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Lubbock Declares Itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” Gets Sued Because… Of Course It Did

In the latest episode of “Lubbock makes national news for the worst reasons,” voters passed…

lubbock-sucksMay 19, 2021

Visitors read the history and storm path map inscribed on the curved black granite wall of the Lubbock tornado memorial, honoring the victims and survivors of the 1970 F5 tornado.

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Lubbock Finally Builds Tornado Memorial, Only Took Half a Century

Fifty-one years after an F5 tornado flattened huge swaths of Lubbock, the city has finally…

lubbock-sucksMay 11, 2021

Racist white pride flyer with swastika distributed in Lubbock condemned by mayor and GOP chairman.

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White Pride Flyers Hit Lubbock Driveways, Officials Suddenly Remember Racism Is Bad

Overnight, someone scattered “white pride worldwide” flyers complete with a swastika across north and northwest…

lubbock-sucksOctober 3, 2020

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Lubbock Crowned King of Boredom — Texas Edition (and Apparently America’s Too)

Congratulations, Lubbock! Not only are we dangerous, we’re also boring. According to a ranking no…

lubbock-sucksJune 4, 2014

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Congrats, Lubbock — We’re Officially Scarier Than Most of America

Forbes decided to crush Lubbock’s civic pride by ranking us the sixth most dangerous city…

lubbock-sucksOctober 5, 2011

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Lubbock Debates the Obvious: Should Adults Be Allowed to Buy Beer in 2009?

For decades, Lubbock was the biggest “dry” city in Texas, where picking up a six-pack…

lubbock-sucksMay 8, 2009

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Bob Knight: Great Coach, Terrible Neighbor in a Dove Field

Two Lubbock residents say they got more than just front-row seats to Bob Knight’s hunting…

lubbock-sucksNovember 28, 2007

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Lubbock Arrests Chippendales Dancers for Being… Chippendales Dancers

Lubbock cops shut down Jake’s Sports Café mid–Chippendales revue after dancers dared to—brace yourselves—move in…

lubbock-sucksFebruary 17, 2007

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Dixie Chicks Drag Lubbock, Lubbock Pretends to Be Shocked

Before their album even dropped, the Dixie Chicks had Lubbock buzzing with a little tune…

lubbock-sucksMay 2, 2006

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Welcome to Lubbock: Arrested, Handcuffed, and Then Oops, Our Bad

Hampton University women’s basketball coach Patricia Bibbs, her husband, and an assistant coach found themselves…

lubbock-sucksNovember 19, 1998

Lubbock Declares Itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” Gets Sued Because… Of Course It Did

Lubbock Finally Builds Tornado Memorial, Only Took Half a Century

White Pride Flyers Hit Lubbock Driveways, Officials Suddenly Remember Racism Is Bad

Lubbock Crowned King of Boredom — Texas Edition (and Apparently America’s Too)

Congrats, Lubbock — We’re Officially Scarier Than Most of America

Lubbock Debates the Obvious: Should Adults Be Allowed to Buy Beer in 2009?

Bob Knight: Great Coach, Terrible Neighbor in a Dove Field

Lubbock Arrests Chippendales Dancers for Being… Chippendales Dancers

Dixie Chicks Drag Lubbock, Lubbock Pretends to Be Shocked

Welcome to Lubbock: Arrested, Handcuffed, and Then Oops, Our Bad

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