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First Baptist Dallas Given Approval to Save the Historic Sanctuary Exterior Walls

By Karen Eubank | July 25, 2024 |

There is good news in the preservation world today. First Baptist Dallas Senior Executive Pastor Ben Lovvorn said in a video to the congregation late yesterday that the city has approved efforts to begin preserving the historic walls. Success is not a given, but as Lovvorn said in the video, “We will do everything we…

Peek Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Carrollton Home for Sale (Bonus, It’s Close to Babe’s)

By Tommy Cummings | July 25, 2024 |

Living close to a Babe’s Chicken Dinner House means something to Shaquille O’Neal, but the National Basketball Association legend will have to travel further now that he’s selling his nearby Carrollton home. The Texas native, who frequented the famous family-style restaurant, has listed his five-bedroom home in the Denton County portion of Carrollton for $1.695…

This Midlothian Home Impresses With Multigenerational Possibilities

By Brenda Masse | July 24, 2024 |

Midlothian has been garnering more attention the last few years, ever since Google chose the city for the location of its new, massive data center in 2019. The company announced earlier this year that it would be adding another data center to its Midlothian campus to be completed in 2025. For a town that has…

Dallas Plan Commissioner Rejects He’s ‘Closing South Oak Cliff’ to New Housing

By April Towery | July 24, 2024 |

District 4 Dallas Plan Commissioner Tom Forsyth came in like a wrecking ball in February, determined to make good on a promise to Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold and her constituents that he’ll protect single-family neighborhoods.  Actually, Forsyth came in more like the guy who stands in front of the wrecking ball. Hailed as a hero…

Bob Thompson’s Right-Sized Beauty at The Lawn of Glen Abbey Has Me Thinking

By Candy Evans | July 24, 2024 |

I will be completely upfront with you. If you don’t buy this house, I just might sweep it up! We happen to be in the crosshairs of Old Father Time — we are getting older, but our house and property are not shrinking like our brain cells. We have covered the beautiful community of The…

This Fort Worth Colonial Hills Home Neighbors TCU and Golf Tourneys, Too

By Joy Donovan | July 24, 2024 |

Horned Frog fans, what about walking to those pre-game (well, admit it, they’re pre-, during and post-game) tailgates? No parking pass necessary. Or golfers, let’s talk about avoiding the parking mess for whatever the Colonial golf tournament is called this year. Sound good? Park your car, lace up your tennis shoes, and check out this…