Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
Swimming, hamburgers, and saying goodbye to summer … that’s what Labor Day is all about, right? Well, for some people that’s what it’s about. For others, it’s a salute to those who toil, work, sweat, grind, and yes, labor for our country’s betterment. Officially, the holiday recognizes the achievements America’s workers have made to the…
Garages for eight cars … think of what could happen there. A backyard lagoon, complete with a waterfall and a remote-controlled ring of fire … think of what could happen there. A 40-foot-high foyer, with a grand staircase to match … think of what could happen there. Such are the choices at 9517 Bella Terra,…
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. Supposedly she didn’t know what to do, but here’s some advice: move out of that shoe. North Texas has no shortage of large houses with five-plus bedrooms that could be the solution. And here’s another piece of advice: all those children will want to eat,…
“It’s the oldest African American church in Texas,” said Jerre Tracy, executive director at Historic Fort Worth Inc. “It would be so nice if it would continue to be discovered.” Allen Chapel is historically significant in many ways. Built in 1914, the church was designated as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983, and in…
When Realtor and long-time McKinney resident Valarie Kerby heard about a new public art project coming to Historic Downtown McKinney, she was interested. When the request came to participate in the city’s upcoming Tiny Doors of McKinney installation, she was ecstatic. “Are you kidding? Of course,” she said recently, remembering the time last spring when…
