City of Austin identifies top three finalists for Austin’s next Chief of Police Community Meetings to be held August 18 and 19 at Palmer Events Center with several virtual options to watch available. Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk has announced the top three finalists for the Chief of Police position out of a field of 46 applicants. InContinue Reading
The Austin City Council has adopted a fiscal year 2021-2022 Budget. The all-funds budget, which includes enterprise departments as well as the core services provided by the General Fund, totals $4.5 billion, and maintains high-quality services while investing in critical infrastructure. The General Fund budget is $1.2 billion and the Capital Budget includes $1.3 billion in planned spending. Council’s adopted budget incorporates the bulk of the Austin City Manager’s proposals from last month, whileContinue Reading
Austin-Travis County has reached Stage 5, the highest level, of the COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. Austin Public Health is stressing the importance of individual responsibility in halting the spike of infection and severe illness caused by the COVID-19 Delta variant. Fully vaccinated individuals should: Wear a mask. Avoid large gatherings where masks are not required ifContinue Reading
Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County will be partnering with local community organizations to provide pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the County for weekend events from Aug 6 to Aug 8. These clinics are available to all eligible individuals without registration or appointments. Unvaccinated individuals are urged to get theContinue Reading
Arts & Entertainment a. Festival/Fair b. Band/Musician c. DJ d. Local Event e. Local News Anchor f. Local News Reporter/Journalist g. Local Podcast h. Local Radio Host i. Venue j. Place to Take a Visitor k. Photographer l. Performer Food & Dining All Around Restaurant Bakery/Sweets BBQ/Ribs Cajun/Creole Cuisine EthiopianContinue Reading
Charlotte Nonprofit Road to Hire to Bring Tech Job Access to Underresourced Young Adults in Atlanta, Austin and Richmond Expanding outside of NC for the first time, local young adults can now apply for paid 6-month tech apprenticeships, leading to high-earning, full-time job placements Road to Hire, a nonprofitContinue Reading
College basketball is in full swing. Have you picked your NCAA bracket for 2021? If not here’s your chance. Enter to win Local and National prizes courtesy of Austin Black Business Journal & Second Street. Click photo to enter or click HERE! Not sure who to pickContinue Reading
All sites will provide free water on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Today, February 21, Austin/Travis County will open 10 water distribution sites. The Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus location will begin distributing water at 9 a.m., the additional 9 sites will begin operating at 11a.m.Continue Reading
Support a Worthy Cause A letter from our Publisher, Anita C. Roberts Greetings Austin Area major companies, large organization – big and small, and fellow Austinites. Pay it forward and help build our community through economic prosperity. — As you know thousands of Central Texas businesses have been severely impactedContinue Reading
Here’s where you can vote on Election day The last day to vote in the primary runoff election in Texas is on Election Day, July 14 Tuesday, July 14, is Election Day and the last day you can vote in the primary runoff election. Haven’t hit the polls yet?Continue Reading