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Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 1,461 in the week ending July 6, down from 2,090 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Louisiana Tech launches new doctoral program in engineering
Ruston, LA – Louisiana Tech University and its College of Engineering and Science have announced a new doctoral program geared toward engineering and technology professionals. The University is now accepting applications for the Doctorate in Engineering and Technology Management (DETM) program, which will equip graduates for leadership positions in the growing and rapidly changing technological landscape.
Local men sentenced to federal prison
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown has announced the sentencing of two men with Lincoln Parish connections for violations of drug and firearms offenses. Chief U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced the defendants as follows:. Tyrone L. Singleton, 41, of Ruston, was sentenced to 288 months (24 years) in...
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Saturday Powerball Win
Attention lottery players in Louisiana we have reason to believe that Lady Luck has once again returned to The Boot. If you follow the Louisiana Lottery's draw games you know the "lady" has been conspicuously absent over the past six weeks. Now, there was a big Powerball win in Frierson, Louisiana of $150,000 on the 10th but up until then there had not been a big money Powerball win in Louisiana since the first week of June.
Monroe Fire Dept. responds to early morning apartment fire, no injuries reported
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - One apartment has been destroyed following a fire at Shadow Woods apartments. On July 15 around 4 a.m., the Monroe Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at the apartment complex. According to MFD officials, the fire was contained in only one building in the complex. Two of the apartments were vacant at the time of the fire.
200th celebration of area Methodist circuit riders
First Methodist Church Coushatta is planning a celebration of the 200th anniversary of Methodists in this area. The initial meeting will be on Tuesday, July 16, at 9:00 a.m. at Mclemore Hall. All area Methodist Churches are encouraged to send a representative. In 1824, the Sabine District, which encompassed Sabine,...
Miss Arkansas returns home to Wynne
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - It has been about one month since Camille Cathey won Miss Arkansas 2024. After traveling around the state, she returned to her hometown. On Sunday, July 14, dozens of people gathered at the EACC Tech Center in Wynne to welcome her home. “It’s so surreal and...
Daniel Callihan will face the death penalty in Louisiana, Tangipahoa official says
Daniel Callihan, who has been charged with murder in both Louisiana and Mississippi in the brutal killings of a Loranger woman and her 4-year-old daughter, will face the death penalty in Louisiana, according to Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. “We feel that it’s appropriate for a jury to determine...
‘Desperate, last-ditch attempt’: GOP mega donor makes final pitch for La. constitutional rewrite
One week after he circulated a draft rewrite of Louisiana’s constitution to legislators, retired construction mogul Lane Grigsby pitched his vision of a slimmer version with fewer budgetary protections to the public. At the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday, Grigsby offered a vision of constitutional reform very different from the one legislative leaders spoke of […] The post ‘Desperate, last-ditch attempt’: GOP mega donor makes final pitch for La. constitutional rewrite appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
You Won’t Believe The Salary Needed To Survive As A Single Person In Louisiana!
Without a doubt, the economy is still in rough shape, and there is no indication that things will get any better very soon. The persistently high cost of groceries, a slowly expanding GDP, and inflation that is gradually rising are all contributing to Americans' anxiety. As a result of having fewer savings than before, more people are turning to credit card debt in order to pay for necessities.
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