Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...plea bargains offered by longtime Jackson Co. District Attorney Bobby Bell. They did so, it seems certain, in large..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Let Him Have It

"...by: Peter Medak. Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Bell and Eileen Atkins. London, 1941. The Blitz is on,..."

April 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Billy Bob DA Claims Cleanliness

Rumor that Jackson County's Bobby Bell was popped for cocaine possession unfounded

"...News flash: Jackson County District Attorney Bobby Bell has not been arrested on drug charges by..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter

This seventh film in the horror series promises to be the last.

"...Directed by: Kevin Greutert. Starring: Tobin Bell, Sean Patrick Flanery, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Cary Elwes..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Edna Injustice Update

After more than a year-and-a-half in prison for a crime he insists he did not commit, Rick Patterson, one of 29 blacks arrested and charged with selling drugs in Edna, Texas, was granted parole.

"...a plea offered by longtime Jackson Co. District Attorney Bobby Bell. Patterson, who, like his wife, Jocelyn, was born..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Take Me to the River

Memphis and Stax Records music artists from an earlier era mentor a younger generation in this ambient documentary.

"...famous Stax Records, like Booker T. Jones and William Bell, it’s old home week, a sweet reunion of old-timers..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

'Operation Crackdown' Update

Court grants appeal rehearing to one of 29 black residents in Edna, Texas, charged with drug dealing in connection with a 2002 undercover sting operation

"...financial or other records because, Jackson Co. District Attorney Bobby Bell told the Chronicle last year, they lacked the..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Patterson Appeal Denied Again

Thirteenth Court of Appeals denies for second time the appeal of Frederick Patterson, one of 29 black residents in Edna rounded up and charged with dealing crack

"...or car, which they didn't, Jackson Co. District Attorney Bobby Bell told the Chronicle last year, because they lacked..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...All of Bell's convictions run to the maximum ["Crackpot Crackdown," News, Oct...."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column

There's Definitely Something Wrong In Edna

"...Dear Editor, All of Bell's convictions run to the maximum ["Crackpot Crackdown," News, Oct...."

Oct. 27, 2005 Postmarks

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...upstaging James Brown, and how much he loves Archie Bell’s big, fat butt. Hannibal, Bell, and Barbara Lynn play..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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Our readers talk back.

"...victim to a flawed system. I am suprised that [Bobby] Bell can sleep at night...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

Saddened but Not Shocked by Jackson County

"...victim to a flawed system. I am suprised that [Bobby] Bell can sleep at night...."

Oct. 24, 2005 Postmarks

SXSW Interviews

Death: Detroit's reunited proto-punks riff on the Motown connection; Big Star: Still shining brightly after 40 years

"...response from Death's singer, bassist, and principle songwriter, Detroit-born Bobby Hackney...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Do the Tighten Up

'Texas Funk' Spreads the Little-known Gospel

"...polyrhythmic exercises like "Sophisticated Cissy," while in Houston, Archie Bell & the Drells gave lessons on a new dance..."

May 16, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and the Exotics, all from Dallas; Zachary Thaks Liberty Bell from Corpus; the Outcasts and Stoics from San Antonio;..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...5 finds him in the Killeen back yard of Bobby Grant, chair of the Bell County Democrats, raising the..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sxsw

"...T.D. BELL: Guys like Austin's T.D. Bell are getting fewer and..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Austin Music Network

"...9:30 Tim Curry & Bobby Tapscott..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Juke Joint Blues

Blues Boy Hubbard strolls down Eastside Austin's Chitlin' Circuit memory lane

"...Tina Turner Revue and a brief sideman stint with Bobby "Blue" Bland makes him a valuable source for Chitlin'..."

July 13, 2007 Music Feature by Jonny Meyers

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...messy Chapter 11 bankruptcy late last year after Dallas-based Bobby Cox Cos. acquired the company at auction. – Amy..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Little T-Bone

"...photo from Sage Goodman/Blues Family Tree Archive Tyler Dee Bell -- "T.D." -- prominent local guitarist and "godfather" of..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...entire corporation was recently auctioned off to Fort Worth-based Bobby Cox Companies Inc. – or maybe a truly blessed..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...dealers Charles and Doug Maund, $2,000; energy executive Ben Campbell, $1,000; car dealer Curt Johnson, $1,000; Kenny Dryden of..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...The buffeting tom-toms and bell-ringing jangle of El Paso's Buddy Holly wannabes, the Bobby..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Reissues

"...majority of these songs are unlikely to ring a bell. Because they haven't been deeply embedded in our collective..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Nowhere but Texas

A long, lost cosmic country artifact resurfaces.

"...first, the fire is hidden in the smoke. Twelve bell-bottom bluesy country songs on a new CD, produced for..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...handled day-to-day operations and booking, as his close friend Bobby Morales worked security...."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel

"...Bobby Whitlock & Coco CarmelMetamorphosis (Domino) Coco CarmelFirst Fruit (Domino)..."

July 23, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Then There's This: The Awesome Power of Women

Political group aims to increase voter turnout and so much more

"...Texas politics), former congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell; former land commissioner and 1998 gubernatorial hopeful Garry Mauro,..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

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