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.

Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s Fate Delayed One Week as Scrutiny Around Permitting Issue Heightens

By April Towery / June 16, 2022 /

The Dallas City Council delayed action on City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s employment contract to next week, but concerns about the official’s role in the city’s money-wasting permitting debacle have not dissipated.  Council members Paula Blackmon (District 9), Cara Mendelsohn (District 12), and Gay Donnell Willis (District 13) requested Broadnax’s employment contract be placed on Wednesday’s…

It’s All About Safety And Affordability in This Weekend’s Open Houses

By April Towery / June 16, 2022 /

Gas prices are outrageous, the number of home offices continues to rise, and we’re paying close attention to school safety measures. The place you call home matters more than ever.  There’s no need to hit the panic button yet; just check out these open houses and make sure you find the home that fits all…

One-of-a-Kind Custom Green Home on Lake Lewisville is Now on The Market

By April Towery / June 15, 2022 /

The current thermometer reading can only be interpreted one way: It’s time to get a home on the lake – preferably one with a heating and cooling system that doesn’t break the bank. Plus, a recent report from Lake Homes Realty pointed out that more lake listings are on the market this quarter, but the prices…

‘We get that we’re different and we’re OK with that,’ Says Texas Pride Realty Group’s Bob McCranie

By April Towery / June 14, 2022 /

Bob McCranie, the owner of Texas Pride Realty Group, says now’s the time to be who you are and stand for what you believe in. He’s built his business on accepting others, hiring people who couldn’t get employed at traditional brokerages, and serving clients who just want to be treated like human beings despite their…

One-of-a-Kind Custom Green Home on Lake Lewisville is Now on The Market

By April Towery / June 14, 2022 /

The current thermometer reading can only be interpreted one way: It’s time to get a home on the lake — preferably one with a heating and cooling system that doesn’t break the bank.  And we’ll do you one better. We found a diamond-in-the-woods property at 1800 Oak Shores Court that is not only on the…