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The Galveston County Daily News

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Middle school principal’s future in limbo
TEXAS CITY — Parents plan to pack a school board meeting in support of a principal they say is being forced out of his job.

Probe into fatal wreck continuing
GALVESTON — Police released the names Monday of seven people injured in a collision that killed one man early Saturday.

Loud music may be motive in shooting
BACLIFF — A man accused of shooting two neighbors, possibly over loud music, was jailed on felony assault charges, authorities said Monday.

NASA Administrator discusses shifting focus
Charles Bolden addressed concerns at Johnson Space Center about the cancellation of the Constellation and Ares V programs.

Debt-free deal struck on town center project
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — The city’s town center project will move forward without borrowed money that initially was proposed to help fund the project.

Afternoon crash shuts down lanes of seawall
GALVESTON — One woman was injured Monday during a collision with an AAA van, authorities said.

Krewes help burn patients celebrate Mardi Gras
GALVESTON — Mardi Gras krewe royalty paid a special visit to Shriners Hospital for children for a parade and party with burn patients.

Boys hoops playoff races come down to wire
Ball High has a one-game lead in the 24-5A boys basketball standings with just four games left in the regular season.

Lady Whitecaps looking to dominate
GALVESTON — The Whitecaps think their pitching staff has the ability and depth to help lead Galveston College deep into the postseason.

Whitecaps split four games during weekend
The Galveston College Whitecaps improved to 5-4 on the young baseball season, after splitting four games with Vernon College during the weekend.

18 teams tee off at Creek golf tourney
Eighteen teams battled windy conditions in Monday’s Clear Creek Invitational at South Shore Harbour Country Club.

TopWater set to grill any day now
Employees at San Leon's popular TopWater Grill say the restaurant wrecked by Hurricane Ike could open by the end of the week or sooner.

Appraisal cap on repaired houses shifts tax burden
A break for the relative few would mean a shift in the tax burden toward those whose property values didn’t drop catastrophically after Ike.

Roof’s posturing isn’t leadership
City activist Greg Roof is considering a run for mayor but acts mainly through petitions and speeches at city council, avoiding thoughtful dialogue.

Put fears of surgery to sleep
Anesthesiologists used to be considered "phantoms" of medicine but today are more visible and often consult with patients before upcoming surgeries.