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Newly Minted D14 Council Member Paul Ridley Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Redistricting Committee

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 30, 2021 /

By CJ GreshSpecial Contributor When two public servants provide conflicting versions of historical facts expect sparks to fly, especially when it comes to redistricting the city’s political boundaries. An ethics complaint has been filed against newly elected District 14 Dallas City Council member Paul Ridley regarding statements made by Ridley during a meeting in which…

Grading Geneva Heights Elementary on a Curve: Should DISD Pony Up to Renovate This Historic Campus?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 30, 2021 /

By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor The Geneva Heights Elementary school in East Dallas is facing quite a challenge. In November of 2020, the citizens of Dallas approved a truly remarkable bond program for the Dallas Independent School District. At $3.2 billion, it’s the largest ever undertaken by a school district in Texas and dwarfs previous…

Ready to Raise Your Roof IQ? Single Out Bad Shingles With These Tips

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 29, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” When you’re buying a home, we advise people that the major areas of consideration are the roof, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and the foundation. These are…

Gentrification Looms Large Over Historically Black Elm Thicket-Northpark Neighborhood

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 28, 2021 /

Dr. Myrna DartsonSpecial Contributor As a proud legacy resident of the Elm Thicket/Northpark (ETNP) neighborhood, I am watching the community where I was raised be systematically eliminated. My desire is to do everything I can to save my neighborhood. I hope you will help me.  Beautiful cottage homes envelop this historic Black neighborhood. Many of…

It’s The First Day of Fall, Which is a Great Time to Catch up on Home Maintenance

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 22, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Happy First Day of Fall! Before you break out the pumpkin spice and Halloween decorations, take some time to check your house for wear and…