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Town of Winnsboro honors oldest Franklin Parish woman in walking trail extension
WINNSBORO, La (KTVE/KARD) – The town of Winnsboro is expanding a walking trail used by the community for years. With the extension, the oldest woman to live in Franklin Parish, Lillie Rose Cotton, will be honored. The additional portion of the walking trail will be named the “Lillie Rose Cotton Walking Trail” and is the […]
‘The end of an era’: Monroe Fire Chief Terry Williams retires
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - After serving the City of Monroe as fire chief for 36 years Terry Williams is retiring. The city announced his retirement in a press release with Mayor Friday Ellis saying in part, “The retirement of Chief Terry Williams marks the end of an era for the Monroe Fire Department.” Mayor Ellis continued by saying, “His leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to the safety of our community will leave a lasting mark. We are profoundly grateful for his service and wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”
Storms return to the ArkLaTex on Friday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Later tonight, scattered storms could develop north of I-30 as a weak cold front approaches. It will be another very warm and muggy night with lows in the upper 70s and low 80s. Scattered storms and increasing cloud cover will finally put an end to the...
Iconic Lucky Palace restaurant moving to Louisiana Downs
It's all over but the moving for Bossier City’s iconic Lucky Palace Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is making a big change, leaving its current location at the intersection of Live! Boulevard and Interstate 20, to relocate to Louisiana Downs. Manager Holly Lim told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate that she is excited about the upcoming change, but a bit overwhelmed, too. She has already been talking to people about a plan to move Lucky Palace's extensive James Beard Foundation award winning wine collection.
50 Cent’s G-Unit Studios, city hosting 24-hour temp workforce registration event
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A number of organizations, including 50 Cent’s G-Unit Studios, are hosting a 24-hour temporary workforce registration event soon. Shreveport’s Community Development Department, the Caddo American Job Center, G-Unit Studios, and KMJJ are announcing the first-ever 24-Hour Temp Workforce Registration Event. It’s scheduled to start Tuesday, July 9 at 12 p.m. and end Wednesday, July 10 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Shreveport Convention Center, located at 400 Caddo St. in downtown Shreveport.
Transgender, nonbinary former Razorback runner Nikki Hiltz earns spot at Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore — While Nikki Hiltz took a victory lap to celebrate a long-awaited trip to the Olympics, some fans reached out and handed bracelets to their favorite 1,500-meter runner — a runner who is doing this, in part, for them. These days, Hiltz, who's transgender and nonbinary,...
Landry Appoints Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Port of New Orleans and President of Board of Medical Examiners
BATON ROUGE, LA (July 2, 2024) – Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Joseph F. Toomy as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Roderick Clark as the President of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. “I am proud to...
Louisiana AG questions New Orleans Police plan for gun-free zone in French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) –– The New Orleans Police Department’s decision to operate a vocational school from its 8th District station in the French Quarter to circumvent a new state law is facing opposition from state officials. New Orleans leaders announced the move earlier this week, days before...
New Orleans musicians, environmental leaders team up to inspire climate action
Louisiana residents are already living through the consequences of a warming world — with heat emergencies, major floods and record-breaking storms now becoming common occurrences. On Friday (July 5), environmental justice advocates from around the state are joining local musicians to educate people on environmental and climate injustice. The...
4 Louisiana Universities Named Among Best in America
Four universities in Louisiana are among the best in the United States, according to an analysis by Money. A total of 745 universities across the country were included in the list created by looking at financial aid, cost of attendance, graduation rates, and other factors. The four Louisiana universities to...
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
Louisiana residents urged to be safe when handling fireworks for Fourth of July
NEW ORLEANS — With many families across New Orleans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks will be heard in neighborhoods. If you choose to participate by using your fireworks, be sure your parish allows the use of fireworks. If you can pop fireworks in your neighborhood, make sure...
Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Stores in Louisiana, Texas
There have been growing concerns in recent months about mass closures of various chains across Louisiana, Texas, and the rest of the country. From restaurants to grocery stores and in between, there have been a lot of closures that have hit close to home. As we've pointed out before, we've...
Gov. Landry moves state climatologist from LSU to his emergency preparedness office
Louisiana’s chief weather expert will now report directly to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, rather than serve primarily at LSU, Gov. Jeff Landry announced at a news conference Wednesday. The Office of State Climatology will still be housed at the LSU Ag Center, but the climatologist will be a state employee who reports to […] The post Gov. Landry moves state climatologist from LSU to his emergency preparedness office appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Midday Ark-La-Miss News Update: July 4, 2024
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Missed our morning show? Here’s your Midday Ark-La-Miss Update for Thursday, July 4, 2024. Watch NBC’s new midday newscast “NBC News Daily” on weekdays from 1 PM to 2 PM central time for national and world news, as well as your full local forecast and top stories across the Ark-La-Miss.
Former Monroe City Superintendent Brent Vidrine booked following lengthy school board investigation
The affidavit shows Vidrine was arrested on one count of felony theft, one count of malfeasance in office and two counts of filing or maintaining false public records. This amounts to four felony charges. Vidrine was released with a bond set at $22,500.
Big changes coming to the Town of Haughton
As announced during a press conference held on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Haughton Town Hall, the Louisiana Legislature has approved funding for the expansion of Louisiana Highway 3227 (LA 3227). “It has been a project where you give a little and get a little. Finally, last week, we...
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