By J.J. Smith. Report and interviews after the first preseason scrimmage of 2010 between Rockwall and Denison High Schools at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall with RHS Head Coach Scott Smith and Yellow Jacket running back Josh Broach, quarterback Alan Reed and lineman Reed Loftis. Comments, as well, from 2008 Rockwall grad and former Yellow Jacket [...]
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Rockwall-Heath High band marching through Heath, Rockwall to raise funds
By J.J. Smith. The 2010 Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawks Marching Band is parading through numerous neighborhoods in Heath and Rockwall today to raise funds for their band. If you don’t see them, you can still donate by contacting the band leaders at Rockwall-Heath High School this coming week as the new school year begins. [...]
Schlotzky’s owner says current employees are legal
Dallas Morning News. The current owner of a Schlotzky’s restaurant in Rockwall that was the target of an immigration crackdown under previous ownership said Friday that all current employees of the business are in the country legally. Viral Patel bought the sandwich shop from Ann Cox, a former special agent with the FBI in Dallas, [...]
2010 Preseason Rockwall-Heath High football report with Head Coach Mickey Moss
By J.J. Smith. Rockwall-Heath High School head football coach Mickey Moss and Hawk players Tyler Wood and Jeb Smart sound optimistic about their 2010 season as the prepare for their first scrimmage vs. Rowlett (8/20) and first game vs. Naaman Forest (8/26).
2010 Preseason Rockwall High football report with Coach Scott Smith
By J.J. Smith. Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Coach Scott Smith and lineman Robert Hinton sound optimistic about their 2010 Yellow Jacket football team as they prepare for their first scrimmage vs. Denison (8/20) and first game of the season vs. Rowlett (8/26).
Ex-FBI agent accused of illegal hiring at Rockwall deli
Dallas Morning News. A former Dallas FBI agent is expected to plead guilty next week to federal charges that for 11 years she used illegal immigrants to staff a Schlotzsky’s restaurant she owns in Rockwall. Ann Cox was fired by the FBI after the U.S. attorney’s office filed a misdemeanor charge on July 28 accusing [...]
Healthier Youth Fair scheduled this Saturday at fitness center
By J.J. Smith. To help kick off the new school year, the public is invited to a free “Healthier Youth Fair” this Saturday sponsored by a Rockwall fitness center which specializes in helping youth to become physically fit. Train Up Teen Fitness Center will host the event, Aug. 21, from 11 am – 5 pm, [...]
Town East Mall will open longer hours during Tax-Free Weekend
By J.J. Smith. Town East Mall will open earlier and close later on each of the three days of Tax-Free Weekend, Aug, 20-22, to allow more time for shopping. According to a news release from the Mall, the hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. – 7 [...]
Lake Pointe Medical Center expands neonatal ICU
Rockwall/Rowlett Neighbors Go. Katie and Jeff Patterson’s daughter didn’t cry when she was born July 21 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. The Sachse couple thought their daughter, Avery, who was born at 37 weeks, the threshold to be considered full-term, was just a mellow baby. But the medical staff became concerned about her [...]
Royse City woman killed Saturday in Denison traffic accident
By J.J. Smith. A Royse City woman was killed Saturday evening when a sudden downpour of rain in Denison TX caused a pick-up truck to hydroplane on Highway 75 and veer across the median into a car driven by her husband. The woman passenger, 72-year-old Anne Marie Theken, died from the impact. She was pronounced [...]