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Lane’s OAK’D Handcrafted BBQ: Addison Gets a Different Kind of Smokehouse
Let’s talk barbecue. Addison has plenty of places to eat, but Lane’s OAK’D Handcrafted BBQ brings something a little different to the table. Think Texas barbecue with a chef’s sensibility, a serious bar and enough room to make an afternoon or evening of it. First, there’s...
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AT&T reveals first look at massive new Plano headquarters as construction begins
A single blue balloon floating above a massive construction site in North Texas is offering a glimpse of what's to come as AT&T prepares to transform 54 acres into its new corporate headquarters. The balloon, visible along Legacy Drive in Plano, marks the future location of a 250-foot cell tower...
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Where to Eat Near the Dallas Arboretum: 16 Best Restaurants in East Dallas
Visitors to White Rock Lake in East Dallas know what a beautiful gem the lake and its surrounding parks and trails are to the North Texas region. Situated on the lake’s southeastern shore, the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden adds to the allure of spending a few hours (or a full day) surrounded by nature […] The post Where to Eat Near the Dallas Arboretum: 16 Best Restaurants in East Dallas first appeared on DiningOut .
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He Ran Across Canada In 81 Days — Now He's Coming Home To Plano
B efore Sachin Latti ran across an entire country, he was a teenager in Plano trying to find somewhere he belonged. He had moved from Canada, struggled to make friends and faced bullying. A brief attempt at basketball ended when he was cut from the team. Then a guidance counselor suggested wrestling at Plano Senior High School, and everything began to change. Decades later, the friendships he formed on those wrestling mats would help bring him back to North Texas, this time as an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health advocate who spent 81 days running across Canada. On Nov. 14, Latti will lead a community 5K at Café Olivia Downtown in Dallas, raising money for the Blue Guardian Foundation, which supports law enforcement officers and their families during difficult times. Finding Connection In Plano When Latti's family relocated from Canada, adjusting to life in Texas wasn't easy. Although he remembers the kindness of neighbors who welcomed his family, finding his own place took time. "I won't pretend it was easy at first, though. I'd left my home in Canada, I didn't have friends, I dealt with some bullying, and honestly, I was sad," Sachin Latti told Local Profile . After
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Plano Senior High Removed the Memorial Garden Where Evan Johnson's Family Planted a Tree, and 1,667 People Have Signed a Petition to Bring It Back
Plano ISD says memorial items from Plano Senior High are in storage, while 1,667 people have signed a petition for a new memorial garden honoring Evan Johnson.
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Irving High School CTE Educator Receives the NAACP Award for Educator of the Year
For Jasmine Brazile, teaching is more than a profession. It is an opportunity to help students recognize their potential and discover what is possible beyond the classroom. Brazile, a business and marketing teacher at Irving High School, was named the local chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Educator of the Year in recognition of her dedication to students and their growth.
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East Plano 50-Home Project Clears Key Step Near High School Site
Plano’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary replat Nov. 2 that would allow part of a 27-acre parcel once owned by Baptist Meadows Church to be divided into lots for a 50-home development. The project is north of Meadows Baptist Church and directly across the street from Plano East Senior High School.
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Texas homebuilder says a neighbor claimed he had no permit and called the city. Then the neighbor tells him ‘you need to kind of supervise things’
A video of a contractor being questioned by a neighbor about his own job site has drawn wide attention online. EJ Akeredolu, a Dallas-Fort Worth homebuilder, shared the interaction in a recent Instagram Reel, according to Atlanta Black Star. In the clip, a neighborhood man approaches Akeredolu and claims the contractor lacks the necessary building […]
Timeless Dishes
KFC Doubles Rewards Points Through Nov. 30 and More Than Doubles Its Free-Food Menu
KFC Rewards members earn 2X points on app and KFC.com orders through Nov. 30, and the Secret Recipe Vault grows to 24 free items and combos. The post KFC Doubles Rewards Points Through Nov. 30 and More Than Doubles Its Free-Food Menu appeared first on Timeless Dishes .