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Olympic capsules: We've got details on the 35 LSU, Louisiana athletes competing in Paris
PARIS — It’s a long way from the quiet practice gyms, sun-splashed tracks and echo-filled swimming pools of Louisiana to the grand stage of the Olympic Games. But that’s where 35 current and former LSU and Louisiana athletes have gathered, to compete in Paris in the Games of the 33rd Olympiad.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
This article originally appeared on KFF Health News. Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use...
Paragon Casino Resort Launches Festival Benefiting Local Charities
MARKSVILLE, LA – Paragon Casino Resort has announced a festival dedicated to raising money for local charities in a fun and unique atmosphere. SIP Wine & Spirit Fest will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm inside the Mari Showroom. The inaugural festival will feature...
After summer tour with uncle Tim McGraw, Timothy Wayne heads back to LSU with big plans
Timothy Wayne has become very good at juggling. He’s been navigating life as a full-time LSU student, which includes an active social life as part of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, while debuting his single “God Made A Country Boy,” released by Universal Music Group Nashville, this past May.
Mud National Races Ticket Winners Listed
A big thank you to Jack’s All Ya Need on the north end of Leesville for participating in the first-ever Vernon Parish Journal promotion. Congratulations to the ticket winners of the Mud National Races being held tonight in Alexandria: Tammy Mitchell, John Beltz, Jerry Waller, Sheila Perkins, Lindsey Tisdale, and Eleanor Moore. ****Big Thanks to Ms. Moore**** for driving through the bad weather Wednesday to retrieve her tickets.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
LSU AgCenter hosts a canning workshop in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The LSU AgCenter held a workshop at the Rapides Parish Main Library on July 24 to teach all about canning. With an increased number of home gardens, more people are interested in freezing or canning surplus fruits and vegetables. The LSU AgCenter says freezing is one...
APD asks for public’s help in finding missing teen
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old, Jamarious Kelly. He is described as a Black male, 5′8″ tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He was last seen in the Murray Street area on July 25.
Cenla nonprofits awarded $295,000 at ‘Blessing of the Hands’ ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System recently hosted their “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony to announce $295,000 in grants for four local nonprofits in Central Louisiana. The “Blessing of the Hands” was designed to publicly recognize, celebrate and bless the hands of those who...
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