21, 2022

“Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens only to older people. Unfortunately, that’s not the truth,” reports Scott Finley of the Texas Alzheimer’s Association. Finley said that, “It’s something that happens, but few people know it happens.

SETX stand down to be held Feb. 4 , image courtesy of Red Cross

2022 SETX Stand Down to be held Feb. 4

Tim Cohrs

Friday, January 21, 2022

The Southeast Texas Stand Down for Homeless Veterans will be held in Port Arthur on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bob Bowers Civic Center at 304 Cultural Center drive in Port Arthur.

Adrian White

Son accused of robbing, assaulting elderly mother

Tim Cohrs

Friday, January 21, 2022

Adrian Ray White, 44, was indicted Jan. 19 for injury to an elderly individual, the victim turning out to be his own mother. According to a report filed on Jan. 3 by officer Jonathan McCauley with the Beaumont Police Department, officers were called to the 3000 block of Saint James Blvd.

BISD Memorial Stadium

New name pending for BISD stadium

Jennifer Johnson

Friday, January 21, 2022

In a 5-2 vote of the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees the evening of Jan. 20, the elected officials opted to move forward with changing the name of the district’s stadium. What the new name will be, however; that remains to be determined.

Space heaters will come in handy during the likely cold weather in January 2022

News Shorts: Week of Jan 20, 2022

News Staff

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Cold weather brings house fire advisory Heating equipment is the second leading causes of home fires, according to the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast. Since Jan. 1, Texas Gulf Coast Region workers have responded to more than 70 home fires, assisting more than 285 individuals.

The Nederland Independent School District logo

Good News: Week of Jan 20, 2022

News Staff

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Beaumont student named Texas All-State Musician Jan. 8, more than 70,000 students initially entered the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State competitive process in Tyler, vying for selection to perform in Texas All-State Music Ensemble.

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