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After Well-Documented Trip to Capitol For Rally-Turned-Riot, Jenna Ryan Pleads Guilty

By Joshua Baethge / August 24, 2021 /

Local Realtor Jenna Ryan pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading, picketing, or demonstrating in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. She now faces up to six months in prison as well as fine not to exceed $5,000.  The charge Ryan ended up pleading guilty to is a far cry…

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Dallas Builders Association Advocates Third-Party Help to Fix Permitting Debacle

By Joshua Baethge / January 26, 2021 /

Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process?  That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…

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New Forest District Debuts With South Dallas Revitalization Projects

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 20, 2020 /

By Micah MooreSpecial Contributor New life is coming to a vacant building on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. that is meant to spark redevelopment in one of the most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city.  The Forest District — a newly-minted name for the area Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Lamar and S.M. Wright…

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Vaquero Club Fires CFO, Assesses Members to Cover $5.4 Million Deficit

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2020 /

Financial irregularities at Westlake’s tony Vaquero Club lead to a pricey all-member assessment…

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Building With the Boys: The First Big Huge Hairy Decision — Who Is Going to BUILD This Sucker?

By Candy Evans / July 9, 2012 /

When we first met Candy in 2009, our address was on undeniably emasculating Princess Lane. (She loved it!) The place had just sold, and we were excited about the endless opportunities for the upcoming mid-century modern project under contract on Bobbitt Drive. (We also suffered her endless jokes about Lorena. Bobbit. As in cut off…

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