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Lubbock Residents Call for Action Against Segregation Fostered by I-27 Divide
Residents of North and East Lubbock have long felt the sting of isolation, as Interstate 27 carves a dividing line between their neighborhoods and the city's more prosperous areas. As The Texas Tribune reports, advocates from these communities are calling for action to dismantle the barriers—both literal and figurative—embedding segregation into the city's urban fabric.
Wounded veteran receives mortgage-free home in Wolfforth
LUBBOCK, Texas — West Texas Hero Homes, Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning at the future home of a wounded veteran and his family in Wolfforth. According to a press release, United States Marine Corps Sergeant Jason Lilley was inspired to serve his country after saving his mother’s life at just four years old.
Lubbock woman’s water bills are through the roof and is searching for help from the city
LUBBOCK, Texas— Audrey Crowson had lived in her current Lubbock home for four years and had recently discovered that her water meter was broken. Crowson’s water bills were costing much more than they normally do because the Water Utilities Department started backdating her bills from when her meter first broke in January.
TxDOT announces traffic shift plans Avenue Q
LUBBOCK, Texas— The Texas Department of Transportation announced traffic shifts planned for Monday, July 22. According to a press release from TxDOT, crews are working to replace water lines along the 19th Street project corridor. Avenue Q traffic will shift onto Northbound lanes and continue down to one lane in each direction.
1st Safe Haven Baby Box on South Plains opens at central-Lubbock fire station
Officials blessed and dedicated Lubbock's first Safe Haven Baby Box Thursday at Lubbock Fire Rescue Station 9. The box is the first on the South Plains and just the second in Texas. Under Texas' "Baby Moses" law, a parent may legally surrender a baby up to 60 days old to hospitals, fire stations...
Lubbock County Commissioners wrestle with balance of public safety funding, tax revenue
Lubbock County commissioners are deep into budget season. Each summer, the commissioners court parses through dozens of departmental requests to fund the county government for the following fiscal year, choosing what to fund and what to adjust. At the center of conversation the past two weeks has been the balance...
Lubbock business news includes National Ice Cream Day, chicken, more
We had a handful of business updates and announcements during the past week, along with the sweet return of the review team for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. An update on Shaq's Big Chicken location developed this week. The restaurant at 7411 Milwaukee Ave. plans to open within the next two weeks, pending any unexpected changes. On opening day, which has not been identified, the first 34 customers will receive gift cards for free chicken for a year. The cards will be loaded with $10 every week for the year.
TxDOT: Bridge maintenance work moves to eastbound Loop 289 frontage road
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Repairs on the eastbound Loop 289 bridge, at I-27, have been completed. Contractor Ti-Zak Concrete, Inc., is scheduled to remove barricades, reopen all lanes and shift work onto the eastbound frontage road bridge at I-27 on Friday, July 19; weather permitting. The removal of the barricades...
Atmos Energy working to fix gas leak in central Lubbock, public asked to avoid area
The City of Lubbock is asking individuals to avoid the area near 50th Street and Quaker Avenue due to a suspected gas leak. According to the city, Atmos Energy was investigating a possible gas leak at Quaker Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets around 10 a.m. Friday morning. As of 3 p.m., Atmos confirmed...
More Businesses Coming to Lubbock’s Covenant Park
Summer Moon Coffee is bringing its famed oak-roasted coffee and signature sweet cream Moon Milk® to a second location in the Hub City. The Austin-based coffee shop will open its second location in late 2024 at Covenant Park. This second Lubbock location will be a fantastic addition to the Summer Moon family of coffee shops. The shop will feature a drive-thru, online order ahead, and free Wi-Fi, ensuring convenience and comfort for all visitors.
Lubbock Now Has A Safe Haven Baby Box, Only The Second In Texas, What Is It?
In an effort to prevent illegal abandonment of newborn babies, Lubbock has installed the very first Save Haven Baby Box location on the South Plains and it's only the second location of these boxes in all of Texas. In Texas, newborn babies up to 60 days old can be surrendered...
Talking Points with Jen Phillips (7/21/24)
LUBBOCK, Texas — Are you a fan of South Plains politics? Here are your talking points for the week. President Biden asked the nation to tone down the political rhetoric after former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination. We sat down with Dr. Brian Carr, acting vice chair of the Lubbock County Democratic Party and David Breugel, chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party.
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