Newsletter
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What's the big deal about Millennials, anyway?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
For the past two weeks, I’ve been researching and talking to Victorians about Millennials and the generational clash these 20-somethings are caught in. Some optimistically say Millennials have more tools than any other generation to create, experience and impact the ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Before you start frantically flipping through your newspaper tomorrow morning looking for the scoop on Commissioners Court, let me remind you, today is Presidents Day. The agenda looks fairly routine. I'm hoping for an update on the courthouse security procedures. ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Won't you join me for lunch at The Advocate's Internet Cafe located in the cafeteria. Talk shop, browse the web on our free wifi, have a cup of coffee. See you at noon.
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 2000, have been called just about about every name on the spectrum, from whiners and slackers to optimistic and idealistic. I'm working on a story that explores the behaviors, values and opinions of ...
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Social and Secure: A look at Social Security
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Last year, nearly 55 million Americans received $727 billion in Social Security benefits. Nearly 47,000 Victorians people in the Victoria region relied on those benefits in 2010, according to information on the Social Security Administration's website. I am working on ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
During Monday's commissioners court meeting, two attorneys spoke out about increased security at Victoria County Courthouse. One said the security changes were "overboard," that he could walk through the San Antonio courthouse easier than he could Victoria's. The other offered ...
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To burn or not to burn, that is the question.
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Despite numerous fires throughout the county last week, including a house fire in DeCosta, Victoria County Commissioners are giving residents one week to finish burning brush, grass and trash, before revisiting the topic at next Monday's meeting. County Judge Don ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
It looks like Victoria City Council will meet 4 p.m. Friday to discuss a new venture that could see some Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. Anthony Pedone wants Victoria to have a film festival -- more specifically, a multi-day, independent film ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The city council had its first reading of an ordinance that would dole out $173,800 to local arts and historic preservation groups. The funds came from hotel/motel taxes and are only allowed to be spent when an arts event or ...