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New island discovered off Louisiana coast near St. Mary Parish
Imagine being in a boat off the Louisiana coast when you see something that's not supposed to be there. In this case, an island was found near St. Mary Parish. But how did it get there? Just off the coast of Morgan City, a brand new island has appeared, discovered just days ago.
Grant Parish kids run drills, chase dreams at Basketball Camp & Learn
DRY PRONG, La. (KALB) - The inaugural Grant Parish Basketball Camp & Learn was held this Saturday held at the B22 sports complex in Dry Prong. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids from third to twelfth grade were able to run basketball drills. The camp was made possible through...
Highlights from ASH Football's intrasquad scrimmage
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Senior High School Trojans took the field on Friday for the team’s first intrasquad scrimmage of the fall season. Check out the highlights from quarterback Karsen Sellers, wide receiver KJ Ray, defensive back Kartez Simon and the rest of the Trojans.
Ferriday officials to hold public hearing on putting additional tax on ballot
FERRIDAY, La. — During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Ferriday Board of Aldermen agreed to hold a public hearing on Sept. 10 to consider adopting a resolution ordering an election to be held within the Town of Ferriday to authorize an additional levy of ad valorem tax. During its July meeting, the Aldermen already […] The post Ferriday officials to hold public hearing on putting additional tax on ballot appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Veteran honored 15 months after death
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - John Charles Joynor Jr. served his country for two decades and after death, was buried in a common cemetery without any recognition for his service. Joynor grew up at the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, where he became best friends with Richard Bullock.
Go inside the Gentlemen's Cooking Classic with Maggie Martin
New Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Jr. and other high profilers exchanged suits or uniforms for chef's hats and aprons as they prepared their dishes served on a hot summer's day for Southern University-Shreveport Foundation's Gentlemen's Cooking Classic at Convention Center. The popular benefit raises scholarship funds for Southern-Shreveport students. ...
North Texas UPS driver passes out behind the wheel during triple-digit heat, union claims
MCKINNEY, Texas — The UPS workers union said a driver in North Texas passed out while behind the wheel because of the heat. The union, Teamsters Local Union 767 said it happened in McKinney, when a driver from Longview was helping with routes and passed out from the heat. The union said the driver collided with a tree and was released from the hospital on Saturday.
Caddo Park: converting tennis court to pickleball court
Greenwood, LA (KTAL/KMSS)—The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department announced the completion of Greenwood-William Peters Town Park improvements and is working to convert an existing tennis court into a pickleball court. Caddo Parish Parks installed a new two-to-12-year-old playground system with ADA wood mulch for safety and access ramps...
Texarkana man arrested for theft of property over $25,000 in car services
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A Texarkana man was arrested by the Miller County Sheriff's Office earlier this week for an outstanding felony warrant of theft of property over $25,000. An investigation into Tony Potts began following multiple complaints for car services not rendered, withholding the return of multiple vehicles and not refunding money after non-completion of work was ordered.
“Disarranged” Charter Review Commission meetings, says Bossier City Mayor
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – At the city council meeting on August 13th, Mayor Tommy Chandler proposed an ordinance for the Charter Review Commission to be dissolved. The commission was established by the City Council to amend the Bossier City Charter. At the meeting, City Attorney Charles Jacobs said...
Innovative Acadiana plant to turn sugar cane bagasse into biofuel pellets
The sugar cane industry, while producing a $4.2 billion annual economic impact in Louisiana, creates tons of waste product every year. What to do with that waste has long been a problem for sugar producers. Developers of a new plant in Jeanerette hope to turn it into fuel. Several steps...
NPSO: Manhunt underway for escaped inmate; 2 already captured
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Three inmates escaped early Sunday morning (August 18) from the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are currently searching for Seankalyn Chatman, 26. He is described as a Black male, 5′7″ tall, weighs about 165 pounds and has black...
This Week in Louisiana Politics: Broadband, income tax and Joe Biden in New Orleans
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — On This Week in Louisiana Politics, lawmakers are calling an investigative hearing to get to the bottom of the Orleans Parish District Attorney moving to re-sentence a number of inmates before a new law went into effect. Also, the state has to dole out...
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