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.
There’s a housing development in Dallas that some people think ought to be bulldozed. Violent crime occurs regularly, residents can’t depend on running water or air conditioning, and children are tossing a half-empty water bottle in front of the complex because they don’t have a ball or any toys. Residents are facing illegal evictions, forcing…
Everybody wants a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a backyard oasis this hot summer, and these three open houses deliver. With these Dallas mansions, you get the fashionista’s closet, the entertainer’s kitchen, and the introvert’s primary retreat — but there’s so much more. Pick your favorite in this week’s roundup of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of…
Residents of the Lochwood neighborhood mobilized earlier this year to oppose a rezoning at Shoreline City Church that would pave the way for a high-rise apartment complex on Garland Road. As the proposal gets closer to a vote before the Dallas Plan Commission, the neighborhood opposition is gaining momentum. The site currently is zoned R7.5(A)…
Property taxes are one of the largest expenses homeowners face, and some Dallas County residents say rising appraisals are going to make their tax bills unbearable. As property valuations go up, so do the corresponding tax bills, leading more than 201,000 Dallas residents to file protests this year arguing that, for example, the appraised value…
Twelve custom playhouses — including a lighthouse with working lights and windows, a Dutch windmill, a Mars space ship, a rocket, an aquarium, a Dallas Mavericks basketball court, and a replica of a historic home — will be on display at NorthPark Center for more than two weeks starting Friday. Dallas-based commercial development company KDC…
