For those who went through the traditional elementary school experience as children, the atmosphere of the Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center might seem, well, odd. But like many things in the 109, they’re done a little bit differently.

Times have never been better on the 109’s Berry Street.

The Berry Street initiative -- a cooperative venture of the street’s business owners, TCU, city government and nearby residents – has reinvigorated the decaying street. A

An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the population of Fort Worth in the first paragraph. It was corrected Jan. 29.

When TCU moved to Fort Worth in 1910 it was a fledgling university of less than 500 students

If land acquisition and building go as planned, Fort Worth residents could see a new community center built by 2014, near the 109 at the corner of West Biddison Street and Hemphill Street.

The proposed center would be one of the closest communi

Greg Hughes is a busy man.

An engineer by trade, Hughes is well-known by 109 residents near TCU for his commitment to the community and his capacity to understand complex people and policies.

At Lockheed Martin, Hughes oversees the engi

Beginning next fall, high school students in the 109 will be able to get more than just a diploma in four years.

FWISD will unveil the Gold Seal Programs of Choice next fall to better prepare students for life after high school.

Every h

Emily Bintliff, a mother of two grown sons, is a wonderful example of how support, faith and strength can battle the disease that is breast cancer. Although Bintliff has lived in Fort Worth for almost 40 years, she received a new appreciation for the s

Nancy Hartz, Kroger’s master floral designer at 3120 S. University Drive, was organizing and arranging flowers in the floral department to make them look just so. This is the routine for the vibrant redhead with the magical floral touch almost ev

The senior year of high school is made of memories. Prom, senior trips and award ceremonies. What the senior yearbook does not show; however, is the mixed bag of emotions that typifies the college selection process for many seniors throughout the 76109

Family members of all ages can bond at Fort Worth’s Log Cabin Village, whether they are thrashing wheat together for fall harvest or dipping candles for the winter season. The village, dedicated to explaining frontier history holds various family

Sitting on a quilt in an authentic 19th century schoolhouse and listening to stories read by a woman in long skirts sounds like it’s right out of history, but children can experience just that at Timber Tales Storytime at Fort Worth’s Log C