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Galveston in R.E.M. song (Galveston County Daily News)
GALVESTON — The song, “Houston,” is on the band’s latest CD, “Accelerate.”
Fate of housing projects unknown in Galveston County (11 News Houston)
All 550 former residents of the condemned housing projects will be accommodated with housing of their choice on the island, but it’s not clear what public housing on the island will look like, the executive director of Galveston Housing Authority said Wednesday.
Galveston Neighborhood Doesn't Want To Be Forgotten (KPRC Local 2 Houston)
GALVESTON, Texas -- Some Galvestonians who want to move back to their homes that were damaged by Hurricane Ike gathered Wednesday to get answers, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Galveston Still Plagued By Looting (KBTV Beaumont)
Since Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston island with all its fury, the number of storm stories that have been told is countless. That includes a continuing problem in the island city, namely looting.
New Caney HS students volunteer in Galveston (East Montgomery County Observer)
A sense of normalcy has returned to East Montgomery County since Hurricane Ike hit more than two months ago. While some people are still cleaning up or making repairs, others have returned to their everyday lives, the storm a distant memory.
Power out in Galveston for two hours (11 News Houston)
A large chunk of Galveston was without power Tuesday night after a power switch “burned up.” Several blocks of central Galveston were in the dark for about two and a half hours.
Galveston County boy, father he shot both die (Houston Chronicle)
Robert Lee Mueller Jr., 16, and his father, Robert Lee Mueller, 59, died late Tuesday, Memorial Hermann Hospital spokeswoman Ann Brimberry said.
Looting continues in Galveston (11 News Houston)
Two months after Hurricane Ike, Galveston police said that looting is still a problem. Many residents have still not returned, and they say some people taking advantage of the situation.
Layoffs in Galveston city worker's futures? (ABC 13 Houston)
Some city workers in Galveston could be out of a job
UTMB in Galveston to begin first of 3,000 layoffs this week (Houston Chronicle)
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on Tuesday will begin laying off the first of about 3,000 employees it expects to shed this week because of damage caused by Hurricane Ike, UTMB President David Callender announced Monday.

GALVESTON SPORTS

McGrady tweaks knee in Rockets win over Thunder
The Rockets earned what may turn out to be a costly 100-89 win over the Thunder on Monday night, with Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and Ron Artest all limping off the court at some point due to injury.

Kubiak, Texans feared losing Schaub for season
Coach Gary Kubiak admitted for the first time Monday the Texans were worried that quarterback Matt Schaub had suffered a season-ending knee injury at Minnesota.

Solomon: Sherman not afraid to show face in town
MIKE Sherman deserves applause for showing up at the Touchdown Club of Houston’s annual Texas A&M-Texas luncheon.

A&M's Sherman shares Aggies' vision at TD Club
Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman struck a blow for tradition and, given the Aggies’ 4-7 record, delivered a little self-deprecating humor Monday while becoming the first head coach since 2001 to attend the Touchdown Club of Houston’s annual Texas A&M-Texas luncheon at the JW Marriott.

Tech's Reed goes from diamond to gridiron
Rylan Reed remembers the pitch: A 90-plus mph fastball over the outside part of the plate during spring training in Tucson, Ariz. The outcome: A fly ball to shallow right field. The batter: Barry Bonds.

Regular season prepares Magnolia for state tourney
Magnolia defeated Friendswood and Brenham in the Region III tourney over the weekend. With the wins, Magnolia earned a spot in the 4A state tournament.

Cypress Woods' successful football debut continues
For most first-year varsity programs, simply making the playoffs would be more than enough to make the players and coaches happy. Cypress Woods is not your average first-year varsity program.

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