Botham Jean gets a street named after him and more Dallas city news
Botham Jean gets a street named after him and more Dallas city news This street will now be called Botham Jean Boulevard.
Photo by Jeremy McKane In this weekly roundup of city news, a street in Dallas gets a name change, Denton launches a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, and a group decides to hold their own darn MLK parade. Here s what happened in Dallas this week:
Botham Jean Boulevard The Dallas City Council voted to change the name of a section of South Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard, to honor the man who was killed in his apartment by police officer Amber Guyger on that very street in 2018. It covers a stretch of South Lamar Street between Interstate 30 and South Central Expressway, which includes the South Side Flats apartment complex where Jean lived and was killed.
The Leaning Tower of Dallas was born on Feb. 16 when the planned implosion of the former Affiliated Computer Services building didn t fully collapse upon detonation. When the dust settled the building s core, containing the stairwell and elevator shaft, remained upright at an angle. For the next two weeks, people traveled from near and far to take whimsical photographs with the tower in the background. The building finally collapsed in a cloud of dust on March 2 after two weeks of being whacked with a 5,600-pound wrecking ball.
Jason & Jenn Baskett
Halley, age 7, was excited to get a chance to see Dallas’ own Leaning Tower after hearing about the implosion gone wrong on the radio and the news. Who needs a trip to Italy when you can take a family day in the big city?!?
Goliath Games Creates Holiday Magic with Massive Donations
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Goliath spread holiday cheer by donating hundreds of toys and games to children in need through local non-profits surrounding North Texas.
“At Goliath, we’re extraordinarily fortunate that people chose to lean on games to make 2020 as joyful a year as possible. With that in mind, we’re called to reach out to those in our community who could use some extra joy during this season” said Mary Higbe, Goliath’s Director of Marketing. RICHARDSON, Texas (PRWEB) December 16, 2020 This December, the elves (employees) over at Goliath packed up box trucks, vans, large SUV’s, and more, with thousands of game donations heading to 8 different charitable organizations.
How Transparent Is the Dallas Police Chief Search?
The mayor has problems with how the city manager is handling the search for Dallas next top cop. But are they justified?
By Peter Simek
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December 10, 2020
10:48 am
Over the past few weeks, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has repeatedly complained that the city’s search for a new police chief has been less than transparent. During a recent local radio appearance, he said he wishes the City Council’s Public Safety Committee could handle the hiring process. In a newsletter emailed last week, Johnson said he was concerned about the qualifications in the job description and wondered why Dallas couldn’t hold a public form with the candidates in the midst of a pandemic. In Tuesday’s state of the city address, Johnson spoke about his desire to continue to push for more public involvement in the police chief selection process.