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A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions
Norris Henderson and I knew of each other long before we actually met in New York 20 years ago. I’d written widely about the conditions, harms and failures of the American prison system, and Norris, the founder and executive director of the criminal justice policy shop Voice of the Experienced (V.O.T.E.) headquartered in New Orleans, had been wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years at the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly and infamously known as Angola Prison.
Secretary of State Landry wants La. to be first in election integrity
Louisiana is ranked in the top 10 states for election integrity. The 45th Louisiana Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, hopes to lead the state to first place. “I want us to be No. 1.” Landry spoke at the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana on Thursday to discuss legislative wins and plans for a revamped voting […]
Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
Trammell new top cat for revived RHS Alumni Association
The Ruston High School Alumni Association has a new president — retired United State Air Force veteran Glen Trammell — who plans to lead the organization to greater heights than ever before. And he has already gotten off to a soaring start. Trammell graduated from Ruston High School...
A company wants to store carbon under the nation’s forests. What would that mean in MS?
The U.S. Forest Service said ‘no’ when CapturePoint asked to put carbon capture projects under national forests, including DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi. The agency is now reconsidering.
Concerts, Festivals, And Live Music In Southwest Louisiana This Weekend July 26-28
The weekend is finally here and it's about time, right? There are a lot of events going on in Southwest Louisiana this weekend including concerts, one of the largest festivals in Southwest Louisiana, and live music in bars and restaurants across the area. Here is your list of things to...
Mike Stevens “rapid” road to success
Mike Stevens is quite the success story. Although he may not want to openly admit it — he is a pretty humble fellow — Mike turned lemons into lemonade just over two decades ago. He added a little sugar and 20 years later … oh, how sweet it is.
Mote’s presence welcomed on Bearcat sideline
Ryan Gregory has seen plenty of talent in his day. The head football coach for the historic Oak Grove Tigers, who just recently won his fourth state Non-Select, Division IV championship in five years, has without doubt coached top talent. And for him, Ruston High’s newest offensive line coach Josh...
LA Tech extends Johnson through 2029
Louisiana Tech Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey announced today that the University has extended Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Brian Johnson‘s contract that will run through the 2029 season. After taking over the program in the summer of 2022, Johnson recently completed his second season in Ruston. During...
Louisiana Republican chair at RNC wins praise from other delegates
Eric Skrmetta was still buzzing about the Republican National Convention a week after he had returned home to Metairie. Skrmetta, a third-term member of the Public Service Commission, chaired the Louisiana delegation at the convention. That meant it fell to him to fill the time-honored role at political party conventions...
A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions
The suit called for an end to the slave labor of Farm Line workers at Angola prison when the men held thee are are forced to work beneath a sun hotter than their ancestors knew without adequate water, bathroom facilities, shade or any other protection. The post A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions appeared first on NewsOne.
Louisiana Women Warned – That ‘Wrong Number’ Text Isn’t a Mistake
It doesn't matter whether you're sitting on a bench at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, waiting for live music at an outdoor show in Lafayette, or walking into one of the many casinos in Lake Charles or Shreveport, you're going to see people staring at their telephones. Unfortunately, a lot of Louisiana women in particular could be staring at a potentially dangerous situation that their own kindness could enhance.
Coroner identifies victim of Allendale homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. - One man is dead after a fight broke out in the intersection of Alston Street and North Dale Avenue late Friday evening. According to the Shreveport Police Department, Jemarcus Tarell Johnson, 41, left the fight and went to his home in the 1800 block of Alston Street, in the Allendale neighborhood.
2024 Louisiana Watermelon Festival schedule of events
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE) - This year is the 61st annual Lousiana Watermelon Festival, and it is jam-packed with activities for everyone to enjoy!. Read below for a full schedule of events. Friday, July 26. 7 a.m. - Treasure Hunt at Z107.5 (sponsored by Read and Lumber Supply) 5 p.m. -...
College baseball legend Wilbert Ellis to host annual baseball camp
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - One of college baseball’s best returns to what he loves doing the most, coaching others. Longtime Grambling State baseball coach, and new inductee into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Wilbert Ellis will hold his baseball camp Saturday. The event will take place at Zion...
Feed Your Soul: Utility Brewing Company
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - In a college town, pizza and beer are common staples. In Ruston, Professor of Architecture at Louisiana Tech University Karl Puljak and his friends Dean Norton And Cassidy Keim started Utility Brewing Company. It is a place that adds to the ambiance of downtown. “I think...
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