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By PegausNews.com. We were very glad to end a recent run of less than stellar venues when we ate at Restaurant Ava in Rockwall. We cannot say enough good things about this little gem. We first read about it in our D Magazine Bible when they called Restaurant Ava’s desserts one of the best things [...]
By J.J. Smith. Freelance writer, former local newspaper columnist, public speaker and long-time community service volunteer Nancy Beaty has announced her candidacy for the office of Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Precincts 2 and 3 in the March Republican Primary. The position is currently held by Justice Larry Halloway. A recipient of the Rockwall [...]
 By The Dallas Morning News.Chandlers Landing Yacht & Tennis Club of Rockwall remains in legal limbo, but that hasn’t stopped club tennis pro Chris Hill. Even though the property is in foreclosure, Hill offers daily clinics and counts 45 dues-paying tennis club members. Click here to read The Dallas Morning News story.
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By WFAA-TV News. Rockwall Harbor has serene views, wildlife and allows boaters like Tom Smith to opt for the waters rather than the roads. “They really do make it accessible for people in boats because what you like to do on a hot summers day is fish all morning and then go to the movies,†[...]
By WFAA-TV News. For the second time in a month, residents in the small community of Terrell are remembering one of their own lost in the war. The body of Spc. Joseph Michael Lewis, 26, was flown home Wednesday to a hero’s welcome. Click here to watch and read this WFAA-TV news video and story.
 By Heath resident and retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Hogan. Sergeant Ben Weston, grandson of Joann Claycomb of Royse City and son of Jan and Ben Weston, formerly of Rockwall, is a Squad Leader in Company C, 1-17th Infantry, 5th Stryker Brigade, based in Fort Lewis, Washington. But today, after serving a tour [...]
By J.J. Smith. A local teen band was recently selected as a semi-finalist in a national battle-of-the-bands competition sponsored by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry. Jaci and Those Guys, composed of teens from the Rowlett, Royse City and Fate, was selected to move on to the semi-finals of the SchoolJam USA teen competition. Jaci and Those Guys [...]
By J.J. Smith. Over 8,000 people jammed into the Cinemark movie theatre in Rockwall this past weekend to see the supernatural heartthrob thriller The Twilight Series: New Moon, helping it shatter box-office attendance records nationwide. Long lines began forming as early as 5 pm Thursday for the opening Midnight performance, starring Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, Robert [...]
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. [...]
