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Fire destroys county home Thursday night
NATCHEZ — An Adams County family lost everything Thursday night when their home at 87 Gaynor Road caught fire. No one was injured, said Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington. However, the home was a complete loss. Arrington said when the original call came in to his department at approximately 9:30 p.m. it was reported two […] The post Fire destroys county home Thursday night appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Delays plague Glenwood sale to AHS
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The sale hearing for Glenwood Regional Medical Center has been delayed for a fourth time, as of August 22. According the bankruptcy court filing, the hearing where a judge is expected to certify the sale of Glenwood to American Healthcare Systems has been adjourned until August 27.
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice Held in Northwest Louisiana
The Bossier-Webster District Attorney’s Office hosted the 43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport from Wednesday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. During the opening session on Wednesday, Aug. 21, attendees heard from several familiar faces from...
Kelli Todd of Volunteers for Youth Justice Honored with Don E. Wydra Memorial Award
Kelli Todd, Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ), received the esteemed Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Louisiana Governor’s 43rd Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice. The award was presented during the event’s opening session at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport on August 21, 2024.
Louisiana Meteorologists Focusing on Tropical Moisture in Gulf of Mexico
As we approach the peak of the 2024 Hurricane Season, meteorologists are on high alert and monitoring any potential disturbances in the Gulf or Atlantic. While there currently isn't anything to worry about in the ocean or gulf (Aug. 22), that doesn't mean we can ignore the conditions that are favorable for development.
Atelier de la Nature's Halloween Festival
Atelier de la Nature, a twenty-five-acre nature reserve and eco-educational campus, will be hosting their 2024 Halloween Art & Nature Festival. This will be a one-day free event to celebrate Halloween, Louisiana's special natural surroundings, Arthropods, and planet Earth, through art, music, food and science. For more information, click here.
Louisiana Tech-VOZZI Text Platform Announced
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech Athletics announced on Friday a new texting platform with VOZZI that will provide an additional way for the department to communicate with the Bulldog Nation fan base. VOZZI will allow the Louisiana Tech Athletic ticket office, LTAC office and student engagement office to contact fans...
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office welcomed a new deputy and seeks to fill multiple positions
Shreveport, LA – According to the CPSO officials, Sheriff Whitehorn, Sr. swore in Deputy Brown at the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brown will assume the role of School Resource Officer at Huntington High School on September 3. Before joining the sheriff’s office, Brown worked as a Behavior Interventionist...
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
Local rice farmer talks about harvest
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - We have all heard about the high prices and low production during crawfish season. Well, now it’s time for rice harvest. When driving in Southwest Louisiana, it’s pretty easy to spot a field of rice. But some may not be aware of the impact those rice fields have.
AP announces 3 new content collaborations with nonprofit newsrooms
The Associated Press today announced three new content sharing agreements with U.S. nonprofit news newsrooms: Deep South Today, The Maine Monitor and The Nevada Independent. The new content collaborations follow arrangements AP announced in May with CalMatters, Honolulu Civil Beat, Montana Free Press, Nebraska Journalism Trust and South Dakota News Watch, along with a content sharing arrangement between AP and The Texas Tribune announced in March.
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