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A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions
Norris Henderson and I knew of each other long before we actually met in New York 20 years ago. I’d written widely about the conditions, harms and failures of the American prison system, and Norris, the founder and executive director of the criminal justice policy shop Voice of the Experienced (V.O.T.E.) headquartered in New Orleans, had been wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years at the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly and infamously known as Angola Prison.
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?
CALLING ALL VENDORS: City of Shreveport outlines process for vendors to participate in Humor & Harmony
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony weekend is coming to Shreveport Aug. 8-11, and the city wants vendors to be ready. The city says G-Unit will select food trucks from the city’s vendor list; all vendors must meet city requirements and be permitted. G-Unit is also partnering with the Red River Revel to line up vendors at Festival Plaza. The city says banned vendors will not be allowed to set up without first going through the city’s permitting process.
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...
On The Shelf: Delving into books from the Adult Nonfiction Collection
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features new adult nonfiction titles. Structural engineer Roma Agrawal looks at seven of the building blocks of engineering in her book, “Nuts & Bolts.” The nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the string […]
CF Industries announces emissions reduction project and a CCS agreement with ExxonMobil
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. announced that it is moving forward with a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project, 49 miles north of Jackson, at its Yazoo City, Mississippi, Complex that is expected to reduce CO2 emitted to the atmosphere from the facility by up to 500,000 metric tons annually. As...
Jones: VPD tabling proposed plans for security companies
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is putting on hold proposed plans to implement new measures concerning how private security companies operate in the River City. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said the department’s recently announced plans to enhance community safety measures through new guidelines for private security was proposed at a July town hall meeting, […]
Britton and Theriot are all set for the 2024 softball season
With softball season quickly approaching, two of St. Aloysius’s best batters from last season are ready to get things rolling. Ruthie Britton and Megan Theriot are two huge contributors to the Lady Flashes program, especially once they step up to the plate. Britton:. The name “Ruthie Britton” came alive...
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.
Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
Concerts, Festivals, And Live Music In Southwest Louisiana This Weekend July 26-28
The weekend is finally here and it's about time, right? There are a lot of events going on in Southwest Louisiana this weekend including concerts, one of the largest festivals in Southwest Louisiana, and live music in bars and restaurants across the area. Here is your list of things to...
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