HISD statement – Payroll Correction
As part of a recent internal review last week, HISD discovered a technical error that resulted in approximately 4,000 employees, mostly teachers and assistant principals, being overpaid on their paychecks thus far during the 2024-2025 school year. We immediately worked to understand the extent of the issue. HISD has now notified all impacted employees and plans to […]
Halle Bailey and DDG End Their Relationship Months After Welcoming First Child
(Photo: Scott Garfitt / Invision / Associated Press ) Rising music star Halle Bailey and rapper DDG, who have been in the spotlight as one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about couples, have reportedly called it quits less than a year after welcoming their first child together. The couple’s relationship, which initially drew widespread attention […]
Simone Biles to Open New Restaurant in Houston’s Bush Airport
Olympic champion Simone Biles is set to make her mark in the culinary world with the launch of Taste of Gold, a new restaurant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The restaurant, scheduled to open in early 2025, will be located in Terminal A, near Gate A8. This venture marks a significant move for […]
Beyoncé Concludes Renaissance World Tour: A Spectacle of Art and Music
Beyoncé, the multi-Grammy-winning icon, officially concluded her Renaissance World Tour in early October, following months of sold-out performances across North America and Europe. The tour, which was in support of her seventh studio album Renaissance, was an ambitious and visually captivating celebration of dance music, Black culture, and freedom of expression. A Monumental Tour Kicking […]
Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter’s Financial Feud Intensifies Amid Divorce Claims
[Photo: Jennifer Graylock/WireImage] In recent weeks, Wendy Williams and her ex-husband Kevin Hunter have once again made headlines, as their post-divorce financial battle takes a contentious turn. Hunter has leveled serious accusations against Williams, claiming that she concealed a substantial sum of money during their divorce proceedings. According to Hunter, Williams hid approximately $48 million […]
HARRIS COUNTY HAS RAISED PROPERTY TAXES BY NEARLY 30%
by: Bill King It has been widely reported by the local media that Harris County Commissioners’ Court increased taxes by 8% at their meeting on September 19. However, the County’s public tax notices clearly show that the increase for the average homeowner will be at least 15% and may be as high as 19%. While […]
JUDGE ZINETTA ARCENEAUX BURNEY 2-24-41/9-22-24
Outstanding, committed, accomplished and devoted, Zinetta Burney embodies these great qualities. But none more dear to her than the love of her people and her community. A bril-liant laawyer and a seasoned community servant, she is the very definition of tenacious. Born in 1941 in Houston, Texas, Zinetta is the second child of John and […]
REVEREND DR. FLOYD N. WILLIAMS SR.
By: Rebekah Williams The life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Floyd Nathaniel Williams Sr. stand as a shining beacon of service, leadership, and devotion to both faith and community. Born on December 16, 1928, he was a man whose remarkable journey spanned over 70 years of pastoral leadership, with an impact that extended far beyond […]
FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALISM
America’s economy in terms of the means of production of goods and services are controlled by private sector businesses, not by the Federal Government. The government does not own supermarkets, gas stations, poultry farms, dairy farms, bakeries and so on. Th e Federal Government taxes individuals and corporations to provide basic societal needs. For example, […]
One Week Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricane Beryl
Texas homeowners, renters and businesses that experienced property damage or losses after Hurricane Beryl, including those who are insured, have one more week to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and/or a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan. The deadline to apply for a grant from FEMA or an SBA disaster loan is Thursday, Oct. 10. […]
