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Rodney Williams Rodney Williams
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Location: MCKINNEY, TX

McKinney Ranks Third In Nation
2 Comments
July 14, 2008 02:20 AM
Our fair City is named No. 3 among fastest-growing cities in the nation.


Forbes.Com Recognizes Collin County
2 Comments
July 5, 2008 12:54 AM
Forbes.com ranks Collin County as one of top 20 places in nation to raise a family.


911 Prob: Don't Blame The Voice On The Other End
 Comments
June 30, 2008 5:29 PM
To be clear, 911 call takers are not responsible for what happened in West McKinney more than a week ago.


Attention: Beware Bogus E-Mail
6 Comments
June 17, 2008 2:33 PM
There's an e-mail floating around town describing a brutal rape in West McKinney. Don't believe all that you read.


Saw An Old Friend In SI
 Comments
June 16, 2008 00:35 AM
I was surprised to see a former MHS golfer in Sports Illustrated this week. I shouldn't have been.


MISD Wins This Round
6 Comments
June 9, 2008 01:40 AM
My fight to have the MISD pay for my broken window draws to a sad conclusion.


Prius Envy
1 Comment
May 22, 2008 2:56 PM
I admit it, that little car has gotten my attention.


MISD Above The Law.
20 Comments
May 8, 2008 00:02 AM
I recently discovered an ugly fact. School districts in Texas are immune to liability, despite what property damage they cause.


Shame On Local Media
3 Comments
May 4, 2008 9:51 PM
For an unbiased profession there sure seems to be a lot of favoritism being shown.


Arts Of Collin County Vs. StarCenter
9 Comments
April 24, 2008 00:26 AM
The Arts of Collin County project has spurred both interest and debate inside McKinney, especially when compared to another commercial project in the works.


Lankford: Nice Guys Do Finish First
5 Comments
April 15, 2008 11:11 PM
For proof, look no further than McKinney Boyd's Jimmie Lankford.


No City For Old Men?
2 Comments
April 10, 2008 10:42 PM
The median age of McKinney is dropping. Is the "mentality" of McKinney keeping up.


Ice In McKinney Is A Good Thing
7 Comments
March 24, 2008 11:17 PM
This writer supports the effort to bring in a Dr Pepper StarCenter.


County Closed For Good Friday?
2 Comments
March 21, 2008 2:59 PM
This writer thinks shutting down the county is a bit much for Good Friday.


What Do Hollywood And My Cell Phone Carrier Have In Common?
 Comments
March 19, 2008 10:37 PM
Hollywood has discovered outsourcing, much to my chagrin.


Howard vs. Jaynes: Say Hello To Texas Attorney General
3 Comments
February 29, 2008 4:28 PM
As the race for the Republican primary for the Collin County Commissioner Precinct 3 seat nears an end, the race heats up.


Fab Five Movie - Here We Go Again
16 Comments
February 24, 2008 9:29 PM
Lifetime is reportedly in production on a movie based on the escapades of a group of McKinney North cheerleaders. Will it never end?


McKinney's Other Citizen of the Year
3 Comments
January 27, 2008 10:04 PM
Friday's Chamber gala got me to thinking about another Citizen of the Year nominee.


Let Me Tell You About This Guy...
15 Comments
January 14, 2008 5:54 PM
How a man trying to put his life back together was wronged by the system.


The Mitchell Report
 Comments
December 16, 2007 09:59 AM
Baseball apologists are getting it all wrong - but Senator Mitchell nailed it.


Help A Soldier At Xmas
 Comments
December 13, 2007 08:43 AM
Here's a way to make sure our soldiers know we're thinking about them during the holidays.


Viva Knievel
 Comments
December 1, 2007 11:34 AM
One of my childhood heroes is gone.


Bus Drivers, Please, Slow Down
1 Comment
November 29, 2007 12:55 AM
Football wasn't the most dangerous thing Boyd football players participated in this past Saturday.


The Venerable Hoodie and Doom
3 Comments
November 17, 2007 01:54 AM
A message to the beloved hoodie: hang on.


Jason McCune: a.k.a. Superman
 Comments
October 31, 2007 3:36 PM
Five-year-old Jason McCune donned his red cape and blue suit for a Halloween visit, but in truth he was super before that.


Don't Be Fooled By TV "Journalists"
5 Comments
October 22, 2007 9:04 PM
I got an inside view of the real world of television journalism covering the Walker murder trial over the past two weeks.


OSU Tirade Okay By Me
18 Comments
September 25, 2007 6:30 PM
OSU football coach Mike Gundy went on a tear in a post game press conference. He's being criticized, but not by yours truly.


Signs My McKinney Is No Longer A Small Town
1 Comment
September 12, 2007 11:15 PM
I hear and see it all the time, but it's beginning to sink in that my McKinney isn't the same town I grew up in.


So Long, Friends
7 Comments
August 31, 2007 01:35 AM
Staffers Brent Yarina and Luke Gilliam are leaving the cozy confines of McKinneyNews.net. Did I mention I hate change?


My Toughest Move
6 Comments
August 9, 2007 01:09 AM
I've made one of those life changes we hear so much about. It wasn't easy.


Worried About The Kids
3 Comments
July 29, 2007 4:16 PM
Are we expecting too much of the next generations of athletes?


Do Athletes Owe Their Communities?
3 Comments
July 11, 2007 00:07 AM
Barry Bonds elected not to compete in the Home Run Derby, fans be damned. Should we expect any less?


Cheating Is New National Pastime
12 Comments
June 26, 2007 10:58 PM
The debate rages about whether Barry Bonds should enter the Hall of Fame. But there's a bigger issue at play.


Harvey Oaxaca, Rock Star
8 Comments
June 5, 2007 11:04 PM
Want to feel popular? Sit next to Harvey Oaxaca sometime.


Goings-on At McKinney North
1 Comment
May 20, 2007 9:44 PM
Catching up with McKinney North athletics.


Living the dream
3 Comments
April 16, 2007 10:20 PM
Sometimes we not only get to write about sports, we get to be a part of them. Whether it’s playing with the McKinney Ice Hockey Club or going one-on-one on the court with North head coach Darryll Craft we’re always ready and willing.


Jim Gatewood’s Harsh Reality
3 Comments
April 2, 2007 9:18 PM
McKinney North head baseball coach Jim Gatewood has been pulling double duty this season. Unfortunately, it came to an end on Monday.


The Indomitable Mary Geels
4 Comments
February 23, 2007 2:02 PM
Former North soccer player Mary Geels continues to work her magic at Arkansas State University.


North Notebook: Success anyone?
3 Comments
February 13, 2007 1:42 PM
I don’t know how many of you have noticed, but things are looking pretty good for North athletics right about now.


Go ahead, blame it on the media
 Comments
January 9, 2007 3:20 PM
Forget taking responsibility for your actions, blame it on the media.


On the North beat 12/7
 Comments
December 7, 2006 4:41 PM
Catching up with the athletic goings-on in the halls of McKinney North High School.


Shame In Frisco
 Comments
November 28, 2006 3:36 PM
One of the worst shows of sportsmanship occured at the McKinney-Allen ice hockey game on Nov. 16.


On the North Beat 10/31
 Comments
October 31, 2006 11:09 AM
Catching up with the goings-on at McKinney North.


A Day With A Legend: Ron Poe
 Comments
October 9, 2006 10:02 AM
Friday was Ron Poe Day in McKinney, and this writer is the better for it.


On The North Beat 9/14
 Comments
September 14, 2006 12:50 AM
News and notes from the athletic halls of McKinney North.


Where’s Herbel’s Love?
 Comments
August 31, 2006 3:46 PM
Eric Herbel isn’t getting the preseason attention I feel he deserves. Why?


Lions Important Link To Old McKinney
 Comments
August 23, 2006 4:48 PM
The McKinney Lions will take the field wearing gold helmets this season. That’s fine by me.


Lang Could Be McKinney’s Best
 Comments
June 29, 2006 11:04 PM
Brittany Lang was a star in high school and is proving her mettle on the LPGA Tour. And I called it.


Is Nye the best ever?
 Comments
May 10, 2006 8:49 PM
It’s easy to take her for granted, but McKinney North’s Becky Nye still shines. Is she the best pitcher to ever come out of McKinney ISD?

 

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