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Dateline:
Thursday, December 27, 2001
Local News
Only.com began initial Internet broadcasting its coverage of local news
in April 2001. Since the launch of this news site, LNO has posted
more than 300 articles featuring ONLY local items, issues and
events. During the first 8 1/2 month of operations, LNO has also
posted more than 2,000 digital photos including coverage of business,
charity events, school functions, news and sports.
LNO and its
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visits, primarily from local residents. In addition, thanks to our
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presents the top LOCAL stories for review in 2001. Click on the
Headlines to view the original article.
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THE
SELECTED TOP STORIES FOR
APRIL 2001
DO
WE HAVE BLACK MOLD AT COLLEYVILLE CITY HALL
First
Posted April 27,2001
Black
Mold is Found at City Hall
LNO
investigated a lead that Black Mold could be a problem
at city hall. LNO found that while there were
significant suspicious areas, no adequate testing had
been taken. After LNO broke the story the Dallas
Morning News followed four days later with a similar
story. After the story, it was later confirmed that
there was Black Mold in the portable buildings.
(see follow up June 7, 2001..Click
Here) |
COLLEYVILLE
CITY COUNCIL PASSES CONTROVERSIAL ETHICS RESOLUTION
First Posted
April 28, 2001
Mayor
Donna Arp and Developer Raman Chandler
Almost
one year after supporting the election of a new majority
on city council, Colleyville's Mayor Donna Arp calls for
an Ethics Resolution. The Ethics Resolution,
passed April 17, 2001, established an Ethics Committee
to make recommendations. The Resolution was passed only
two weeks before the City General Election in May.
The Ethics Committee was not appointed until six months
later, only two weeks before the November 6th Special
Election.
See Follow UP Story
Ethics
of Ethics Committee Appointments Questioned
Posted
December 7, 2001
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THE
SELECTED TOP STORIES FOR
MAY 2001
CITY
FORCES PIONEER FAMILY FROM PROPERTY, THEN LEASES TO DEVELOPER
FOR $10
First Posted
May 1, 2001
Mr.
& Mrs. DB Couch
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recapped the 1999 events behind the City of Colleyville
using the threat of Eminent Domain to force Mr. &
Mrs. Couch to sell their commercial property on Hwy 26.
Immediately the city council votes to lease to the
Developer of the Villages for $10 per month. The
story contains actual letters obtained under the Texas
Open Records Act. Mr. Couch died at the age of 89
on June 29, 2001. |
Results
of the May City General Elections
Southlake - Stacy Supporters Win Big
Colleyville One Vote Council Victory to be Challenged
Posted
May 6,2001
| LNO
delivers same night news results on local city and school
board elections. LNO staffed every election poll
and Internet broadcast all results within 30 minutes of
polls closing. |
LONG
TIME COLLEYVILLE RETAILER CALLS IT QUITS
Posted
May 24, 2001
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in the top ten of Colleyville retail sales tax
collectors, Payless Cashways closes its doors.
Vacant building leaves Cheek Sparger/Hwy 26 Intersection
with only vacant commercial buildings at the Southern
entry to the city. |
MIKE
DAVIS RESIGNS AS GCISD PRESIDENT, BOARD HIRES NEW
SUPERINTENDENT
Posted
May 30, 2001
Kevin
Singer
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School Board saw resignations, run-off, controversy and
a new School Superintendent was hired in the midst of
the turmoil. |
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