Katelyn Brown of the Downtown Bryan Association visits with WTAW’s Bill Oliver about May’s First Friday, which incorporates virtual elements with businesses that will be open during the first day of relaxed rules announced earlier in the week by Governor Abbott.
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The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army announces its 14th annual “Doing The Most Good” fundraiser luncheon will take place May 6th. The featured speaker is actor Jordan Walker Ross, who portrays the role of “Little James” in the television series “The Chosen”. The luncheon will also recognize recently retired Texas A&M vice president Joe Ramirez for his long time support and advocacy of the Salvation Army. Click HERE to be directed to the Bryan/College Station Salvation Army website for more information. Click below to hear the visit with Kathleen Sanderson of the B/CS Salvation Army and WTAW’s Scott DeLucia: From the Bryan/College Station Salvation Army website: The BCS Salvation Army is pleased to announce that our 14th Annual Doing the Most Good Luncheon will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the College Station Hilton and Conference Center. We are excited to be honoring Brigadier General Joe T. Ramirez for his long-time support and advocacy of The Salvation Army in our community. Our keynote speaker will be Jordan Walker Ross – Actor, Screenwriter, and Host – who currently plays the role of “Little James” in the Chosen series. A strong proponent for The Salvation Army, Mr. Ross brings a message of hope from his unique perspective that melds his personal struggles with those of his character in the world-famous series. Introducing Our Keynote Speaker Jordan Walker Ross: Jordan is an actor, screenwriter and host who is currently a series regular on the hit TV series, The Chosen (which has over 770 million views and 13 million social media followers after four seasons). He also has a recurring co-star role in Taylor Sheridan’s hit TV show, 1883 – the prequel to Yellowstone. One thing that sets Jordan apart from most other actors, however, is that he happens to have Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis – as well as a number of other ailments. By the age of 7, he had already undergone half a dozen major surgeries, including a full spinal fusion, and had several near death experiences. He discovered his love for acting at the age of 6 and spent the vast majority of his career being told no and having casting directors, agents, directors, etc. telling him to “lose the limp”. Jordan also endured vicious bullying throughout high school, leading to suicidal thoughts and extreme depression. However, it was that very limp – the things Jordan was most insecure about – that led him to his most fulfilling and successful role yet – playing Little James on The Chosen. Now, Jordan is determined to use his platform and audience to reach others who feel isolated, not good enough or different – to let them know that they’re not alone and that they are more than capable of fulfilling their dreams – whatever they may be. When it’s all said and done, Jordan’s goal is to helps others learn to love their “limps” and to use them to their advantage, rather than perceiving them as flaws or weaknesses.
The College Station city council directs staff to act as quickly as possible to resolve health and safety issues at two apartment complexes. Key City Capital was identified as the owner of The Dominik and Holleman Oaks apartments. The College Station council was told Key City since June 2022 has been issued a combined 230 summons regarding apartment conditions. Key City has paid fines totaling $20,668 and owes the city another $28,385. The summons and fines are for leaking raw sewage at The Dominik and not making repairs to a fire damaged building at Holleman Oaks. The council and staff also identified Key City as the owner of the Canyon Village apartments in Bryan, where notice was given that water was going to be cut off until a past due bill of $18,000 dollars was paid last week. The Dominik and Holleman Oaks were singled out during a staff presentation about code compliance issues at older College Station multi-family structures. No representatives of the ownership of The Dominik and Holleman Oaks apartment complexes were at the College Station council meeting. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the February 13, 2025 College Station city council meeting. Click below to hear comments from the February 13, 2025 College Station city council meeting about code compliance issues at The Dominik and the Holleman Oaks apartment complexes. Listen to “College Station city council directs staff to resolve health and safety issues at two apartment complexes” on Spreaker.
March 17th (2025) marks seven years since a suburban Dallas man was arrested in Brazos County for DWI with a child in the vehicle. In January 2019, the man was placed on five years probation. In October 2023, the man was charged with violating probation. On Wednesday (February 12), after seven delays, the driver and the district attorney’s office enter a plea agreement to the probation violation. That resulted in the driver being sentenced to eight months in a state jail. The original punishment facing Dennis Darnell Jr. in January 2019 was two years. Most of the more than five pages in the motion to revoke probation was a list of skipping required tests to measure alcohol content or testing positive for alcohol between August 2019 and November 2021. The 25th time than a 58 year old Bryan man is in the Brazos County jail, follows a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office on six felony property crime charges. Court records show Rodney Steven Washington pleaded no contest and was convicted of making five illegal credit card charges where he was ordered to pay restitution of $4,431.41 dollars. Washington, who pleaded guilty to one felony theft, was ordered to pay restitution of $2,897.90. The thefts took place between September and November of 2022.
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