Historical Group Discourages Change of ‘Local Landmark’

Pam Brink, president of the Lubbock Heritage Society, and several concerned citizens gathered in the Cafe J parking lot on Tuesday to announce to the media their campaign to “Save the Godbold.” “As we understand it, the Godbold Center is in the process of being sold to Clayton Isom, who has indicated he is considering building […]

High-rise Hotel to Replace Chrome and Cafe J?

Rumors are circulating in Lubbock that local businessman Clayton Isom plans to buy the land where the Cafe J restaurant and Chrome retail store now do business and may build a new high-rise hotel there. Isom said he is in the process of buying the land, but said he is just “considering” building a high-rise […]

Alumni Association Ending Raider Park Contract After Losing $525,000

By Alicia Keene and Abigail Arroyos ©TheHub@TTU The Texas Tech University Alumni Association has decided not to renew the contract that would continue its lease of the Raider Park parking garage, after sustaining a loss of $525,000. Renée  Underwood, president-elect of the Texas Tech Alumni Association Board of National Directors, said there was not a […]

RaiderPark Sued for Fraud, Countersues Limited Partner

By: Alicia Keene and Abigail Arroyos A financial investor of the troubled Raider Park parking garage came forward in June to accuse the development’s major players of fraud, embezzlement and breach of contract. Sejala, LLC, a company based in Beeville, Texas, filed a lawsuit in state district court in Lubbock against local businessman and Texas […]

Dark Puppet Sues Raider Park

By Abbie Arroyos and Alicia Keene Lubbock businessman Clayton Isom and the troubled Raider Park parking garage face more legal problems. He and the parking garage limited partnership have been sued over an advertising deal that may put a large 3-D Coca-Cola bottle on the southeast corner of the 11-story parking garage. A local advertising firm’s lawsuit filed […]