Austin City Manager selects Chris Shorter and Rodney Gonzales as Assistant City Managers
2018-12-21
Chris Shorter, Austin Assistant City Manager
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Darrell Pierce Breaks Down the Mid-term Election
2018-10-23
ABBJ: Why is important to vote in the midterm election November 6th? Pierce: The results of this year’s midterm elections will be vital — not just in shaping the future of current presidency, but in shaping the American political landscape for at least a generation. The makeup of the wholeContinue Reading
Austin Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice – Could last 10-14 Days
2018-10-22
October 23, 2018. 10 a.m. update: The Travis County emergency management coordinator says the boil-water order in Austin could last 10 to 14 days as the city’s water treatment system tries to restore normal output. Chief Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Carter briefed Travis County commissioners Tuesday morning on Austin’s water situation, whichContinue Reading
Author Spotlight: Agatha L. Marshall – Come Eat with Aggie
2018-10-11
Author Spotlight: We sat down with Agatha Marshall, from Atlanta, Georgia, author of Come Eat With Aggie teaching us some nutritious ways to feed the family on a budget. BBJ: Introduce yourself to our readers. Marshall: I’m Agatha Lindsey Marshall and I was born and raised in Mississippi. I haveContinue Reading
Austin Black Churches
2018-10-06
Here’s a list we compiled of the black churches in Austin, Texas.Continue Reading
It’s Official – Brian Manley Named Chief of the Austin Police Department
2018-07-11
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk has appointed Brian Manley Chief of the Austin Police Department. The appointment requires City Council confirmation. Cronk held a press conference at Austin City Hall on June 8th to announce the appointment. “I received an incredible amount of feedback from the community and it was informative inContinue Reading
List of Austin Companies Hiring Right Now
2018-07-11
List of Austin Companies Hiring Right Now Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in America, with an an estimated 100 people moving here every day. And it’s no wonder—the city has great food, bar, and music scenes, plenty of beautiful outdoor space, friendly, welcoming people, and almost no winter toContinue Reading
The 2018 Miss Juneteenth Scholarship pageant
2018-07-01
The 2018 Miss Juneteenth Scholarship pageant, was led by Pageant Director Tanisha Barnett, and empowered by Huston-Tillotson University. The pageant benefits the Greater East Austin Youth Association. Attendees celebrated with a special three-part ceremony. Beginning with the Miss Juneteenth Pageant, the audience witnessed a fun filled production presenting the 2018Continue Reading
Sheryl Cole wins Texas House District 46 Primary Runoff
2018-06-30
Former Austin City Council member Sheryl Cole has secured the Democratic nomination for the Texas House District 46 race in a tight contest against challenger Jose “Chito” Vela in the May 22d runoff election. Both were vying to replace embattled state Rep. Dawnna Dukes who was defeated in March primary.Continue Reading
The Villager Newspaper Celebrates its 45th Anniversary Edition
2018-06-11
The Villager THE VILLAGER newspaper published its 45th Anniversary edition on May 11, 2018. The Central Texas community gathered to celebrate with a grand celebration held at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex. Tommy L. Wyatt T.L. Wyatt, was born in Point Blank, Texas. He grew up at the epicenterContinue Reading