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Black Woman Publisher Releases New Book With 31 Professional Women Sharing Inspiring Stories For Insight and Direction in the “Women of Purpose” Anthology and Companion Journal
- Written by Black News Black News
- Created: 14 August 2018 14 August 2018
Duncanville, TX — Everyday, people have walked the face of the earth holding dear to the question of why they exist. Higgins Publishing announces the release of the Women of Purpose Anthology as a deliberate answer to this question.
City of Duncanville Gains Scenic City Certification
- Written by Jo Ann Holt Jo Ann Holt
- Created: 05 August 2018 05 August 2018
Duncanville, TX - Duncanville’s City Planner Chasidy Allen Benson and Planning Technician Athena Seaton were all smiles at a recent interview. The City of Champions has been certified a Scenic City for the first time.
Duncanville family says thief set fire to home
- Written by Jobin Panicker Jobin Panicker
- Created: 21 July 2018 21 July 2018
Duncanville, TX - James and Monica Lewis of Duncanville returned to their home for the first time only to see the damage in the daylight. The fire had ravaged most of their rooms and devastated their master bedroom.
Police ID suspect in Duncanville's first murder of the year
- Created: 20 July 2018 20 July 2018
Duncanville, TX - Duncanville police have identified the suspect in the city’s first murder of the year. He’s wanted for killing an 18-year-old man. The deadly shooting happened early Tuesday morning at the Roadway Inn off Interstate 20 at Camp Wisdom Road.
Duncanville PD asking for Public's Help
- Written by Cody Ann Bainter Cody Ann Bainter
- Created: 17 July 2018 17 July 2018
Duncanville, July 17, 2018 – Early Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018, Duncanville Police Officers were dispatched to a shooting at the Rodeway Inn off Interstate 20 at Camp Wisdom Road. An 18-year-old victim was shot and after being transported to the hospital was later pronounced dead.
18-year-old killed in shooting at Duncanville motel
- Written by Loyd Brumfield Loyd Brumfield
- Created: 17 July 2018 17 July 2018
Duncanville, TX - An 18-year-old man was shot and killed at a Duncanville motel early Tuesday. It happened around 2 a.m. in the 700 block of East Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville police said.
Duncanville Lions Club Independence Day Parade Award Winners
- Written by Jo Ann Holt Jo Ann Holt
- Created: 11 July 2018 11 July 2018
Duncanville, TX - The Duncanville Lions Club hosted their annual 4th of July Independence Day Parade last Wednesday. Community members from Duncanville and other Best Southwest area cities turned out in full force to celebrate our nation’s independence.
Valedictorian at DeSoto High School bumped from top spot, says critical graduation speech is the reason
- Written by Corbett Smith Corbett Smith
- Created: 30 June 2018 30 June 2018
DeSoto, TX - A few days after Destiny Brannon got back from freshman orientation at the University of Texas at Austin, her parents were called into a meeting with DeSoto ISD officials. At the June 12 meeting, administrators dropped a bombshell: Destiny, the valedictorian of DeSoto’s Class of 2018, wasn’t the top student after all.
Duncanville City Officials Denounce Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Written by Joshua C. Johnson Joshua C. Johnson
- Created: 29 June 2018 29 June 2018
Duncanville, TX - Municipal officers have released an official response to the allegations levied in a law suit by city employee. Last week, a parks department employee filed suit citing sexual harassment and retaliation by her immediate supervisor, Bart Stevenson.
Serial robber hits Mount Pleasant
- Written by Heather Wright Heather Wright
- Created: 22 June 2018 22 June 2018
Mount Pleasant, Tx (Duncanville) - Mount Pleasant Police said a serial robber hit a Verizon store in their city this week. Investigators say the man, who was captured on surveillance video, robbed and tied up an employee Tuesday night, just before closing time.
