City, school elections May 10
      Early voting wrapped up Tuesday for May 10 local city and school elections. Lumberton ISD voters will also go to the polls to decide whether or not to spend $29.5 million for a new elementary campus and performing arts center.
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Youth group gives to Roosevelt House
By Amy A. Collins REPORTER
      SILSBEE - Faith Weaver Friends, a Wednesday after school youth group with the First United Methodist Church in Silsbee eagerly showed that even the smallest hands are able to give to those less fortunate as they donated various items and a $1,200 check to the Roosevelt House, an emergency shelter ...
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A hot donation
      Robert Overstreet, right, accepts a check for the Lumberton Fire Department from Mike Colton with Colton Homes who donated $1,000 to the smoke detector program for the elderly and shut ins April 17.
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Entergy awards $350,000 in grants
      In keeping with the spirit of Earth Day, Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today announced the winners of its 2008 Environmental Stewardship Grant program. This year, Entergy awarded a grand total of $350,000 to 38 organizations that conveyed a meaningful commitment to fostering environmental effor...
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Southern Nursery
      Southern Nursery celebrated its Silsbee Chamber of Commerce membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony April 18. The company's grand opening was held the following day.
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J&W Travis Enterprises
      J & W Travis Enterprises, Inc. celebrated their membership with the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce with an April 17 ribbon cutting ceremony. The company is located at 6237 FM 1122 in Silsbee and serves the commercial, residential and industrial construction market, as well as a full-time maintenance ...
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