Sep 4, 2019 | ARTS + CULTURE, LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
By Judy Peacock There are many ways to tour historic Jefferson, Texas, a pre-Civil War town with scenic streets, charming restaurants, quaint bed and breakfasts, historic hotels, and picturesque landscapes. The town was founded in Marion County in the late 1830s to...
Jul 1, 2019 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
By Judy Peacock and P.A. Geddie When Richard and Barbara DeWitt spent $18 million renovating the old Fredonia Hotel in downtown Nacogdoches a couple of years ago they knew they were bringing it back more hip and haute than ever. Inside and out, the six-story...
Mar 1, 2019 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
The town of Rockwall was established April 17, 1854, and named after a natural formation of an underground “wall” located nearby. Early settlers discovered the formations — some a few stories high— while digging for water wells. Geologists claim such...
May 1, 2018 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
The Sulphur Springs downtown plaza or “Town Square Park” is without a doubt a fun place to be these days with something going on most of the time day and night. It has a park-like atmosphere with benches for sitting and visiting, a splash pad water...
May 1, 2018 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
Anna Pennybacker (left) with Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr. Harry Estill during a visit to Sam Houston State University in 1937. Image courtesy of Sam Houston State University Archives. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section...
Mar 21, 2018 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
Greenville Thrives With Female Influence By Tracy Torma A popular saying these days predicts, “the future is female.” But when it comes to the city of Greenville, women are the past, present, and future of the town’s growth and prosperity. Located just 35 miles...
