Black Men File Lawsuit Against Walmart After Conroe Incident

Good day, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 96 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories in Conroe-Montgomery County today:

1. Organizations around Houston and Montgomery County are pitching in to help victims of Hurricane Ida. Some are heading to Louisiana to aid in search and rescue, while others are organizing efforts to help displaced Louisianans in Houston. (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. As active cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Montgomery ISD, the district is hiring substitutes in teaching and staff positions to fill in for absent employees. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
3. A Montgomery County jury sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after finding him guilty of a pair of family violence charges. Chadrick Eugene Bradley will serve two 60 year sentences concurrently. (Woodlands Online)
4. Two Black men are filing a lawsuit against Walmart after a 2020 incident at a Conroe store in which they were arrested while trying to return a TV. Dennis Stewart and Terrance Richardson claim the TV was defective and that employees accused them of stealing. They allege they were discriminated against and wrongfully arrested because of their race. (Complex)
5. Montgomery County Veterans Commission Chairman Jimmie Edwards III designed a flag to commemorate first responders. The former state representative and county judge went through hundreds of iterations before settling on one oozing with symbolism. (The Courier)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County

• PTO Meeting — Nichols Sawmill Elementary School (9:00 a.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting — Senior Care Authority of Southeast Texas (11:45 a.m.)
• Distinguished Lecture Series — Academy of Science in Technology (1 p.m.)
• 5th Grade Open House — Cox Intermediate School (6 p.m.)
• SJH and SHS Bass Team Membership Meeting — Greenleaf Elementary School (6:30 p.m.)

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Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• Montgomery County Sheriff's Office: "MCTXSheriff Partners with Target and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for Blood Drive and Invite You to Join Us!" (Facebook)
• Montgomery County Public Health: "MCPHD can sadly confirm another all-time high of children (0-11 years of age) who have tested positive for #COVID19 in Montgomery County. More children have tested positive THIS MONTH (August 2021) with COVID-19 than in all of 2020 (March 2020-December 2020)." (Facebook)
• The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation: "We are only one week away from this year's Labor Day in The Woodlands event! Join us next Sunday, September 5, at Waterway Square for live music by Cold Shot, children's activities, strolling entertainers, youth and adult pie eating contests, and a dazzling fireworks display to end the night!" (Facebook)
• The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce: "We, The WACC Quacks, are at 73% of our 500 goal in this year's Community Assistance Center Duck Race. Help us by adopting a duck today." (Facebook)
• Mark Keough County Judge: "In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida damage assessments were ongoing as daylight broke. One Montgomery County Fire Department was already on the ground in Louisiana as the storm hit and as of this morning additional crews will be deployed to New Orleans. Our neighbors in Louisiana stepped up and helped us during Harvey and we are working to repay that help with our assistance for the next few weeks." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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