http://www.dallassouthnews.org Using News to Make Dallas Better Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:53:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the Dallas South News Wire (Sen. West Office) State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) says actions taken today by the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) in addressing the concerns of outraged Oncor customers was the right thing to do. During today’s Commission meeting in Austin, Oncor and Houston-based Centerpoint Energy agreed ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/senator-west-puc-and-oncor-agreement-on-fees-a-step-in-the-right-direction/ From the Dallas South News Wire (Iota Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.) On April 3, 2010 the Iota Kappa chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity ,Inc., a non-profit organization is hosting “We Are All TENACIOUS.” 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Paul Quinn College. The event is scheduled to draw individuals ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/paul-quinn-alpha-phi-alpha-chapter-to-host-three-on-three-basketball-tourney/ http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/jr-reporter-beyonce-interviews-craig-spaulding/ http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/jr-reporters/ By Steve Lichtenwalter - Dallas South News Contributor I’ve recently completed an interesting physical training workout called P90X. It’s been quite a learning experience for me. Let me explain the program and a little of my experiences with it before I get into some educational similarities that intrigue me. P90X is a ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/what-can-p90x-and-muscle-confusion-teach-us-about-education/ From the Dallas South News Wire (Freeman Junior Development) The Freeman Junior Development Program hosts the Southwest Tennis Association Sectional Championships in Dallas March 19, 2010-March 21, 2010.  The tournament will be held at the Kiest Tennis Center which is located at 2324 W. Kiest Boulevard.  The 3 day SWTA championship ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/kiest-tennis-center-to-host-southwest-tennis-association-championships/ By Shawn Williams - Dallas South News Editor I've watched more Mavericks games in the last two weeks than I have in the last two years.   As a matter of fact, we even invited a few friends over to watch Saturday's game vs. the Bulls.  The last time that happened was ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/i-like-the-dallas-mavericks/ From the Dallas South News Wire (Dallas Bar Association) Booker T. Washington High School has won first-place in the 31st Annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition. On Friday and Saturday (March 6-7), 24 high schools teams from across Texas competed in Dallas, arguing a hypothetical court case. These teams, which ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/booker-t-washington-h-s-wins-texas-high-school-mock-trial-competition/ From the Dallas South News Wire Excited Dallas-area moms are getting ready for AVANCE-Dallas Reading Week, March 8 to 12, 2010, when 600 area moms will read to 10,000 pre-K, kindergarten and first grade children in 34 Dallas, Mesquite and Irving ISD elementary schools. AVANCE-Dallas moms use the training they have ... http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/avance-dallas-moms-read-to-more-than-10000-school-children-in-five-days/ http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2010/03/john-mccaa-uncut-on-house-district-100-shouts-out-to-dallas-south-video/