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4 hrs ago | The Family Badge

GalvestonCountyPoliceNews.Com

In just a few more days it will have been 14 months since Hurricane Ike visited the beaches of Galveston County, yet there remains homes like this one that have been abandoned, left untouched by the owner, abandoned for the state or federal government to tear down and clean up.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Family Badge

Striken Jamaica Beach Officer Continues Recovery

JAMAICA BEACH / UPDATE- Don Moore continues to recover in the Intensive Care Unit at UTMB Hospital.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Officer Suffers Heart Attack

Veteran Jamaica Beach Police Officer Don Moore, 67, suffered a heart attack Wednesday afternoon as he pumped gas into his motorcycle at the Valero station on FM-3005 in Jamaica Beach.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Man 'killed' in motorcycle accident is alive

A Shepherd man who law enforcement officials said was killed in a motorcycle crash during the Lone Star Rally weekend is actually alive and recovering from his injuries, family members said Tuesday.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Family Badge

Biker killed in crash near Jamaica Beach

A 39-year old Sheppard, Texas man was killed late Friday night as he rode with a group of bikers on the San Luis Pass Highway westbound entering Jamaica Beach.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Bonds' vote order has priorities right

It's a bad time for a tax increase, but city officials have made a convincing case that Santa Fe residents should invest in public buildings.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Police hosts regional law enforcement training seminar

Federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement officer's from throughout the central region of Texas are expected to be in attendance November 11-13 for a training seminar y the Airborne Law Enforcement Association.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Charities recruit officials to find Ike victims

Charities armed with federal dollars to help hurricane victims find help Monday recruited Galveston County mayors, constables, firefighters and postmasters to help them track down people still living in hurricane-damaged homes.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Galveston County looks to purchase 500-plus Ike-damaged homes

County commissioners are expected within the next month to decide whether to push ahead with buyouts of about 560 homes or properties - mostly on the Bolivar Peninsula - that were destroyed or severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Gets Sorely Needed Beach Cleanup - Thanks To Volunteers

Dozens of people from all over the Houston area picked up debris from the 1-mile strip of beach at Jamaica Beach Saturday as part of the Texas General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach program.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Mass marks creation of new Catholic parish

An hour before the historic Mass began and a year after Hurricane Ike displaced Catholics from their previous parishes on Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula, the faithful begin entering the Galveston Island Convention Center.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Lingering problems from Ike plague West End neighborhoods

Residents on Galveston's West End say they're still feeling victimized by Hurricane Ike because of lingering problems in their neighborhoods - specifically Bermuda Beach, Jamaica Beach and Spanish Grant Beach.

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Sat Aug 29, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Santa Fe to have first bond election

After a lot of hand wringing, the Santa Fe City Council this week approved putting three bond proposals on the November ballot.

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The Family Badge

Cronic drunk driver crashes in Jamaica Beach

An Arlington man with multiple arrests and convictions for Driving While Intoxicated, crashed into three other vehicles Thursday afternoon on FM-3005 in Jamaica Beach, an incorporated village in Galveston County.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009

The Family Badge

West Galveston Island Without Water

Water service for all areas west of 81st Street, temporarily excluding Jamaica Beach, has been disrupted due to an electrical fire that broke out early this morning at the City of Galveston's Airport Pump Station.

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Wed Aug 12, 2009

The Family Badge

West Galveston Island Without Water

Water service for all areas west of 81st Street, temporarily excluding Jamaica Beach, has been disrupted due to an electrical fire that broke out early this morning at the City of Galveston's Airport Pump Station.

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Fri Aug 07, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Boil water notice issued for western half of Galveston Island after pump station fire

An electrical fire left many residents on the western half of Galveston Island without water service Friday morning.

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Fri Jul 31, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Police: Drunk Man Tried to Swim Away

A man who decided to go to his former boss' home after was fired from his job has to be rescued from a canal in an attempt to escape from police.

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Wed Jul 29, 2009

KRLD NewsRadio 1080

Beach Water Getting Cleaner

Thinking about a vacation on the beach? There is some good news about the quality of the water you will be swimming in.

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Mon Jul 20, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Jaworski races ahead in 2010 fundraising

Mayoral candidate Joe Jaworski already has outpaced his challengers in the race to raise money for next year's city election.

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