Beaumont Enterprise: Land's commercial value appeals to Nederland

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Beaumont Enterprise: National chains eye Lumberton sales potential

Good for City of Lumberton. That city has flourished in the past years.


The high tax revenue mustered by businesses in the city of Lumberton has encouraged national chain owners to take a second look at the city's potential earnings.

The owner of the Beaumont Comfort Suite locations and LaQuinta Suites locations are among some of the owners who have taken advantage of the business boom.

"We obviously hope to do well, and we believe the hotel will offer the city of Lumberton more living options. They had one hotel before we started to build, and we think that the fact that we are a national chain will interest area residents," owner Vijay Patel, 35, said in an interview Thursday.

The hotel, which is located at 104 N. LHS Drive, will offer residents the options of a swimming pool, a spa, a business center and a meeting room.

It will also feature the extra amenities of microwaves, refrigerators, coffee machines, flat screen TVs in every one of its double bed, king and regular suites.

Prices for the rooms have not been determined.

Construction for the hotel started around November of last year, Patel said, and workers are currently working to in-stall pipelines and electrical units.

Patel said he hopes to have the hotel completed by June or July of this year.

Lumberton mayor Don Surratt said he expected the city's revenue to go up and make a positive change in the com-munity.

"The future of Lumberton looks really good. These business are feeding further growth for the city and we hope to continue to grow and make improvements," Surratt said.

Other hotels and business coming to the Lumberton area include a new Sonic location, Best Western Suites, Family Dollar and the 57 Express Oil Change, according to city officials.

"This is just the beginning. We are still negotiating with other business. Residents will benefit from these changes for sure," Surratt said.

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Houston Mayor plans to fun for U.S. Senate

Houston Mayor Bill White used a Web video to announce his plan to run for U.S. Senate today.

The video can be found at his campaign Web site.

State suspends bond guarantee program, Nederland school district could be affected

According to the Beaumont Enterprise, The state has suspended its school bond guarantee program which means that schools districts will face higher interest rates and administrative fees, said David Bradley, Southeast Texas' representative to the State Board of Education.

The suspension does not affect school districts that already have bonds in progress, for example, the Beaumont and Port Arthur school districts, Bradley said.

Nederland City Council meeting tonight at 6:00 PM

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PANEWS: Council votes to continue First Friday funding

Earlier last week, the Groves City Council chose to continue to fund "First Friday". I support this type of funding and believe that it is needed to support our local businesses.

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Groves City Council members agreed that First Friday in Groves has drawn the community into the downtown area to promote business and camaraderie.

After discussion at Monday’s meeting, they also agreed to continue funding the monthly event with hotel occupancy tax revenues, not to exceed $600 a month.

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Houston Chronicle: White eyes Hutchison's U.S. Senate seat

Mayor Bill White has decided to seek the U.S. Senate seat held by Kay Bailey Hutchison, should the two-term Republican resign next year to challenge the sitting governor, the Houston Chronicle has learned.

Ending months of speculation about his political future, White plans to announce his intentions at an event next week, according to several sources close to the mayor.

White declined to confirm his intentions during an interview Friday evening, saying it would be inappropriate to discuss his political future on the day the city buried a police officer. He said he plans to make an announcement next week.

He also said that it's "possible, but unlikely" he will change his mind over the weekend.

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2012 presidential bid unlikely for LA Gov. Jindal

I certainly don't think anyone who is wishing to make a run in 2012 would be making any type of annoucement this early for President. It's definalty something to be watching later on.

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The AP reports, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he's not interested in a 2012 Republican presidential bid and will seek a second term as governor in 2011.

Jindal, who appeared at a news conference to back Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, was asked if he was interested in being president.

"No," he replied.