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  • OHA settles out of court with whistle-blower

    Updated Apr 28, 2015

    The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange voted to settle a whistle-blower claim out of court on Tuesday, April 21. The claim was asserted by ex-executive director, Tanya Wilson, according to a press release from the OHA. "The core of Ms. Wilson's claims was her alleged contact with representatives of the regional office of the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development and the Office of Inspector General as housing developments...

  • Covering All Bases

    Updated Apr 28, 2015

    Baseball and softball at its finest are here in Southeast Texas. First of all, it has been a tear jerker because of all the senior nights and some kids will be playing their last game or playing on their home field for the last time. Also, it's all knotted up in local baseball. As of Monday, Silsbee and Bridge City are tied at 7-3 for the division lead. WO-S and LC-M are at 6-4 while Hardin-Jefferson is at 6-5 with only one game left to play. Bridge City and the Mustangs went...

  • From the Creaux's Nest

    Updated Apr 28, 2015

    HIGH COURT FACES LANDMARK SAME SEX ISSUE The Supreme Court Tuesday started hearing oral arguments in a case that appears likely to give gays and lesbians a constitutional right to marry. The question before the high court is “Does the 14th amendment require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex?” A second question is whether states must recognize marriage licensed in other states. The 32 plaintiffs in the six consolidated case illustrates virtually every problem, from cradle to grave, gay and les...