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50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival to span multiple locations across 4 days
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The upcoming Humor & Harmony festival will be held at multiple locations across Shreveport over four days. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 8-11. Initially, it was announced the event would be held at Independence Stadium, however, the venue has been changed to the Municipal Auditorium. Festival organizers say this decision was made because of the intense heat the area typically sees during August.
Man killed in weekend wreck in rural Louisiana
Correction: The following story incorrectly stated where the victim was from. The victim was from Natchez, Louisiana. The story is corrected below. A Natchez man died in a weekend car wreck in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Officials with the Louisiana State Police report that Chadwick J. Nelson II, of Natchez, Louisiana,...
‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies
VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia lost a long-time town attorney, town judge, all-around “great man” and public servant last weekend. Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft said he was saddened to learn that George Murray Jr. had passed away over the weekend after he had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He was “just a great man” […] The post ‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Arkansas fire departments express concerns over potential OSHA rule change | 'It would be a huge impact'
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark — A new proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement could greatly impact rural and volunteer fire departments in Arkansas. The proposed rule is called the Emergency Response Standard and "would address a broader scope of emergency responders and would include programmatic elements to protect...
Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Former LFA Pastor Extradited Back to Vernon Parish
Leesville, La - Former pastor of Leesville First Assembly of God, Dock Jack Osteen has been extradited back to Vernon Parish and is now in custody at the Vernon Parish Jail being held on a $15,000 bond. In July 2024, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the Louisiana State Police...
Ruston joins LEPA, and makes history as the Authority’s 20th Member
The Louisiana Energy & Power Authority (LEPA) now has the largest membership in its 45-year history. The City of Ruston was accepted as a member of LEPA at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting in July, making Ruston the 20th municipality in Louisiana to join the agency. “By joining...
UPDATE: Concordia Sheriff’s Office deputy standing in as Ferriday Police Chief after chief, several officers resigned
FERRIDAY, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Marcellus Cummings is the acting chief of the Ferriday Police Department while Ferriday officials look for a permanent replacement for Chief Clarence “C.J.” Hall Jr. Hall and three or four other officers turned in their resignation papers on Friday because of Mayor Alvin Garrison’s interference with the […] The post UPDATE: Concordia Sheriff’s Office deputy standing in as Ferriday Police Chief after chief, several officers resigned appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. The best chances for rainfall are between […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
In June, Louisiana Sportsbooks cleared $27 million in gross revenue
According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the state collected $27.2 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. This was the seventh consecutive month that the state’s collective hold hit double digits. All sports betting operators in Louisiana combined for a 12.8% hold against $212.1 million in the handle. That was their third straight month with a hold of 12.5% or higher. Additionally, their gross winnings nearly doubled compared to the $13.6 million from June 2023. However, their betting handle a year ago was 32.5% higher than it is for June 2024. Finally, their $29.4 million in tax revenue for the first six months of the year is $11.3 million ahead of last year’s pace.
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