MLK Day Supercoverage

Principal David Harris watches the hall as classes change while making his rounds at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, January 17, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Asia Stratton holds up pictures of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a march in King’s honor organized by the Orange branch of the NAACP from the Emma H. Wallace Center to the Orange County Courthouse in Orange, TX, Monday, January 21, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Loma George waits for the noon mass to begin at St. Anthony’s Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 13, 2008. The church held a special mass celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Alter boy, Anthony Simon carries a torch prior to the mass and a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday at the St. Anthony’s Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 13, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Students look through the Realizing the Dream program celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and lifetime contributions to the civil rights movement at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Sixth grader Laonard Guillory and Principal David Harris share a moment while Harris makes his rounds at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, January 17, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Principal David Harris walks through a classroom while making his rounds at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, January 17, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

New Year's Baby

Cassandra Williams talks to reporters as her new son, Charles Williams Jr. sleeps nearby at the Herman Memorial Hospital in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Charles was born at 12:01 am on New Year’s Day. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Port Arthur fire

Port Arthur firefighters respond to a fire at the Magic City bar and a private residence in the 600 block of 6th Street late in the afternoon in Port Arthur, TX, Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Port Arthur firefighters respond to a fire at the Magic City bar and a private residence in the 600 block of 6th Street late in the afternoon in Port Arthur, TX, Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Port Arthur firefighters respond to a fire at the Magic City bar and a private residence in the 600 block of 6th Street late in the afternoon in Port Arthur, TX, Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Port Arthur firefighters respond to a fire at the Magic City bar and a private residence in the 600 block of 6th Street late in the afternoon in Port Arthur, TX, Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Pro Life March

Marchers carry signs and banners during the 2008 Ecumenical Pro-Life March and Rally on Fannin Drive in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 20, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

I question how appropriate it is to shoot only one side of such a divisive issue. Although, there were no pro-choice people out there to balance it out.

Sick Baby

Nicole Bourg, RN removes excess fluids from the nose of four-month old, Caiden Duhon who is suffering from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV at Herman Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX, Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

The only reason I add this photo is remind photogs of the danger of their job. I happened to get very sick the day after shooting this baby with RSV. While, I probably didn't get RSV, I may have picked up a flu bug at the hospital. always carry antibacterial gel with you!

Tamara Abalde

Tamara Abalde poses for a portrait in the locker room at Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Wildcatter's Hockey

Wildcatters’ Jordie Preston and South Carolina’s Stingrays’ Mike Gabinet battle for control of the puck as Stingrays’ goalie Josh Johnson defends the net at Ford Arena in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 13, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

South Carolina’s Stingrays’ Grant McNeil and Texas Wildcatters’ Tim Cook battle for control of the puck at Ford Arena in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 13, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

South Carolina’s Stingrays’ Travis Morin scores on Texas Wildcatters’ goalie Anton Khudobin at Ford Arena in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, January 13, 2008. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Fletcher Elementary

Davis Guillory pushes a vacuum cleaner back to the main building from the temporary classroom village at Fletcher Elementary School in Beaumont, TX, Monday, January 7, 2008. The classrooms were recently moved across the street to make room for new construction at the school. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Explosion

Firefighters from Port Neches and Groves respond to an explosion at 1513 Dieu Street in Port Neches, TX, Monday, December 31, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Spindletop Museum

Glass bottles are on display on the bar in the Saloon at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 27, 2007. The Museum will be reopening soon two years after damage caused by Hurricane Rita. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

A replica of a derrick located in the center of Gladys City is on display at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 27, 2007. The Museum will be reopening soon two years after damage caused by Hurricane Rita. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

A replica of a derrick located in the center of Gladys City is on display at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 27, 2007. The Museum will be reopening soon two years after damage caused by Hurricane Rita. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Salvation Army vandalism

Salvation Army Director of Social Services and Disaster Coordinator, Barbara LeDay looks over damage caused by a break in at the Salvation Army warehouse and social services office in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 27, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

gift returns

Fay Bell and Kurtis Bell of LaBelle, TX are helped by Jeri London with their Christmas gift returns at Academy Sports and Outdoors in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

another example of a cliche christmas photo feature. got to do it, though.

2008 predictions

Psychic, Bobbie Shipp uses playing cards to make predictions at her home in Port Neches, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Psychic, Bobbie Shipp makes predictions for the upcoming year at her home in Port Neches, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

I really liked this assignment. Most newspapers just pick the pychic predictions from AP and bury it. But we actually chose a local pychic. Don't know how accurate she is, but the story was a great idea.

Christmas Day Feature

Herbert Howard (9) rides the new scooter he and his brother received for Christmas in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley


this is a perfect example of a Christmas feature that does not work! 50 percent my fault for not shooting more creatively, 50 percent fault of lack of content in newsroom.

Some other Place

Jose Hernandez and Ernesto Miranda enjoy a Christmas dinner at Some Other Place in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Brothers, Patrick Sam and Larry Sam have Christmas dinner at Some Other Place in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley


now this is a Christmas Day cliche story that works

Gernale Scholarship

Marino Gernale talks about the scholarship fund set up in his late son's name at home in Beaumont, TX, Monday, December 24, 2007. The Officer Conrad Sudario Gernale Scholarship Fund helps children in the Phillipines attend high school. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Boy and his Dog feature

Zachary Walker (8) plays with a puppy for sale by Andy and Annie Anderson of Mauriceville in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Beaumont, TX, Monday, December 24, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Photo assignments are a rareity around Christmas, thus the inevitable cheezy feature.

Last Minute Shopping

Michelle Watts and Taylor Watts (6) of Vidor does some last minute Christmas shopping at Target in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, December 23, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Kayla Smith waits to check out during some last minute shopping at Target in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, December 23, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Shoppers check out after doing some last minute shopping at Target in Beaumont, TX, Sunday, December 23, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

A very cliche photo assignment, last minute shopping. yeah, yeah, I know it has to be done, but after so many years of shooting the same thing, it tends to get a little old.

Lamar Basketball

Lamar's Lamar Sanders goes up for two points as Rice's Scott Saunders (34) and Jasen Williams (5) guard at the Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 22, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Kidney Donation

Wesley Jones talks about receiving a kidney from his daughter, Kimber Knight at his home in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 22, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Silsbee vs West Orange Stark Basketball

West Orange-Stark's Rodney Dennis goes up for two points during the game against Silsbee at Silsbee High School in Silsbee, TX, Friday, December 21, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Horse training

Heather Alumbaugh exercises her painted horse, Chico at the Tyrell Park Stables in Beaumont, TX, Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

War on Fireants

Research/Extension Entomolgist, Dr. M.O. "Mo" Way, PHd poses for a portrait with a fireant as seen through a magnifying light in his lab at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Beaumont, TX, Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Protest March

Organizers of the Stop the Violence, Love is the Key march gather in prayer before postponing the march to January 12, 2008 due to weather near Carver Terrace Park in Port Arthur, TX, Saturday, December 15, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

How do you shoot a canceled event???????

Lamar Press box deconstruction

Worker begin tearing down the press box at Cardinal Stadium at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, Friday, December 14, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Lamar University is remodeling the stadium in anticipation of finally reestablishing the football program. Yeah, college football!!!

Wireless Internet cafe's

Casey Zimmerman takes advantage of the free Wi-fi as he works on his computer at Sertino's in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 13, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Steve Sheffield works on his computer at Wi-fi enabled Sertino's in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, December 13, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley


Just wish there were a whole lot more of these in town

Ken Ritter's Memorial Service