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Sonic Drive-In donates a record $1.3 million to fund teachers' requests

By James Ledbetter | Jan 2, 2021

For the 12th consecutive year, Sonic Drive-In donated a record amount to help teachers.

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Abbott initiates rapid testing program to assist in early detection of COVID-19

By James Ledbetter | Dec 8, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have announced that they joined forces to introduce a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program, planned to keep front line employees in Texas safe.

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Abbott highlights report that shows teachers in Lubbock received significant pay increase

By James Ledbetter | Nov 4, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have released a report that reveals much-needed pay raises for Texas teachers in many areas of the state, including Lubbock.

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SBA approves low-interest loans for small businesses in 20 counties

By James Ledbetter | Aug 13, 2020

The director of the Small Business Administrations Disaster Field Operations Center said that small businesses in 20 Texas counties and along the border in New Mexico are now urged to apply for low‑interest disaster loans that are provided by federal assistance programs.

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Lubbock Chamber seeks COVID-19 liability protections for health care and education professionals

By James Ledbetter | Aug 9, 2020

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has joined close to 500 organizations from all over the nation in requesting COVID-19 liability protections.

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South Plains nonprofits receive $1.6 million in CARES Act funding

By James Ledbetter | Jul 17, 2020

$1.6 million in aid has been granted to nonprofits to assist South Plains citizens with financial assistance following the COVID-19 crisis.