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Best of 2020: Civil Rights Teacher Detained on Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
In the summer of 2020, the only thing that overshadowed the ongoing pandemic was a larger, more widespread appeal for social justice after the death of George Floyd in custody in Minneapolis.
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Best of 2020: ‘Give Them a Little Bit of Hope’
The signs on Tibbs and Pemberton were a welcome surprise for the neighborhood, seemingly popping up overnight.
New Year’s Resolution: Look Out For One Another
For longer than the four-plus years I’ve worked here, we’ve called this section Living Well.
Coronavirus
Dallas County Reports 2,292 COVID-19 Cases, 15 More Deaths
It may seem hard to believe, but it was only a year ago on New Year’s Eve in 2019 when the Hubei Daily News reported that the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported 27 cases of pneumonia of unknown cause, with seven in serious condition.
Braniff Brand Still Means Travel Industry Luxury
Want to give Dallas visitors a feel of the late ‘60s-early 1970s when colorful, high-service airlines dominated the skies and discotheques dominated the imagination?
Unbeaten HP, Ryan Renew Playoff Rivalry
Last week, Highland Park exorcised some postseason demons against Frisco Lone Star. This week, Denton Ryan will look to do the same — against the Scots.
HPISD Trustee Kelly Walker Retires
After 10 years of service on the Highland Park ISD school board, vice president Kelly Walker has decided to retire from her position as a trustee, the district shared in a Wednesday newsletter. She was first elected to the HPISD board of trustees in 2010 following six years in office on the University Park city council.
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Best of 2020: 75 Years of Ebby Halliday
The year 2020 was a milestone year for Ebby Halliday Companies as it celebrated its 75th anniversary, and we used our July Real Estate Quarterly section to take a look at the late founder of the eponymous company.
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Best of 2020: ‘She Loved Life’
"What emerged was a portrait of a woman who was always there for everyone she loved - and continued to be there, even after her death."
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Best of 2020: For the Love of Flying
Tom Rhodes promise to not take up smoking sent him high above the clouds, and the story our intern Tanika Turner wrote about how that came about is one of our Best of 2020 picks.
Working to Address Addiction During Hard Holiday Season
In Texas, we have already lost more than 23,000 people to COVID, but there is another crisis taking lives in our community made even worse by the COVID pandemic -- addiction.