Slugger Jones is a writing team that consists of 2 writers, Pharoah and Note (aka James T. Brown and Brandon Melancon). Both were born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. The duo are a part of the independent record label, 15Five's, based right here in San Antonio, Texas.
Representing 15five, they moved to Atlanta to further their career in the music industry.
In 2008 they signed with Black Label Ent., a record label owned by super producer, Shek'spere and in 2009 they will make there mark on the world. [San Antonio duo writes songs]
AUSTIN — In response to public outcry, the ambitious proposal to create the Trans-Texas Corridor network has been dropped and will be replaced with a plan to carry out road projects at an incremental, modest pace, a state transportation official announced today.
"The Trans-Texas Corridor, as it is known, no longer exists," said Amadeo Saenz, Jr., executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation a forum in Austin.
The state, he said, will carry forward with modifications to proposed projects and will rely heavily upon input from Texans through more town hall meetings and an updated Web site.
He also made clear that, should toll lanes be added to various roads, tolls will be assessed only on those, and not existing lanes.
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson will be the guest speaker for Huston-Tillotson's Sixth Annual MASKED Scholarship Gala
Posted at 09:01:55 12/29/2008
(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Entrepreneur, community leader, and former professional basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises, will make an appearance during Huston-Tillotson University's Sixth Annual President's Mankind Assisting Student Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Scholarship Gala, scheduled Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel, 701 East 11th Street. Johnson, author of the recently released book entitled, "32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business" will share how he learned about the power of economic development as a force for social change. [Johnson to be speaker at HT Scholarship Gala]
VIA Trasit will hold public meetings to discuss new route changes.
Posted at 10:17:19 12/29/2008
VIA Metropolitan Transit will hold two public hearings to receive comments from citizens regarding proposed route changes scheduled to take effect March 2, 2009. [VIA to hold public meeting]
Citizens interested in running for Mayor or Council district seats in the May 9, 2009, municipal election can obtain information packets now in the Office of the City Clerk located on the second floor of City Hall, 100 Military Plaza. The packet cost is $10 and may be purchased during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Packets include information that prospective candidates may need during their campaign including: filing procedures, state and municipal campaign finance regulations, state and municipal campaign advertisement regulations, an application for a place on the ballot and a calendar of events. [Candidate packets available]
Every year Laura Velasquez of San Antonio buys $100 worth of fireworks for her three boys to celebrate New Year's. It's illegal for her to fire them at her home in San Antonio, but it would not be a proper celebration without the explosions, mortars and ground displays, she said.
"They start at 10:30, and by 11:30 they are gone," she said as she carried a box of fireworks to her pickup.
Not only does San Antonio ban all fireworks, but County Judge Nelson Wolff declared a countywide disaster because of the exceptional drought conditions and banned the sale and use of all fireworks in Bexar County. Alamo Fireworks is suing the county for the decision. [People still buy fireworks despite ban]
