Jennie Ross Cobb (1881-1959) was a Cherokee and the first known Native American woman photographer. She has ties to Arlington, living here for nearly a third of her life, and her flower shop helped beautify our town. Although better known for her time before and after residing in Arlington, we should recognize and celebrate her contributions. Jennie was a fascinating woman and a talented photographer.
Arlington Firefighter Don Hogg, age 49, passed away on November 19, 2009. He served the Arlington Fire Department for 23 years.
The much-hyped boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson occurred Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Met with equal parts fascination, excitement, and criticism, it was one of the year’s most talked about sporting events.
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross delivered his annual State of the City address on October 30th. This year’s theme was “Tomorrow’s Arlington,” and generally addressed four topics: economic development, tourism, transportation, and residents.
When I was a young lad, I remember riding the trilogy of the hat, the ship, and the bobsled when we visited Six Flags. That is, El Sombrero, El Conquistador, and La Vibora in adult lingo. Sadly, Six Flags has unexpectedly announced that they are removing La Vibora to make room for a new attraction
Jason S. Sullivan 