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COM hosts Marting Luther King Jr. celebration
TEXAS CITY — Speakers from Southern Poverty Law Center were at COM's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Thursday.
Jan 27,2012 - News

Helicopter enlisted in Texas City search
TEXAS CITY — Police enlisted the help of state troopers in the search for a man reported to be suicidal late Thursday night.
Jan 27,2012 - News

Whiskerville founder plans to make appeal
TEXAS CITY — The founder of Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary Inc. would like to have back the 187 cats seized and put into the state's custody.
Jan 26,2012 - News

‘The Reef’ a hit with Stingarees
TEXAS CITY — The Texas City Stingarees have moved from a dark, old gym into a new multimillion dollar facility.
Jan 26,2012 - Sports

Finalists named in Stings’ coach search
TEXAS CITY — Texas City has narrowed its search down to five finalists.
Jan 25,2012 - Sports

Booms rattle nerves in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A series of booms related to explosives training at a local gun range unnerved many residents Tuesday afternoon.
Jan 25,2012 - Police

County parks chief heads to Texas City
TEXAS CITY — Dennis Harris, the head of the county parks department, is leaving for a similar job with the city of Texas City.
Jan 25,2012 - News

Teen gets 10 years for soliciting gang membership
TEXAS CITY — A Texas City teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of soliciting members for a street gang, a prosecutor said.
Jan 25,2012 - News

TC man pleads guilty in stabbing, wreck
TEXAS CITY — Errol Dwayne Wade, 45, pleaded guilty to felony charges of aggravated assault and an accident involving injury.
Jan 24,2012 - News

Texas City to implement curbside recycling program
TEXAS CITY — Next month, the city will join five other Galveston County cities that offer some form of residential curbside recycling.
Jan 23,2012 - News

Explosions destroy pastor’s shed
TEXAS CITY — A series of explosions in a utility shed rocked a Texas City neighborhood Saturday.
Jan 22,2012 - News

Rec director had stellar college career
TEXAS CITY — Michael Richardson, College of the Mainland coordinator for memberships and community recreation, played for the University of Texas basketball team from 1991-93.
Jan 22,2012 - Sports

Florida man, 68, is in critical condition
TEXAS CITY — A Florida man remained hospitalized Friday in critical condition.
Jan 21,2012 - Police

Store owner forgives burglars
TEXAS CITY — The owner of Rise Surf Co. put a sign up saying "I forgive you" to burglars who robbed his store Sunday.
Jan 20,2012 - News

Shelter owner, worker charged with animal cruelty
TEXAS CITY — The owner of an animal shelter where more than 184 cats were seized has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty.
Jan 19,2012 - News

AG blocks release of complaint against TC chief
TEXAS CITY — The state AG's office said the public can’t know details of a complaint filed against the police chief related to an officer’s suspension.
Jan 19,2012 - News

Judge: State to keep Whiskerville cats
TEXAS CITY — Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Sonny James ruled the 184 cats seized from Whiskerville will stay with the county.
Jan 18,2012 - News

New Orleans cop kills man wanted in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A man fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with New Orleans police was wanted on a parole violation here.
Jan 18,2012 - News

Girl, 15, wards off burglars
TEXAS CITY — A 15-year-old-girl turned the tables on a pair of intruders early Saturday afternoon.
Jan 15,2012 - News

Woman who killed grandmother gets 84 years
TEXAS CITY — A jury sentenced Cheretta Michelle Smith to 84 years in prison Friday for killing her legally blind grandmother.
Jan 14,2012 - News

Woman admits to murdering grandmother
TEXAS CITY — Dumb and heartless were the words Cheretta Michelle Smith used Thursday to describe her fatal knife attack on her grandmother.
Jan 13,2012 - News

TC mall damaged in storm reopens
TEXAS CITY — Two stores at Mall of the Mainland have reopened following Monday’s roof damage from rain and a small tornado.
Jan 13,2012 - News

Woman tried to cover up grandmother’s killing
TEXAS CITY — A woman convicted of murdering her grandmother told police in a videotaped interview she tried to make the crime look like a burglary.
Jan 12,2012 - News

Basketball league, tournament coming to COM
TEXAS CITY — The College of the Mainland soon will host its inaugural adult basketball league and 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
Jan 11,2012 - Sports

Officials: None injured in mall roof collapse
TEXAS CITY — No one was injured when part of a roof collapsed at Mall of the Mainland, fire officials said.
Jan 10,2012 - News

Texas City asks for block of release of complaint
TEXAS CITY — The city of Texas City has asked the state’s attorney general to bar the release of a complaint against the police chief.
Jan 10,2012 - News

Accident closes Palmer Highway
TEXAS CITY — An early evening wreck led to the closing of a major road Saturday evening.
Jan 09,2012 - Police

4-hour ER stay racks up $20,211 bill
TEXAS CITY — A woman injured in a wreck claims a hospital’s $20,211 fee is unreasonable for four hours of examination and diagnostic tests.
Jan 09,2012 - News

Texas City wants to upgrade Nessler Pool
TEXAS CITY — Pool season might be five months away, but officials are preparing for a major overhaul of the city’s main swimming center.
Jan 08,2012 - News

Vet: Cats left alone more than one week
TEXAS CITY — A veterinarian disputes the claim cats at Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary were left alone for only a week.
Jan 08,2012 - News

 
 
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