Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane discusses the fall warrant amnesty period, the value of second chances, and the alarming rise of speeding and minor in possession (MIP) cases he’s seen in College Station. Continue reading Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

Video/Podcast: How the Bird City designation helps protect our fine feathered friends

Video/Podcast: How the Bird City designation helps protect our fine feathered friends

In this week’s episode of the “What’s Up, College Station?” podcast, Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Recreation Supervisor Laurie Brown discuss the recent Bird City Texas designation, the bird blinds at Lick Creek Park, the Lights Out program during peak migration times, and other programs and activities at the Lick Creek Nature Center. Continue reading Video/Podcast: How the Bird City designation helps protect our fine feathered friends

Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Since the City of College Station began our warrant amnesty/warrant roundup program in 2007, we’ve cleared over 7,000 warrants valued at over $2 million. The warrant amnesty period for the City of College Station and Brazos County is underway and runs through Friday, Feb. 28. Continue reading Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail    

Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail    

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane discuss the spring warrant amnesty (Feb. 10-28) and roundup. If you have an outstanding warrant, you can avoid paying a $50 per case warrant fee if you pay the fine in full. If you don’t, you may be arrested during the roundup (March 1-9). Continue reading Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail    

Video/Podcast: How to settle outstanding warrants this fall and avoid jail time

Video/Podcast: How to settle outstanding warrants this fall and avoid jail time

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Grace Hallowell and Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane discuss how the fall warrant amnesty period (Oct.14-Nov. 1) provides a path for people to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail. If you have an unpaid outstanding warrant, you could be arrested during the warrant roundup (Nov. 2-10). Continue reading Video/Podcast: How to settle outstanding warrants this fall and avoid jail time