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“Remember Me,” “Green Zone” opening at Cinemark today »

By J.J. Smith. Romantic drama “Remember Me” and Iraq war film “Green Zone” open today at the Cinemark 12 Rockwall theatre at The Harbor. “Remember Me” stars Robert Pattinson, the angst-driven vampire in “Twilight”...

March 12 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Half Price Books store to open soon in Rockwall »

By J.J. Smith. The almost-ready Half-Price Books store in Rockwall will begin buying books this Monday through Saturday from 9 am-5 pm and will start selling books and be open for business on...

March 12 2010 / No comment / Read More »

American Idol Top 12 revealed »

TV Squad.com. Ryan Seacrest said there would be a few surprises on last night’s episode of ‘American Idol,’ and that certainly proved to be true. You have to wonder if Vote for the...

March 12 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Buzz growing in Dallas for Mavs’ rookie Beaubois »

NBA.com. The Roddy Beaubois Revue is sweeping through Dallas to rave, um, reviews. The rookie guard, the subject of a tongue-in-cheek Free Roddy campaign not so long ago, is stealing headlines with each...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

The Harbor entertainment district owner files for Chapter 11 reorganization »

By J.J. Smith. The company which developed and owns the lakeside entertainment and shopping district in Rockwall called The Harbor has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. According to...

March 9 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

Candidates set for May 8 city, school board elections »

By J.J. Smith. Candidates are now set for May 8 city council and school board elections across Rockwall County. In Rockwall, Bill Bricker and Teddy Nugen will challenge first-term incumbent Mark Russo for the...

March 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »

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Rockwall man dies while diving »

KEY LARGO, Fla. — A Rockwall man has died while diving off of Key Largo in Florida. 57-year-old Thomas Pickett was diving in water about 20 feet deep at Elbow Reef on...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

School incident leads to attempted kidnapping charge »

Rockwall County Herald Banner. Proceedings are under way to have a 35-year-old Mesquite man extradited to Rockwall...

March 13 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Rockwall man dies while diving »

KEY LARGO, Fla. — A Rockwall man has died while diving off of Key Largo in Florida. 57-year-old Thomas...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Allergies in Fort Worth, Dallas worst in nation Tuesday »

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. That annoying itching and sneezing that signals the arrival of spring allergies is back...

March 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Police arrest man who sneaked inside Rockwall school »

WFAA-TV Video News. HEATH – Police have arrested a man who is accused of attempted kidnapping, after...

March 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »

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“Remember Me” (PG-13) now playing at Cinemark 12 Rockwall

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School incident leads to attempted kidnapping charge »

Rockwall County Herald Banner. Proceedings are under way to have a 35-year-old Mesquite man extradited to Rockwall County to face an attempted kidnapping charge that stems from an incident last week at Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School. Desi Smalley was arrested Friday, March 5, a day after he entered the school and allegedly tried to persuade...

March 13 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Rockwall man dies while diving »

KEY LARGO, Fla. — A Rockwall man has died while diving off of Key Largo in Florida. 57-year-old Thomas Pickett was diving in water about 20 feet deep at Elbow Reef on Wednesday. Witnesses say Pickett surfaced and began to have trouble. Authorities say he was pulled into a boat and was unconscious. He stopped breathing, and crew on board the boat began CPR. Paramedics...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

RISD reaps $1 million benefit from 2006 ‘swap’ agreement »

Rockwall County Herald-Banner. The Rockwall Independent School District entered into a financial agreement in 2006 that has turned into a million-dollar benefit. “I will tell you, this thing is working exactly as it was planned back four years ago and has done well,” Mike Singleton, the school district’s chief financial officer, told school board members Monday...

February 24 2010 / No comment / Read More »

RISD reaps $1 million benefit from 2006 ‘swap’ agreement

Allergies in Fort Worth, Dallas worst in nation Tuesday »

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. That annoying itching and sneezing that signals the arrival of spring allergies is back – and it’s only going to get worse. Fort Worth and Dallas were the two worst cities in the country for allergies Tuesday, with pollen counts nearly off the charts, according to data at www.pollen.com. All the recent rain has...

March 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Million-dollar boat docks at The Harbor a bad idea during tough economic times »

Editorial Opinion by J.J. Smith. I’ve heard a lot of talk around town between people questioning the Rockwall City Council’s 6-0 decision Oct. 19 to invest nearly $1 million dollars into increasing the number of boat docks at The Harbor from the current nine to 35-40. Construction is expected to be completed during the summer of 2010. While I’ll...

November 24 2009 / 7 comments / Read More »

Million-dollar boat docks at The Harbor a bad idea during tough economic times

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Buzz growing in Dallas for Mavs’ rookie Beaubois »

NBA.com. The Roddy Beaubois Revue is sweeping through Dallas to rave, um, reviews. The rookie guard, the subject of a tongue-in-cheek Free Roddy campaign not so long ago, is stealing...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »