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SEGUIN - Two large apartment complexes have opened this year in the city, and management teams at both complexes are being kept busy with inquiries from prospective residents. The Ranch at State Highway 123, a 180-unit complex, opened in March in the 3000 block of North 123 Bypass, and Oak Hollow, a 160-unit complex, began leasing in July at its location on Jim Barnes Drive east of the intersection of South 123 Bypass and Barnes Drive. Oak Hollow's management describes it as "a community of apartment homes." It consists of 80 one-bedroom apartments, 72 two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units. "It's not your everyday apartment complex ," said Lacey Garner, assistant vice president with Greystone Asset Management . "Our builders and our owners have taken into consideration trying to reduce our carbon footprint. "We want to help Seguin ‘go green,'" Garner said. Oak Hollow was constructed of sustainable materials and provides energy...

For 13 years the American Flag has proudly flown on a pole outside the Oak Hollow Apartments in Rock Hill. Casey Faris, a Marine Corps veteran , is in charge of the maintenance at the complex. That flag is his duty. There are flowers around the pole. It is a spot of honor for all who work and live there. But that show of patriotism came under attack sometime Monday morning. Villains stole the American Flag from its spot in front of the apartment office on York Avenue. They also cut the flag pole -- and took half of it. “My mother was the manager here before me, and she was the one who had that flagpole put in, in concrete in the ground, so that everyone could see it and be proud of it,” said Shelly Risk, manager of the apartments. “We have always been so proud to fly the American Flag here. The residents, all of us, are extremely proud of our country.” Faris shook his head at the crime. He views the incident as more than the police report, which describes what happened as petty larc...

Dallas police said their investigation of two shootings within blocks of each other early Monday morning revealed the murders were related and tied to drug activity. Officers were still looking for the suspects Monday night . "We are continuing to interview several witnesses. We believe that multiple suspects are involved," Dallas Police Maj . Rob Sherwin said. The first deadly shooting happened in the 2900 block of Prince Hall Lane around 4 a.m. Witnesses at the Sunrise Village Apartments told NBC 5 they heard five to 10 gunshots.  Dallas Police Investigate Two Deadly Shootings Dallas Police Investigate Two Deadly Shootings" src="http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/620*349/Two+Shootings+DPD+Cruiser+081814.jpg" /> .@DallasPD is investigating a fatal shooting in an apartment at 2900 Prince Hall Ln . pic.twitter.com/XrL6W9wvjG — Kevin Wetherington (@KevinDPD) August 18, 2014 2 Dead in 2 Shootings in Dallas Billy Baker, 49, was found shot there. He died later o...