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Doug Greco brings organizing energy to Austin’s mayoral race
Clad in a “Vote for Greco” T-shirt – a style that evokes “Vote for Pedro” from Napoleon Dynamite – Doug Greco may be an underdog candidate, but his campaign is infused with the grassroots energy that has defined his career as an organizer. Greco...
Bowen pledges to bring transparency to City Hall, starting with independent audit
Not many people wake up on the day of the filing deadline for mayor and decide to throw their hat in the ring. But that’s what Jeffery Bowen did when he became the fifth candidate in the race to become Austin’s next mayor. Bowen, who owns a small...
Continuity will be a Texas-sized boost for the Longhorn offense versus Oklahoma
Despite having a group that was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award in 2023, the Longhorns had one of their most erratic games on the offensive front against Oklahoma last season, allowing quarterback Quinn Ewers to be pressured 12 times and committing six penalties. One year later, with the Longhorns standing just five days away from the fourth Red River Shootout of Sarkisian’s tenure, the coach has never been more confident in the strength that this offensive line provides in the form of continuity. The post Continuity will be a Texas-sized boost for the Longhorn offense versus Oklahoma appeared first on On3.
Wesley United Methodist Church Announces the Dates for Fall Round Up 2024
October 7, 2024 – Wesley United Methodist Church is proud to announce the dates for Fall Round Up 2024. It is set for Saturday., Nov. 9. Serving 5:30-7:30 PM. Cost is $15, $5 for kids 10 & under. We are cooking up some delicious chicken and beef Hopkins County Stew plus some awesome chili, all the good stuff that goes with stew, and desserts of all kinds. Live entertainment during the evening provided by Monte Tipps. We will have a Silent Auction and Country Store. Kid’s Carnival, with a $5 entry fee, will be held upstairs in the Youth Room. It is a full evening of food, fun and fellowship!!
Community-based public safety program reaches out to overlooked and underserved Austinites
Urban Alchemy, a national nonprofit, has been awarded a $2 million federal grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will expand an initiative to create a replicable model to reduce crime and bolster resilience through community intervention. As part of the program, trained, trauma-informed community ambassadors will be conducting outreach in Central East Austin. The program, which has been running since June, currently focuses on the 78702, 78721 and 78723 ZIP codes.
Fluence Hosts 6th PHOTOx Summit, Convenes Preeminent Minds on Cannabis Science and Research
AUSTIN, Texas & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2024-- Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis production, hosted its sixth PHOTOx Summit on Sept. 23 and 24, 2024, in Austin, Texas. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008990821/en/ Fluence principal scientist Dr. Davis Hawley speaks at the 6th PHOTOx Summit (Photo: Business Wire)
New Survey Finds 81% of U.S. Adults Would Live in Modular Housing as Alternative to Traditionally Built Homes
Amherst's survey shows that modular housing can contribute to bridging the supply/demand gap for single-family homes. AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing lack of housing supply has Americans seeking alternative options according to a new survey from The Amherst Group ("Amherst"), a real estate investment, development and operating platform specializing in residential assets. Released today, the survey of 1,000 U.S. adults highlighting opinions on modular housing, defined as traditional homes that are precision-built offsite and placed on a permanent foundation, shows that almost all respondents (90%) find something appealing about these homes.
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