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Author Archives: Joe Tomlinson
Joe Tomlinson is the general assignment reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. A Tulsa native, Joe’s career in journalism began after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. He spent three years covering the city of Edmond as a Report for America corps member with NonDoc Media before moving to Columbus to cover the Ohio statehouse with Hannah News. Now, Joe is back in his hometown to report on anything and everything in Tulsa.
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New Tulsa Housing Authority audit reveals ‘significant deficiencies,’ nearly $19K in questioned costs
The Tulsa Housing Authority’s 2021 audit revealed nearly $19,000 in questioned costs. THA casts blame on COVID-19, staffing and software snafus.
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Tulsa is home to 1K Iranian immigrants. Many can’t reach family due to government crackdown.
About 50 Tulsans gathered at 41st and Yale Saturday to protest the government killings and communications blackouts in Iran.
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Islamic Society of Tulsa plans legal challenge of Broken Arrow mosque denial
The Islamic Society of Tulsa “intends to pursue all options” to reverse Broken Arrow City Council’s decision, including discrimination complaints.
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Tulsa churches ‘saddened’ by Broken Arrow City Council vote to deny Islamic mosque
Tulsa’s Metropolitan Baptist Church and Boston Avenue Methodist Church are backing the Islamic Society of Tulsa after its mosque proposal was denied by council.
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Broken Arrow City Council votes 4-1 to deny rezoning request for proposed Islamic mosque
After more than three hours of public comment, Broken Arrow city councilors took only a few minutes to deny a rezoning request for a proposed mosque.
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4 things to know about the proposed Broken Arrow mosque — and the debate it’s touched off
From the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s long history to a BA representative’s efforts to ban sharia law, here’s what you need to know ahead of a Monday council vote.
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Tulsa plans to break records with 3K-car parade for Mother Road’s birthday
Tulsa is seeking to break the record for total number of classic cars in a parade on May 30 as part of the Route 66 centennial celebration.
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What you need to know about the brewing fight over a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow
From the attorney general’s office to Tulsa’s Asian Affairs Commission, Oklahomans are preparing for a heated debate over a new mosque campus in Broken Arrow.
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These three sites east of downtown Tulsa could soon turn into affordable housing
The Tulsa Development Authority owns three properties in the Crutchfield neighborhood and the Pearl District. Now, officials want to sell the land to affordable housing developers.
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Construction is bringing traffic delays to Highway 75 in Tulsa. Here’s how to avoid it.
If your New Year’s resolution is to avoid sitting in traffic, here are some detour options to bypass Highway 75 construction.
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These Tulsa restaurants are open on New Year’s Eve and Day
Don’t feel like cooking? These restaurants are open on New Year’s Eve and Day.