(Image: Bernards south of Lubbock as seen from the west side of Highway 87 looking east) The frustrated owners of a convenience store next to a delayed road project south […]
Author: James Clark
- James Clark is the associate editor of Lubbock Lights. He worked in radio, television and digital media for a combined total of more than 30 years. He was Director of Digital News Content at KAMC, KLBK and EverythingLubbock.com for nearly 10 years.
High school salutatorian’s tragic death illustrates Lubbock’s deadly fentanyl epidemic
(Cloe McCullough, image courtesy of Lori McCullough) Cloe McCullough woke up in the emergency room. “You are very fortunate. We’ve already had four other cases today … not as fortunate […]
UMC, Hobbs using technology to spot guns, prevent tragedies
(Image provided by ZeroEyes) Police officers at University Medical Center got an alert about someone at the hospital with a gun. It was a prison guard. There was no emergency. […]
Chief prosecutor wants to know if Lubbock voters can say ‘no’ to some marijuana laws
Sunshine Stanek wants the Texas attorney general to tell her if Lubbock voters approve a marijuana initiative in May, would it stop police from enforcing misdemeanor laws. She asked for […]
Last minute insights before Thursday’s deadline to choose a power provider
There’s a lot of confusion in Lubbock. Three competing power providers agreed approaching Thursday’s deadline for electric choice. Lubbock Power & Light customers who don’t make a choice will end […]
After seven silent years, can Lubbock’s feuding storage brothers make peace? ‘That’s what I want,’ says one
(Image: Discount Storage and Affordable Storage, both in the 9600 block of University Avenue) David Postar hopes one day he and twin brother Michael can have a relationship. They haven’t […]
How my wife and I navigated all these choices on picking an electricity provider
(Image: James and Rebecca Clark) With less than two weeks before the deadline to choose a power provider, my wife and I are close to making a decision. We’ve narrowed […]
Harold’s ‘how to’ gives you insights to choose an electric provider
The deadline is approaching for Lubbock Power & Light customers to choose an electric provider. But as of Friday, 75 percent haven’t done it. Missing the Feb. 15 deadline sends […]
How one woman, whose priority was not price, chose her electric provider
Most of us have not chosen a new electricity provider in Lubbock. We need to by Feb. 15, or else we’re assigned one of three default providers. Like many, Melissa […]
For one local business and nearby residents, the bridge to nowhere has become the highway to hell
(Image: Bernards in Lubbock County) Bernards – liquor/convenience store and gas station – lies quietly in the shadow of the bridge to nowhere. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. […]
Know your rights if you get illegally ‘slammed’ by a power provider
Don’t get “slammed” when picking a new electric provider. It’s not outright fraud, but a high-pressure tactic called slamming is a problem for Lubbock electric customers, Lubbock Power and Light […]
Storage wars: Twin Lubbock brothers battle in court again
(Image: Affordable Storage in Lubbock) Twin brothers David and Michael Postar – who own dueling storage businesses all over Lubbock – are battling each other in two new lawsuits, and […]
‘Clear abuse’ claim rejected by appeals court in One Guy lawsuit, case heading to trial
(Composite image, One Guy from Italy, Papa V and an appeals court ruling) The One Guy from Italy lawsuit is going to trial. A claim that Lubbock State District Judge […]
Lubbock admits blame for explosion destroying family’s house but pays fraction of the damage
Empty lot where a house used to be in the 3300 block of 89th St. Lubbock fully admits blame for a 2022 house explosion. Despite the admission and property damage […]
Long lines, packed Civic Center for first electric provider shopping fair; here’s what to know for the next one
(Video above: Electric provider shopping fair in the Civic Center) People stood in line in a packed Civic Center for an hour or more Friday to talk to electric providers. […]
More than just age and disrepair led Lubbock to replace most public pools with splash pads for summer 2024
(Image above provided by City of Lubbock) Lubbock has not quite gotten out of the swimming pool business, but this summer it’s getting close. The city will replace the pools […]