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Galveston residents may see discoloration in their water caused by ‘disruption to water line system’
GALVESTON – The city of Galveston is giving residents a heads-up after some have reportedly experienced discoloration in their drinking water. According to a post on Facebook, the water discoloration is due to a disruption to the water line system from capacity and pressure changes from the Gulf Coast Water Authority construction.
Add this Galveston concert to your Juneteenth bucket list
Galveston – In a moving tribute to freedom and heritage, the Galveston Galveston Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for “Spirit and Soul” their second annual Juneteenth concert. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to...
Local Juneteenth Celebrations Honoring Freedom Day
Juneteenth marks the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to deliver the long-awaited news of freedom to the enslaved people. This announcement came two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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