Doug Myers

City Government / Politics Reporter

Doug Myers is a staff writer who covers Abilene city government, politics and general assignments for the Reporter-News. He started as a correspondent for the Reporter-News late last year before being hired as a full-time staff writer in January.

He has won a number of awards and has written for daily newspapers in Cleburne, Texarkana and Baton Rouge, where he served as a reporter in the Capitol Bureau and covered education, public transportation and the Legislature for nearly nine years. He also spent about six years as director of communications for the Louisiana Department of Education.

Doug has been married to his wife, Rene', for 20 years and has two children -- Trey, 12, and Tyler, 9.

He loves to read, write, enjoy sports, and watch movies of all sorts. He especially likes to throw the ball around and work with his two boys on the various sports that they play.

Recent stories:

• New voters rush to sign up
  October 6, 2008
• Fly Abilene and earn rewards
  October 6, 2008
• Incentives may spur Abilene infill
  October 6, 2008
• Small-town perceptions are changing: Tighter security in Abilene is here to stay
  October 5, 2008
• Some in View/Caps say city overstepping authority
  October 3, 2008
• New courthouse security up and running
  October 2, 2008
• Security measures go into effect today at Taylor County Courthouse
  October 2, 2008
• Courthouse security upgrade starts tomorrow
  October 1, 2008
• Lawsuit: harassment at Abilene facility
  September 30, 2008
• Rural fire agencies need help
  September 29, 2008
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Recent videos by Doug Myers:

• Enhanced security at Taylor County Courthouse
  Myers as Videographer | October 2, 2008
• Courthouse Security
  Myers as Videographer | October 1, 2008
• Red Light Camera Study
  Myers as Videographer | September 16, 2008
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