By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press Phillip Gipson’s family has been in the grocery store business since 1956, and he knows how important it is for people in his community […]
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What’s next for GAF: West Dallas 1 picks up where public meetings left off
By Sona Chaudhary, Dallas Free Press West Dallas shingle manufacturer GAF has been operating in West Dallas since 1946, but the company has been facing increasing pressure from residents concerned […]
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DART and Toyota Partner with Circuit to Connect West Dallas Residents
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Toyota have partnered with Circuit to support a free ride-share transportation service that provides West Dallas residents with an easy way to get to […]
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West Dallas homeowners couldn’t access City funds for home repairs, so the City eliminated the barrier
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Co-reported by Bethany Erickson, D Magazine Patsy Ruth Jackson struggled to hold back tears when she learned she might finally receive the home […]
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Artist William Toliver discusses current exhibit at Daisha Board Gallery
By Raven Jordan Daisha Board Gallery hosted a moderated artist talk with William Toliver Wednesday night. Toliver, a self-taught artist based in Dallas, has a solo exhibit titled “After Dark” […]
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The City Created a Repair Program for West Dallas Residents, But They’re Struggling to Qualify
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Every afternoon, 67-year-old Patsy Ruth Jackson visits her home on Shaw Street. She shuffles through the mail on her porch, checks […]
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West Dallas Community Members Make History With a Street Topper in Honor of Late Rev. Dr. Walter Bookman
By Fatima Syed Dallas Free Press The Rev. Dr. Walter Bookman was a pastor at The New Morning Star Baptist Church in West Dallas for more than 40 years until […]