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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.

Local

17-year-old stages rally on heels of Pavilion protests

Taylor Getwood did not want to lose any momentum from Tuesday’s protests at the Pavilion against racism and police mistreatment, so the 17-year-old Port Arthur ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 8:40 pm

Local

‘It’s time for them to hear us’: Former Marine, Port Arthur citizen Joshua Bell lifts voice during rally

Former U.S. Marine Joshua Bell didn’t expect to say anything during Tuesday’s protest rally against racism and police brutality at the Pavilion. But even as ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 5:30 pm

Local

Port Arthur plans demolition of 13 structures; see timeline & locations

Lark Group of Warren has been awarded two contracts to demolish 13 residential properties throughout Port Arthur deemed dangerous structures. Lark has received a $30,800 ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:24 am

Local

Gas rates in Port Arthur to increase

Gas rates within Port Arthur and a combined service area covering the central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas will increase starting Friday (June 5). ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:23 am

Local

More photos, video from protest against racism, police brutality at the Pavilion

By 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the scheduled start of the NAACP- and city of Port Arthur-organized protest rally against racism and police brutality drew a capacity ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:02 am

Local

Protesters against racism, police brutality make voices heard at Pavilion

Members of the Port Arthur chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Port Arthur city leaders succeeded in making Tuesday’s ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:22 pm

Local

Port Arthur residents lagging behind state, nation completing census forms

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for ways to bolster the city’s response rate to the 2020 Census. Through May 27, 46.3 percent of Port ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, June 1, 2020 12:04 am

Local

Port Arthur to observe National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for coronavirus victims

Mayor Thurman Bartie is asking Port Arthur citizens to pray for families who have lost loved ones to coronavirus at noon Monday. The U.S. Conference ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:52 pm

College/Pro Sports

PNG alumnus Cole Girouard, Lamar teammate Kelby Weyler named Southland All-Academic

Lamar University’s Kelby Weyler and Cole Girouard have been named to the Southland Conference Baseball All-Academic teams, the league office announced Thursday. Weyler earned First Team All-Academic honors ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:30 am

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Dear class of 2020 … always seek truth

To our local high school, junior college, college and higher education graduates:   I hope you understand by now that one day real soon, you ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:29 am

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