Be skeptical of data centers | Letter to the editor
Hut 8, the company scouting a data center site in Nueces County , needs to provide more information on their operation for the county to get on board. Aside from the fact that these data centers are huge water-and-electricity vampires, we’ve seen these inflated employment figures and promises of company self-sufficien
City Council members asked not to take part in mayor removal hearing
At least one motion has already been filed ahead of a pretrial hearing scheduled for Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo’s removal proceedings — this one, in part, requesting that half of the City Council members who would be “judge and jury” in the case either recuse themselves or be disqualified. Four of the sitti
Springtown man’s prison sentence for molesting a child affirmed
A Springtown man who was convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl and sentenced to serve 40 years in prison with no parole will serve that sentence, after the Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi ruled Wednesday, May 6. In his appeal, James Earnest Blackmon claimed he should get...
Corpus Christi city auditor George Holland announces retirement
George Holland, the City of Corpus Christi's city auditor, announced Wednesday that he is retiring. His last day will be June 1.
Corpus Christi Water Crisis Signals National Risk
Corpus Christi faces water crisis as drought and industrial growth strain supply – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Corpus Christi, Texas – ... Read more The post Corpus Christi Water Crisis Signals National Risk appeared first on Climate Cosmos . The post Corpus Christi Water Crisis Sig
Corpus Christi mayor files motion to block impeachment trial, demands council members step aside
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo is making a major legal push to stop her impeachment trial before it begins, with her attorneys filing a motion demanding several city council members recuse themselves from the proceedings. The motion, filed May 5, argues that five council members...
City Council approves revised Level 1 Water Emergency plan on first reading
Corpus Christi revised its Level 1 Water Emergency Plan, getting rid of $500 citations and raising the monthly allotment to 6,000 gallons.
CCPD Report: 14-year-old boy caused 5-car pileup on the Crosstown Expressway
The April 6 car crash on the Crosstown Expressway involved five cars and eight people. Three were taken to the hospital, where one victim died.
City council vote could jumpstart stalled construction projects
Corpus Christi City Council awards a $6M, three-year contract to AG/CM to address staffing shortages slowing major construction projects.
Coastal Bend Blood Bank honors High School Hero donors for lifesaving efforts
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend Blood Bank is recognizing dozens of local schools for their efforts to support community health through student led blood drives. Students from more than 50 Coastal Bend schools were honored Thursday during a special luncheon at Mansion Royal as part of the organization's "High
