April Towery

April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.

Craig and Kathryn Walt Hall to Receive Downtown Dallas Inc.’s Groundbreaker Award

By April Towery / December 27, 2024 /

The power couple behind HALL Arts Residences will be honored in February with Downtown Dallas Inc.’s prestigious Groundbreaker Award, which recognizes individuals or companies that have made a significant impact on the growth and vibrancy of Downtown Dallas while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community. CandysDirt.com has long followed the distinguished careers of…

Here Are The 7 Most Sensational Dallas City Hall Stories of 2024

By April Towery / December 26, 2024 /

The past year brought us two big elections: a $1.25 billion bond issue in May and 17 charter amendments in November. We saw residents storm City Hall over zoning cases, erroneously issued building permits, and a conservation district proposal. A city manager left Marilla Street and several high-ranking officials followed him to Austin.  But nothing…

Allyn Media’s Ryan Trimble is Cheering for Dallas to Succeed with More Parks, Housing

By April Towery / December 23, 2024 /

Besides being one of the most likable and energetic guys in Dallas, Ryan Trimble, a vice president at powerhouse public relations firm Allyn Media, is also a champion for the city he calls home. You might say he’s one of Dallas’ biggest cheerleaders.  Born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., Trimble came to Dallas in 2001…

Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies Prepare for January Opening of One Rangers Way

By April Towery / December 23, 2024 /

The same excitement that baseball fans feel on opening day as they root for the home team was in the air on Thursday at an exclusive media preview of the first residential building in the Arlington Entertainment District.   The luxury apartments at One Rangers Way will be within walking distance of Rangers and Dallas Cowboys…

Avoid the Last-Minute Shopping Crowds and Check Out These 3 Open Houses

By April Towery / December 22, 2024 /

It’s the Sunday before Christmas. The presents are bought and wrapped. You’ve already watched Elf, A Christmas Story, and even Die Hard at least a dozen times. It’s time to get out of the house and look at some North Texas beauties that are perfectly pristine and staged for the holidays.  The team at CandysDirt.com…