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Rap superstar Bun B talks about his class at RICE on hip hop & religion
To Dr. Anthony Pinn, the idea of hip-hop music as a religion makes perfect sense. “It started for ... Read more
Author: I.C. Murrell | Port Arthur News
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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Councilmembers Moses & Kinlaw talk pandemic, Port Arthur robbery uptick
The stress stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could be a key reason some people commit armed robberies, ... Read more
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Mayor Thurman Bartie “doing pretty good, resting,” son says
The mayor of Port Arthur is “taking his time [and] resting” in a Friendswood hospital as he recovers ... Read more
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BRIGHT FUTURES — Sabine Pass students using technology to restore cemeteries’ history
SABINE PASS — COVID-19 be darned, some Sabine Pass School students and their instructor are determined to restore ... Read more
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Council rejects 3 Port Arthur zoning proposals for housing. See why.
Three days after coming up short in a runoff election, Raymond Scott Jr. said in parting words Tuesday ... Read more
Sports
Doug Ethridge, 1975 state championship coach at PNG, dies at 89
Doug Ethridge, whose Port Neches-Groves football teams mounted a four-year state semifinal run resulting in a state championship ... Read more
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Oscar Enriquez succeeds retiring William George as Port Arthur health authority
Having just turned 85, Dr. William D. George simply felt the time has come to retire as the ... Read more
Opinion
I.C. MURRELL — This is not the end. It’s your time.
Stop. Look around you. Drive a little closer if you must. Do you notice anything a little different ... Read more
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COVID hospitalizations in Jefferson, surrounding counties lead to scale back
A release from the Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations Center only confirmed the breaking news of the day ... Read more
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PNGISD superintendent recaps fall semester of no virtual learning
PORT NECHES — The lack of a virtual option for learning this school year might have come as ... Read more
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How to Watch Southland College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
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How to Watch Lamar vs. Nicholls State on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Nicholls State Colonels (19-11, 13-6 Southland) will try to extend a four-game winning run when visiting the…
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-11) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the…
NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Rockets Picks for March 3
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How to Watch the Thunder vs. Rockets Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for March 3
The Houston Rockets (37-23) will attempt to break a six-game road slide when they take on the Oklahoma…