Window on Main Street

It’s actually Cameron Avenue (US 79) but it’s the major thoroughfare in Rockdale and City Manager Chris Whittaker showed the view to Jeanie Weed and about 50 others Thursday from the spacious lobby of the new police department. Work was continuing on the new structure during Thursday’s open house.

One ‘critical’ after bed fire in apartment complex

A Rockdale man remained in critical condition at a Dallas hospital at presstime Tuesday after a late night fire last Wednesday. Lt.

10-year prison term eyed after violation

A 27-year-old Rockdale man is looking at a potential 10-year prison sentence after his public intoxication arrest last week. Prosecutor Bill Torrey told The Reporter he has filed a motion to revoke the involuntary manslaughter probation of Robie Lee Lawhon.

Seniors, disabled to get 10K exemption

They are aware it won’t have a lot of impact on paying new, much higher, water rates, but the Rockdale City Council has agreed to raise the homestead exemption for Rockdale residents 65-and-over, or disabled, from $5,000 to $10,000.

Hungry kids have ‘Pals’ in volunteers

A group of concerned citizens, teachers and business leaders wanted to address the issue of food insecurity among the student population in Milam County, so they started a program three years ago called Pack Pals.