WTAW's Scott DeLucia visited on The Infomaniacs with College Station Utilities electric energy coordinator Patrick McIntyre and with the city's public communications director Colin Killian about the dedication of two Lick Creek bird viewing blinds January 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the blind north of the Lick Creek Nature Center, and public meetings related to launching a recreation center feasibility on January 23 and 24 from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

This podcast is with Twin City Mission community relations manager Ron Crozier and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

For the first time, the Brazos Valley Coalition for the Homeless is asking for public assistance in the annual count of the homeless population throughout the seven county region.

The community relations manager for Twin City Mission, Ron Crozier, asks residents to relay that information by calling 979-589-0635.

Crozier says that will assist volunteers who will be attempting to contact homeless residents on January 25th.

Survey information from the annual count will be compiled and sent to federal authorities who determine funding to assist the homeless.

According to the Twin City Mission website, anyone interested in volunteering for the count can call 979-822-7511.

Meagan Brown, BTU's Public Information Office, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the recent cold snap, preparing for weather, recent updates to the power grid, buying and selling power, the Power Share Fund, progress at the new headquarters, a transmission project, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Felicia Benford of the Community Action Coalition of the Brazos Valley and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The Community Action Coalition of the Brazos Valley is reopening the warming center at the Bryan VFW this weekend.

The coalition is also seeking volunteers to help operate the center Friday from eight p.m. until Saturday at noon, and from Saturday at eight p.m. until Sunday at noon.

Click HERE to register as a volunteer.

Coalition spokeswoman Felicia Benford said up to 45 people used the warming center when it was opened three days earlier this week.

She also thanked the VFW and its members for their flexibility in making the building available this weekend.

This podcast is a recording from Ohio State's video stream of Ross Bjork's introduction as the Buckeyes new athletic director.

Former Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork introduced himself to Buckeye Nation Wednesday morning (January 17) as Ohio State's next athletic director.

University president Ted Carter, in his 17th day on the job, pointed out there were 35 members of Bjork's family in attendance.

Bjork brought up numerous relatives who live in Ohio during his comments.

Bjork officially begins his new position July 1.

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the winter weather, progress at the Phillips Event Center, the future tennis center at Midtown Park, medians, possible reversal steps, the current city council, development in Downtown Bryan, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the January 9, 2024 Bryan city council workshop meeting.

Bryan city council members share their frustration with city staff about narrower driving lanes being built on William Joel Bryan Parkway (WJB) around Sue Haswell Park.

The unscheduled conversation was an extension of the council's discussion during their January 9th workshop about whether to continue plans to add a center median on South College between Villa Maria and Carson.

City engineer Paul Kaspar cited studies showing the "traffic calming" benefit of narrower lanes.

Councilman James Edge and mayor Bobby Gutierrez said narrower lanes would make it more difficult for fire engines to respond to emergencies.

Kaspar said the 11 foot wide lanes would accommodate fire engines and large transit buses driving side by side.

Gutierrez, who lives in the WJB construction zone, expects when he pulls out of his driveway he will be stopping traffic in both lanes.

The WJB project also includes wider sidewalks that are called shared use paths. While councilman Paul Torres questioned the need for shared use paths, that was supported by Gutierrez and Edge.

This podcast contains comments from senator John Cornyn's visit with Texas reporters on January 11, 2024 about federal lawmakers having to approve another short term federal spending bill.

Rhonda Watson, the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley, a partner agency of United Way of the Brazos Valley (UWBV), and UWBV president Peggi Goss visit with WTAW's Bill Oliver.

This podcast is a visit with the co-owners of the Kimbell Feed building in downtown Bryan, Kristy Petty and Cassidy Barton, and WTAW's Scott DeLucia.

Bryan city council members approve an economic development agreement involving downtown property on North Main.

There was no public discussion before the unanimous vote on Tuesday (January 9) to give the owners of the former Kimbell Feed building up to $250,000 towards an ongoing renovation project.

Conditions of getting city money includes completing construction by May 1, 2024 and having a taxable value of at least $2.5 million dollars by 2025.

According to the city's background information, planned uses includes a downtown visitor's center and leasing space for arts and cultural exhibits and retail businesses.

Click HERE to read and download background information given to the Bryan city council.

Click HERE to read and download the economic development agreement.