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Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
KATC’s Rob Perillo Explains How Saharan Dust Tames Tropical Development
Louisiana is bracing for another active hurricane season; if anything can tame the tropics, it's the plume of dust that comes off the African coast, the Sarahan Dust. For years we've heard meteorologists reference the Sarahan Dust in their forecasts for tropical development in the Atlantic, but do we know what the dust does to the tropics to halt tropical development?
Pineville Rotary Club installs new president, honors Rotarian of Year
Billy Gothreaux was installed as the new president of the Pineville Rotary Club while Adam McCoy was honored as Rotarian of the Year. Gothreaux is a State Farm agent with 22 years experience. After opening his office in Ball about four years ago, he contacted then-president Kimberley Jones, now assistant district governor, about...
Sowela’s Caitlyn Dionne earns gold at national competition
Sowela students dominated at Nationals earlier this summer. One broke a record. The National SkillsUSA Championships recognizes excellence in career and technical education, and it is invitation-only. Held in Atlanta this year, it pitted first-place winners at the state level against each other in timed competitions. Madeleine Guillory earned the Silver medal in Advertising Design […]
New Art Sculpture Unveiled "Hurricane Strong"
The Alexandria Museum of Art celebrated the unveiling of "Hurricane Strong," a stunning new sculpture by emerging artist Ky Beaux, now installed in the museum's parking lot! This powerful piece embodies resilience and strength, inspired by the artist's mother, Rachel Kyren, and reflects the incredible endurance of our local community in the face of hurricanes.
Atlanta's Week Ahead Full of Sun, Showers, and Thunderstorms
As Atlanta braces for an unpredictable week of weather, residents are looking at a mixture of sun, clouds, and a consistent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The latest update from the National Weather Service forecasts varied conditions starting today with a slight chance of showers, which could escalate to thunderstorms after noon. Despite the potential for rain, the day will generally remain partly sunny, with highs hovering around 87 degrees.
Buyer steps in for Louisiana hospital amid national chain's bankruptcy
Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe may soon be under new ownership after its parent company, the bankrupt Steward Health, received a bid for the hospital this week as it tries offload around 30 hospitals across the country. American Healthcare System, a California-based company formed in 2021, offered $500,000...
Lake Charles native achieves one-star rank, promoted to brigadier general
By Sgt. Danny Hough | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office The Louisiana National Guard promoted Guardsman Jason Paul Mahfouz to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville’s post theater, July 13. Brig. Gen. Mahfouz is the assistant adjutant general – Army for the Louisiana National Guard […]
Mississippi 9-year-old makes a difference
Natchez - 9-year-old, Delia Book, proved that anyone can make a difference. With the assistance of her mother and Delia's love for animals, Delia created Delia's Lemonade and cookies. With her business making over 1,300 dollars, Delia has donated to different animal shelters across Natchez.
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
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