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TABC's Recent Guideline Changes Offer Some Hope to Collin County Bars

TABC's Recent Guideline Changes Offer Some Hope to Collin County Bars

If you had asked Stan Penn two weeks ago, he would have told you that The Celt’s future is bleak. Like many bar owners in Texas, Stan had been hit with a triple whammy from COVID-19 and Gov.
Plano Officers Recognized for Saving Stabbing Victim's Life

Plano Officers Recognized for Saving Stabbing Victim's Life

The decision was made in a split second with no thought of their own safety. The only thing that mattered to the Plano police officer was protecting the victim on this late June morning. He was stabbed in the line of duty yet able to save the victim.
MISD Adopt a Teacher Meets Teachers’ Needs through Surprising Acts of Kindness

MISD Adopt a Teacher Meets Teachers’ Needs through Surprising Acts of Kindness

Carey Farmer was struggling with what she describes as "COVID-19 era social media negativity.

Son of Plano Jogger, Sarmistha Sen, Posts a Memorial Video to His Mother's Life

“Hi guys, sorry for not posting in quite a while now,” Neil Sen says at the beginning of the video and takes a deep breath.
Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce Seeks Members from Area Cities

Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce Seeks Members from Area Cities

In 2006, Kevin Dailey, a Black insurance broker who had moved to McKinney, was looking for other professionals to network with in the area. Collin County didn’t have a large Black population then and the number of Black-owned companies was small.

McKinney Advisory Board Considers what Throckmorton’s Statue is Standing For

Before the meeting begins, McKinney City Manager Paul Grimes reminds the 11 gathered men and women what they are there to accomplish. "This is what communities are about," he says. "Turn the temperature down and have a thoughtful approach.
While Denton Activists Call to Defund the Police, Plano Residents Remain Supportive

While Denton Activists Call to Defund the Police, Plano Residents Remain Supportive

Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference in Fort Worth where he and other state and local officials criticized Austin Mayor Steve Adler days after Austin City Council members voted to defund Austin police to the tune of $150 million.
Collin County Loses Confidence in State COVID-19 Numbers

Collin County Loses Confidence in State COVID-19 Numbers

In May, when Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Department of State Health Services would be handling all COVID-19 case investigations for counties like Collin, Denton, and Wise, Texans let out a collective sigh on social media.
Plano Planning & Zoning Commission Approves Affordable Housing for Seniors

Plano Planning & Zoning Commission Approves Affordable Housing for Seniors

More senior citizens than ever are in need of safe and secure places to live, the director of the Plano Housing Authority, Earnest Bourke, told members of the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night shortly before they cleared the way for a
Purple Water & Stacks of Rubles

Purple Water & Stacks of Rubles

How a North Texas couple's life in Siberia prepared them for coping with the challenges of today's "new normal"