Doug Hensley
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Past articles by Doug:
Hensley: The curious intersection of newsrooms and pulpits
Doug Hensley reflects on the two livelihoods of his life, working as a journalist and as a pastor → Read More
Hensley: Why some of city's busiest roadways seem unusually trashy
Doug Hensley's column explores why some of Lubbock's busiest streets, the Loop, the interstate and Sharp Freeway, seem to have lots of debris on them → Read More
Ministry in the music: McCreight's new work a labor of love, sharing a gift
Doug Hensley's column is an interview with Lubbock pastor Jeff McCreight, who has recently recorded new music → Read More
Hensley: Premature obituaries happen more often than you'd think
Doug Hensley's column looks at the concept of premature obituaries, how they can happen and some of the people reported dead before they were → Read More
Hensley: Survey suggests people more willing to say violence justified
Doug Hensley's column looks at a recent survey that indicates more people are willing to say political violence is justified in some cases → Read More
Q&A with Rep. Dustin Burrows: Uvalde committee report, next steps
Rep. Dustin Burrows chairs the House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting. He spoke with the A-J about the committee’s findings. → Read More
Hensley: Lubbock man honored in Mexico for work as baseball umpire
Doug Hensley's column features an interview with Lubbock umpire Joe Landin, who was recently recognized in Monterrey, Mexico, for his umpiring → Read More
Hensley: There's nothing like a trip to the movies
Doug Hensley's column looks at how the movie industry seems to have weathered the COVID-19 threat and is on the rebound once again → Read More
Hensley: Incredible pictures from the 'final frontier'
Doug Hensley's column assesses some of the early information released by NASA as a result of the James Webb Space Telescope → Read More
Caprock Home Health founder Marciano Morales made difference in Lubbock, beyond
Remembrance of Marciano Morales, longtime Lubbock businessman and philanthropist who died recently. → Read More
Hensley: Reversing decline of newspapers is essential
Doug Hensley's column looks at the recently released State of Local News 2022 report from Northwestern University → Read More
Hensley: Williams was a friend to Lubbock
In this column, Doug Hensley remembers recently deceased Woody Williams was a friend to Lubbock and its veterans' causes → Read More
Preserving legacy: Remembering the impact of the Chatman Hospital building
Doug Hensley's column looks at the impact and meaning of the Chatman Hospital building in light of its recent transfer of ownership → Read More
Among 'The Chosen': Hensley: How Lubbock family helped in the making of a miracle
Doug Hensley's column looks at the popular series "The Chosen" and how several local people served as extras in the filming of a recent scene → Read More
Hensley: Lakers in good hands with Texas Tech alum Darvin Ham at the helm
Doug Hensley's column looks at the recent announcement naming former Texas Tech standout Darvin Ham the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. → Read More
Hensley: We should be having more discussions about mental health
Doug Hensley's column looks at the growing mental health crisis in the country among young people and urges people to get involved → Read More
Long-time A-J newsroom leader Burle Pettit dies
Burle Pettit, a longtime fixture as writer and editor on the pages of the Avalanche-Journal died Sunday, May 29 → Read More
Hensley: The '22 Olympics are coming to a close (in case you missed it)
Doug Hensley's column looks at the end of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and wonders why they didn't seem to be a big deal → Read More
Hensley: One more reason to be careful when using social media
Doug Hensley's column looks at recent statistics from the Federal Trade Commission and the growing amount of fraud taking place on social media → Read More
Hensley: Union gold, treasure hunters and going round and round with the FBI
Doug Hensley's column examines the ongoing case of two treasure hunters and their quest to for not only a treasure but for government transparency → Read More