Burl Rolett

Construction starts on contested church lot

A piece of land at the center of a Southside church bankruptcy case is on its way to a new life while its former owners are stuck in court.

Lawyers haggle over developer’s sentence

Billy Jefferson’s defense argued in court yesterday for a sentence reduction, and the prosecution countered with evidence of extravagant Las Vegas trips and hidden funds in a nine-hour hearing.

Seeking an edge, developers look to the sun

A pair of well-known local developers is converting another old warehouse into apartments. But it’s the futuristic view from the roof that makes the project unique.