West Columbia News

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Hundreds of children are expected to participate in the 11th Annual BASF/Wholesale Electric Walk for Habitat this weekend, to prove they not only can talk the talk, but walk the walk as well.

Just as a home is built piece by piece and nail by nail, students can give money to Habitat for Humanity penny by penny.

It's a night on which many children can freely ignore safety rules they've been taught since birth.

While little ballerinas, kitty cats and pirates stalk the streets in search of porch lights signaling a neighbor has Halloween candy, other costumed creatures will fill their night with games and other activities as well as their buckets with candy.

In a county known for cherishing its impressive history, it was heartening to see the 14-year effort to refurbish and reopen the Columbia Rosenwald School building finally come to fruition.

Roads were in poor shape and Freeport could be reached by only one that led from Angleton and one from West Columbia when Dow arrived in Brazoria County.

West Columbia police are investigating the discovery of a body on Lee Street. The discovery was made Sunday morning.

Leroy Diggs, a former student at the Columbia Rosenwald School, gets a hug from volunteer Emma Womack. Share Share Resources East Columbia's Rosenwald School will begin a new life today as a children's museum at its new site at 247 E. Brazos in West Columbia.

Students once again will gather at the Rosenwald School in West Columbia, not to take classes every day, but to learn about those who used to attend the school, officials said.

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A Pledger man was arrested Thursday when West Columbia police stopped him for a traffic violation and searched his car.

Sometimes the good old days weren't so good. In Marie Beth Jones' new book, she shares true tales from the seedier side of Brazoria County history.

The changes Dow brought to Brazoria County were no greater than those newcomers faced when they arrived in what they considered an alien atmosphere.

TDECU is partnering with Buc-ee's to offer Texans some relief at the gas pump. During the month of October, those that use a TDECU debit card at participating Buc-ee's locations can save 30 cents per gallon of gas with each fill-up. For those that do not have a TDECU debit card, this is easily remedied by simply contacting the credit union.

A West Columbia man was arrested and charged with issuing terroristic threats against a public servant and retaliation after threatening to "go on a shooting spree" at the Brazoria County Clerk's office, police said.

The building is new and the paint is bright, but it's what comes out of the Women's Center of Brazoria County's new offices that matters most.

Do not attempt to apprehend any person or persons involved in any of these offenses as they may be armed and dangerous.

Yesterday was the first day of autumn. I just love this time of year, but I can't wait for the temperatures to cool down so it really feels like fall.

A former West Columbia Police detective accused of stealing cocaine and a gun from a police station evidence locker pleaded guilty Monday to five felony charges in exchange for a one-year state jail term.