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Immersive Entertainment Giant Cosm to Open New High-Tech Venue in Atlanta's Centennial Yards
Cosm, an immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, is setting up its latest venue in the heart of the city's Centennial Yards. According to reports from FOX 5 Atlanta and PR Newswire. 70,000-square-foot sprawl across three levels, complete with a 87-foot diameter LED dome 12K resolution events. This is Cosm's...
Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10
Have you got the blues? The City of Orange will on Aug. 10 when Blues Fest takes place at the Riverside Pavillion from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We’ve been thinking about doing this for six or seven years, and it’s finally time,” event organizer Benetris Edwards said. According to Edwards, there’s plenty of Zydeco […] The post Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10 appeared first on Orange Leader.
Train like an NFL cheerleader this weekend in Beaumont
One West Brook graduate turned Texans cheerleader is taking time to give back with her second annual dance camp. Jasmine Thomas Reed is returning to Beaumont to host Dance Camp 409 Saturday July 27, at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn I-10 and Walden Road. Reed said she wanted to...
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
Massage business in Cypress shut down after state finds evidence of possible human trafficking
CYPRESS, Texas — The State of Texas shut down a massage establishment in Cypress after inspectors found potential signs of human trafficking. The state licensing department (TDLR) initially issued a six-month emergency closure at Gen Spa on the 1700 block of Fry Road after a recent routine inspection. "The...
Popular actor and Louisiana film director John Schneider announces that he's remarried
John Schneider is officially hitched. The producer, director and actor announced on his Facebook page today that he and Dee Dee Sorvino, widow of late actor Paul Sorvino, were married in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 23. "Big news big news everybody!" Schneider wrote in his Facebook post. "Dee Dee...
Woman reported missing in Magnolia
Authorities are looking for a woman who has been missing in Magnolia since Tuesday night, July 24, 2024. Kristi Darnell, 50, was last seen about 6 p.m. after leaving the Brookshire’s grocery store on East Main. She was walking west on the street. Police Chief Todd Dew said that...
Dog Reunited with Owner Eight Years After Being Stolen
A woman in Bossier City was recently filled with joy and relief after being reunited with her long-lost dog at the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA). HSNWLA shared the heartwarming story in May on their social media pages, describing it as “an absolute miracle.”. Nearly eight years had...
Pet Spectacular! On display at TRAHC ArtWall
TEXARKANA, Ark.— The Texarkana Texas Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is displaying Pet Spectacular! at the ArtWall situated by the Regional Arts Center downtown. The paintings were created by several guest artists and participants during the first week of the TRAHC summer camp, which was taught by National Teaching Artist Kay Thomas.
Jerry Jones Avoids Witness Stand With Paternity Trial Settlement
During a jury trial in Texarkana, Texas, Tuesday in which a 27-year-old woman contended Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is her father and where Jones has countersued, U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder announced the litigation was dismissed as the parties reached a settlement. He then thanked the jurors and released them from service in a trial that was in its second day. NFL Sunday Ticket Trial Going Well for League Alexandra Davis had sued Jerry Jones and the Cowboys for defamation, while Jones countersued Davis and her mother, Cynthia Davis-Spencer, for breach of contract. Davis separately filed a parentage action in...
Longtime Local Educator Passes Away
Sad news from the Texarkana Texas Independent School District. It is with profound sadness that Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) announces the passing of Gerald Brooks, a dedicated and longtime member of our community and the TISD Board of Trustees. Mr. Brooks passed away Sunday leaving behind a legacy of service, education, and commitment to the betterment of our community.
Thursday Morning Forecast: Rain chances continue to close the work week
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the low-to-mid-80s. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: SE 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Texas Stores Closing Soon
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Webster, Austin, Lewisville, Texarkana, and the Greater Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio areas might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
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