Terry Greenberg

2 months ago | lubbocklights.com | Terry Greenberg

Proposed housing project on 19th St. west of University Ave., artist renderingThe developer planning a 584-bed student housing project on 19th Street across from Texas Tech hopes listening to the neighbors helps his project fare better than another developer’s two previous attempts. That communication is appreciated and the president of the neighborhood group hopes it continues. But she pledges to monitor the project.

Dec 16, 2024 | lubbocklights.com | Terry Greenberg

Sagen Gonzalez, development director, Lubbock LightsLubbock has given Sagen Gonzalez so much he wants to give back as the first Development Director for Lubbock Lights and we’d appreciate it if you help make him successful. His role with Lubbock Lights is along with working on his MBA at Texas Tech, a couple of part-time jobs and refereeing high school basketball games. “I love Lubbock and want people to support Lubbock Lights because Lubbock deserves quality journalism.

Nov 25, 2024 | lubbocklights.com | Terry Greenberg

Saline in an IV bag. Shutterstock image. Lubbock continues to overcome problems from a nationwide saline shortage made worse when Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina two months ago, shutting down a facility making about 60 percent of saline used by American hospitals. “Hospitals in Lubbock have been affected by the saline shortage,” said Aaron Davis, vice president of University Medical Center.

Oct 30, 2024 | lubbocklights.com | Terry Greenberg

Lubbock Lights is a year old this month. We have a lot to celebrate:Our website page views have grown 45 percent from our first six months to our second six months. Over the first year on Facebook, reach has grown 29,800 percent – which sounds impressive but partly because we’re doing something new. Visits are up 2,700 percent and follows increased 4,500 percent. People share our stories on social media at a higher rate than other local media.

Oct 25, 2024 | lubbocklights.com | Terry Greenberg

Anne Lynch, the first female Masked Rider, salutes the Will Rogers statue. Courtesy photo. Editor’s Note: This football season marks the 50th anniversary of Anne Lynch becoming the first women to saddle up as Texas Tech’s Masked Rider. Lubbock Lights Editor Terry Greenberg wrote this story and others for the Texas Tech Centennial website more than two years ago. Tech has given us permission to reprint selected stories from the site.