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What’s It Like to Be an Election Judge or Clerk? Q&A with Gabriella Marshall-Mackin

What’s It Like to Be an Election Judge or Clerk? Q&A with Gabriella Marshall-Mackin

Lifetime Sharpstown resident Gabriella Marshall-Mackin began her path to election judgeship in 2020, the year that Harris County tried drive-thru voting to cope with COVID. Her kids had taken election clerk positions—seasonal temp jobs available to Harris County voters—to make money during college, and Marshall-Mackin decided to join

Early Voting for Party Primaries Began on 2/20/24. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

Early Voting for Party Primaries Began on 2/20/24. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

Can't wait until March 5 to vote in the primary? From February 20 to March 1, voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots early, helping the Democrat and Republican parties pick candidates for this November's general election. Dozens of national and local seats are up

Climbing off the Streets, Part 6: The Waiting Game

Climbing off the Streets, Part 6: The Waiting Game

On the afternoon of Sunday, February 11, Dale Malone and I pull up to the Gulfton convenience store where Leroy Conner now works as a security guard. The friends haven’t seen each other since a chance meeting at the Social Security office a week and a half earlier. But

Southwest Houston's District J Announces New Supplemental Maintenance Team

Southwest Houston's District J Announces New Supplemental Maintenance Team

It may have been the first time 9100 Fondren had been mowed in years. On January 26, 2024, neon-vested members of District J’s new Supplemental Maintenance Team (SMT) attacked the knee-high grass of the long-vacant lot with trimmers and push mowers. In a city the size of Houston, some

Lunar New Year 2024 in Photos

Lunar New Year 2024 in Photos

Sharpstown organizations have been holding festivals to celebrate Lunar New Year. The fifteen-day holiday season runs from February 10-24, and Chinese traditions include lion dance, dragon dance, and lanterns. Here are some photos from the Teahouse's festival on Saturday, February 10. Author Tyess Korsmo Photographer Esther Mathew

Encontrando Refugio en Sharpstown: el viaje de una joven de Tailandia a Texas

Encontrando Refugio en Sharpstown: el viaje de una joven de Tailandia a Texas

Martha Mathew llama a la puerta amarilla de un apartamento cerca de Ranchester y Bellaire. Mientras espero detrás de ella, nos quitamos los zapatos y los colocamos junto a los demás que se alinean en el escalón de concreto. Una joven con una sonrisa tímida abre la puerta y nos