by Don Mooney Fort Worth, TEX—A much needed cash injection of $11 million is offered to by the city of Ft. Worth to remedy two problems: homelessness in the city; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary declining enrollment. The sale of most of its Carroll Park student housing complex, covering 20 acres […]
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Lady Tigers Make it Seven In A Row!
by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN—Memphis Lady Tigers continues its hot streak closing out the regular season with seventh win in a row 55-44 against Tulane. Memphis was led by the duo of Jamirah Shutes and Madison Griggs each with double figures in scoring. Shutes finished with 14 points to go […]
Closed! This city hall in North Texas shuts down after mass resignations
ABBY CHURCH January 20, 2023, 2:12 PM 1 / 2 Godley councilwoman seeks temporary restraining order against mayor in latest city drama Amanda McCoy/amccoy@star-telegram.com A staffing shortage and mass resignation has forced the shutdown of Godley City Hall. On Thursday, a series of white signs hung on the municipal building’s doors […]
Lockheed Martin to interview hundreds of engineers at Fort Worth hiring event, March 4
Lockheed Martin is looking to interview engineers early in their careers at a hiring event in Fort Worth, Saturday, March 4, 2023. Lockheed Martin website Lockheed Martin will interview hundreds of engineers early into their careers at a hiring event in Fort Worth on Saturday, March 4. “We’re expecting a […]
Chinese Economic Wave Spark Protests In Kenya
by Don Mooney 3-1-2023 Nairobi, Kenya—Like a Tsunami the Chinese economic seed African leaders allowed China to plant are now coming to bare. Similarly when a foreign species is introduced in a native country it seems to overwhelm whatever population it was meant to support. Demonstrations come in the wake […]
Black History In Space
Memphis, Tenn——— For most Americans traditional branches of the Armed Forces; Marines, Army, Navy are a given. As America grew, so did the military. Technological evolvement demanded a military upgrade, thus the U.S. Air Force came about during the mid-twentieth century. Since 1947 technology has demanded another upgrade. Beyond land, […]
Tigers Claw To Victory Against Bearcats
by Don Mooney 2-26-2023 11:00 pm MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cincinnati turned a 15-point first-half deficit into a two-point game late, but Memphis made the plays it needed for a 76-73 defeat on Sunday afternoon in the FedExForum. With the victory, the Tigers improved to 22-7 overall and 11-4 in American Athletic […]
Priced For The Rich
With pandemic-era chip shortages fading, manufacturers are keeping inventories low — and prices high. The shift to EVs will make things worse. By David Welch and Keith Naughton February 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST A shiny new car in the driveway has been an emblem of middle-class prosperity for generations. […]
Tennessee Statewide Drag Ban Passed
Nashville, Tenn—Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill banning drag shows in public on Thursday, sending the measure to the Republican Governor Bill Lee’s desk. The law would make Tennessee the first state to ban public drag, which could also affect LGBTQ+ pride celebrations and transgender people who are in shows of […]
Porche Screeching Toward Change
HIF Global’s plant producing synthetic gasoline in southern Chile. Construction on a U.S. e-fuel plant in Texas will begin next year. By Jim Motavalli Is Porsche on to something? Last June, the German automaker announced that it was investing $75 million and acquiring a 12.5-percent stake in HIF Global LLC, a Chilean […]