Back to School! [Extra Extra]
- Our Facebook news feed today included a picture of a second-grader with a full Mohawk and a backpack. That’s how we found out it was the first day of school for many students in Central Texas. Drive carefully in those school zones!
- This editorial from The New York Times weighs in on the trial of Texas appellate court judge Sharon Keller. Hint: Keller might not be emailing this to friends.
- The BBC reports on the Whole Foods boycott. (Sadly, the BBC’s coverage is still lacking in the great eggplant vs. aubergine debate.)
- A San Antonio area team is holding their own at the Little League World Series! Go McAllister Park!
- As expected, it was *scorching* during the early part of Bat Fest on the Congress Avenue Bridge! No wonder those bats only emerge from under the bridge once it cools off a little!
- Headquarters for the re-launched version of iconic punk label “SST Records" is in Taylor, Texas. Odds are against them actually having a Black Flag flying outside.
- Actress known for playing the bossy character Corabeth on the 70’s TV show "The Waltons" has turned a former Dallas church into a very ornate living space. For Ronnie Claire Edwards, home really is a sanctuary!
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