BBB Warns to be Aware of Vanity Award Scams
Business owners are always looking for ways to set themselves apart from their competitors, and awards and recognition from a third-party are a great way for a company to stand out. However, in recent weeks, Hewitt-area businesses have received unsolicited congratulatory emails for winning a local award. Rather than acknowledging outstanding companies, some “awards” are […]
Hewitt Chamber Wins First Place in Statewide Media Contest
The Greater Hewitt Chamber was awarded first place in its category for its annual community guide and directory in the 2017 Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Media Contest. This is the second year in a row for the chamber to win first place for the directory. “We are thrilled for our annual directory to […]
TxDOT Creates Safe Phone Zones—Take a Break Before You Text
June 20, 2017 My I35 Central Texas News – Texting while driving will be illegal statewide beginning Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. To help drivers make the adjustment to not texting while driving, we want to remind Texas drivers that TxDOT has created Safe Phone Zones at each of its 55 Safety Rest Areas and 12 […]
The SafeWise Report Announces the 50 Safest Cities in Texas
The SafeWise Report released its “50 Safest Cities in Texas” report on June 5, 2017. To compile this report, SafeWise used the most recent FBI crime data from 2015 to analyze and rank these cities, which all have a minimum population of 10,000 people. “Crime rates are dropping across the state, with Texas leading the […]