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Former finance director faces felony theft

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Fired for directing finances into her own pockets, former Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Director of Finance and Administration Sidnee Lewis is at the center of an investigation into reports that the former executive stole a combined amount of more than $84,000 from the Chamber and Beaumont...

White sentenced to federal prison for defrauding precious metals buyers

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution for federal violations, announced the United States Court  in the Eastern District of Texas.Michael James White, 35, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison by...
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Jefferson County approves raise for translation services

News Staff
Monday, September 16, 2024
Following the Aug. 29 Examiner report, “Swift hand of justice delayed by need for local translation services,” Jefferson County courts have reported multiple bilingual residents have come forward offering their services; however, they remain hopeful for a larger response following a recent pay...
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Beaumont budget begins with $40 million flaw

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, September 16, 2024
Page one of the highlights for the proposed city of Beaumont budget that begins Oct. 1 starts off with underreporting $40 million in collected tax revenue for 2023 – skewing fund balance numbers for the three years of required budgetary reporting mandated by the city charter.
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Mayor accuses council of ‘bigotry and jealousy’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie expressed intense displeasure with the City Council voting 4-3 to not approve a request for the mayor to attend additional executive education sessions during his trip to the National League of Cities’ 2024 Centennial City Summit on Nov. 10-17 in Tampa, Florida.
Regina Rogers, IEA chair & founder; Mike Burrow, IEA board member; Suzanne Maloney, IEA board member; Kim Phelan, IEA president; and Linda Domino, IEA secretary

Regina Rogers, IEA chair & founder; Mike Burrow, IEA board member; Suzanne Maloney, IEA board member; Kim Phelan, IEA president; and Linda Domino, IEA secretary

IEA Camp Bright Star celebrates

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
IEA-Inspire, Encourage, Achieve recently hosted its 22nd Camp Bright Star (CBS) Awards Ceremony at the Martin Luther King Middle School Gymnasium to honor more than 25 scholars participating in the five-week summer program.
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