Local Voter Registration Low Among Millennials

Local election voter turnout has hit an all-time low in the U.S., and Lubbock is no exception. But one demographic consistently does not show at the polls. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, about 16 percent of registered voters in Lubbock County voted in the 2016 municipal elections. District 1, which includes the North […]

Lubbock Man Explains Controversial Flag

By Jayme Lozano When a flag with Arabic writing was hung from Citizens Tower in downtown Lubbock on Feb. 15, many people feared what it meant. But the message was not intended to scare Lubbock residents at all. It simply said, “Love is for all.” Mayor Glen Robertson asked for the flag to be reported to Homeland Security, the […]

10 Things To Know – February 28

1. All Hail: Pope Benedict pledges his unconditional obedience to whoever takes his place. Reuters 2. Brothers In Battle: U.S. announces plans to aid Syrian rebels in a direct, non-lethal battlefield. NBC News  3. Mayoral Murder: Mississippi gay Mayoral candidate’s body found near Mississippi River. USA Today 4. Suffocation, No Breathing: Beijing air pollution reaches dangerous levels days before legislature opens annual […]