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After summer tour with uncle Tim McGraw, Timothy Wayne heads back to LSU with big plans
Timothy Wayne has become very good at juggling. He’s been navigating life as a full-time LSU student, which includes an active social life as part of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, while debuting his single “God Made A Country Boy,” released by Universal Music Group Nashville, this past May.
NSU Music Academy Accepting Students
The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the Fall 2024 semester. The academy is under the direction of Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face to face or online. Teachers at the academy are graduate and undergraduate music students studying at Northwestern State.
Nominees Sought for 2024 Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals
Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development is seeking nominations for the 2024 Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals. The Hall of Distinguished Educators is the highest honor bestowed by the School of Education. Nominees must have earned an education degree from Northwestern State University,...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
NPSO arrests 3 in connection with death of man who had been missing 2 years
NATCHITOCHES, La. – It took a little over two years to find Steven Burkett’s body after he had been reported missing. Two months later, three people are in custody. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested John A. Mitchell, 56; Randall Obannon, 43; and Shelly Florane. Mitchell and Obannon are in the parish detention center. It's uncertain where Florane is being held.
Natchitoches Police Department investigating shooting on Virginia Avenue
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - Natchitoches Police discovered a person suffering from gunshot injuries Thursday (July 25). Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Virginia Avenue in reference to gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to officials with police department.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
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...
Six Louisiana Conn’s HomePlus Locations Are Closing After Bankruptcy
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Conn's HomePlus has been in business for over 134 years and has no filed for bankruptcy. We have all the details on which store locations in Louisiana will be closing. The company has over 170 locations around nationwide and CNN is reporting that almost half of those...
Louisiana Residents, Popular Airline Company Changing Seating Policies
Hey, Louisiana travelers! If you love flying with Southwest Airlines, there's an important update you need to know about. Southwest Airlines is changing its open seating policy, and we want to make sure you're ready for your next flight!. First, let's talk about what open seating means. On most airlines,...
Texas Woman, Oldest Living Person in US, Celebrates 115th Birthday
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston woman, who is the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday, July 25, 2024. Elizabeth Francis, born in Louisiana in 1909, lives with her 94-year-old daughter. She is the fourth-oldest person in the world, according to LongeviQuest. Spain's Maria Branyas Morera is recognized as the world's oldest person at 117. Learn More Here.
Vappie’s pension is thousands of dollars a month, but could a state law impact that?
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Recently retired NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie will receive a monthly pension of over $6,000. But after being indicted last week on federal charges, there are questions about whether Vappie could lose some of his pension if convicted. According to the La. Municipal Police Employees Retirement System,...
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