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New Clinic for Seniors Opens in Stafford Legacy Community Health continues to expand services in Southwest Houston
Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. (Legacy), the largest federally qualified health center in Texas, proudly announces the opening of a second clinic designed exclusively to meet the unique health and wellness needs of seniors. The Legacy Stafford Fountains Clinic, located at 12540 Sugardale Drive in the Fountains Shopping Center, officially opens on January 10, 2022 and is Legacy’s first clinic in Fort Bend County.
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Houston Chef David Cordúa Joins the Stellar Lineup for the 2023 Galveston Island Wine Festival
Moody Gardens is thrilled to announce the participation of esteemed Chef David Cordúa the highly anticipated return of the Galveston Island Wine Festival. This year's festival is being held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and promises to be an exceptional culinary and wine experience, showcasing the talents of Chef Cordúa and a lineup of other esteemed Chef Masterminds alongside fine wines, delectable cuisine, and unforgettable experiences at the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, & Convention Center & Attractions.
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Torera Ends Sunday
Audiences are raving! Torera touches hearts and leaves audiences in awe with its beautiful choreography. This captivating production seamlessly blends emotion and movement, creating a truly unforgettable experience. Don't miss this touching and wonderfully choreographed masterpiece!
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Traveling with Denella Ri'chard Juneteenth One-Hour Television Special in Partnership With The GreenBook Experience Scheduled to Broadcast in 60 U.S. Markets
Traveling with Denella Ri'chard, the 2023 award-winning television travel show, is thrilled to announce its co-production partnership with The GreenBook Experience to produce the first-ever Juneteenth one-hour television special. The nationally syndicated television show will air in 60 U.S. markets, including Seattle (NBC), Orlando (ABC), Philadelphia (MNT), Washington D.C. (IND), Houston (C.W.), Boston (MNT), Detroit (C.W.), Miami (C.W.) and New Orleans (CBS) reaching an audience of 36 million U.S. television households. The television special will also be available streaming on-demand on GoTraveler and GFNTV.
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Jatata Hutton Assumes Role as Principal of Academic and Behavior School West
The Harris County Department of Education has announced the appointment of Jatata Hutton as the new principal of Academic and Behavior School West.
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PVAMU Announces Outstanding Spring 2023 Graduates
Earning a college degree is a challenging task. Earning a degree during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic makes this statement even more valid.
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The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Partners with Harris County to Debut the Youth Diversion Center
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is excited to announce the grand opening of the Youth Diversion Center in Houston. The Youth Diversion Center is a collaborative effort between the Harris County Resources for Children & Adults, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and the Kinder Institute of Urban Research at Rice University. A ribbon cutting will be held on Monday, May 15, at noon.
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Texans Coach Lovie Smith Knows He has His Hands Full Against Cardinals Offense
The issue that Houston Texans defensive coordinator Lovie Smith faces on Sunday when they take on the undefeated Arizona Cardinals is they have a team full of number one’s on the offensive side of the ball.
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Watson Shows Up For The First Day Of Training Camp, But Takes No Reps
After a full offseason of uncertainty, and things becoming a little weird on Sunday when the Texans veterans showed up to camp, there was a Deshaun Watson sighting on the first day of training camp. The Texans first-round draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft participated in quarterback drills but took no reps with the first or second team units during practice.
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Black Women Rule the Grammys
Bow down for Queen Bey! The Houston entertainer has just sent herself into the superstar stratosphere by winning the most Grammys in history! With a record 32 wins, she received her latest Grammy for best dance/electronic album for the record "Renaissance." Beyonce also took home Grammys for best traditional R&B performance for "Plastic Off the Sofa," best electronic dance for "Break My Soul," and best R&B performance for "Cuff It," respectively. She is, without a doubt, the GOAT of music!
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Bee Busy Wellness Center Triumphantly Shines at the Conclusion of 2023 C.H.I. & Expo
The much-anticipated 2023 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO, presented by NACHC, drew to a triumphant close this week. The hybrid event, held from August 27-29, drew a massive crowd of over 2,000 healthcare luminaries, strategic corporate partners, impassioned consumers, and policy aficionados.
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HBCUs: Pioneers of Excellence in African American Athletics
In the heart of our nation's intricate history, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) stand as monumental pillars, sculpting the future of African American athletes with resilience and prowess. Post-Civil War, these institutions arose phoenix-like to meet the educational cravings of freed African Americans, carving a safe haven for intellectual and athletic flourish.
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Harris County Pioneers Joint Primary Election, Uniting Republican and Democratic Voters
In a groundbreaking move that speaks volumes about the power of unity, Harris County has announced a joint primary election, slated for March 5, 2024. This collaboration between the Republican and Democratic parties is not just a first for Texas' largest county, but a beacon of bipartisan cooperation.
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Comcast Texas Commits More Than $1M to Shrink Local Digital Divide in 2024
Comcast Texas pledges over $1 million in 2024 to reduce the local digital gap. This investment will bolster digital skills training programs, expand Wi-Fi connected "Lift Zones," and benefit thousands of individuals.
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Interviewing while Black: How race affects salary negotiations
We talk a lot about the gender pay gap in the United States. Rightfully so. It is shameful that women made only 80.5 cents for every $1 earned by their male counterparts in 2017, according to data from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. The troubling number has closed significantly since the Equal Pay Act became law in 1963, but progress has slowed despite the continued scrutiny of the issue.
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New Changes Make Trump Care Worse: Pay Much More for Much Less
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the House Budget Committee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, called out the changes to the disastrous GOP Healthcare Bill.
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Kidnapped Tennessee Teen Is Withdrawn, Jittery, Family Says
Elizabeth Thomas, the Tennessee teenager kidnapped by her teacher, was withdrawn and thinner after she was rescued, family members said Monday.
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Confrontation caught on camera outside KU fraternity house raises concerns
A video going viral this weekend shows a Lawrence man as he says he was being harassed and having a drink thrown at his face by KU students.
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Houston-Area Finalists Announced for H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Contest
25 top culinary creators from Texas head to Austin finals, compete for $70,000 in prizes
Out of nearly 600 entries, eight local food artisans have been named finalists in the fourth annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best search for new and innovative products. The Quest for Texas Best is a signature program for H-E-B’s Primo Picks brand, which labels best-in-store products, all unique, delicious, and new. Since its inception in 2014, the Quest for Texas Best competition has yielded more than 200 new products on H-E-B store shelves across the state.
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Jocko Sims Breaks All the Rules On NBC’s New Amsterdam
Rules were made to be followed, not broken. Someone forgot to tell the doctors at New York’s New Amsterdam Hospital, a fictional hospital that is the setting for NBC’s new medical drama New Amsterdam, who are breaking all the rules to give patients the best care possible. Dubbed as America’s oldest public hospital, no one is ever turned away regardless of finances, condition, race, gender, or anything. If you need assistance, they say “How can I help?”
