From the Newsroom: 5 most important, impactful stories from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Hello Lubbock! We know there is an avalanche of news every day and week from us, and sometimes, the most important or impactful stories get lost in the day's headlines.
That is why we present From the Newsroom — a curated weekly digital newsletter of the most important stories from the week to keep you in the know. Feel free to bookmark this page as we update it every Sunday so you can stay in the loop.
Neighborly reminders
Primary elections are around the corner, meaning early voting begins on Tuesday this week. Here is what you need to know:
From the City Beat
As the deadline to choose a new power provider has come and gone, the Lubbock City Council and Texas Tech Univerity announced they have gone with TXU.
Read the story: City of Lubbock, Texas Tech System choose new retail power provider
As reported by Government reporter Alex Driggars, the contract saves the City of Lubbock around $1.7 million annually, with a rate of about seven cents per kilowatt-hour.
From the Local Business Beat
Sad news in Lubbock as Shearer's Foods announced its closures this week. Business Reporter Alana Edgin got the exclusive as the Lubbock snack facility will shut down next month due to a decrease in demand after being in business for ten years.
Read the story: Shearer's Foods confirms Lubbock facility closing 'due to decrease in demand'
From the Court Reporter
In January, the Avalanche-Journal reported on a man being arrested for stealing a Lubbock Police Department vehicle and kidnapping a Texas Tech student.
According to Court Reporter Gabe Monte's story, that man has now been indicted by a federal grand jury on the charge of kidnapping, which carries a punishment of up to life in prison.
Read the story: Man accused of abducting Texas Tech student faces federal kidnapping charge
From the Sports Department
With spring football around the corner, Texas Tech Athletics announced Clay McGuire as the new offensive line coach, and it's the third time the program has hired the coach.
Sports Reporter Don William broke the news that Clay McGuire, no relations to Joey McGuire, is replacing Stephen Hamby, whom Tech fired without cause last week.
Read the story: Texas Tech football has its new offensive line coach, school official says
Photos from the Week
Wrapping up this week's newsletter is a gallery from Photo Editor Annie Rice, who visited Lubbock-Cooper on Valentine's Day with students celebrating this school's annual Val Pal event.
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