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VHS fell short in the final seconds in a scrimmage against Clinton
Vicksburg High School football team fell short 21-20 in the final seconds against Clinton on Friday. The Gators made a crucial comeback in the second half to compete with the Arrows. “I’m feeling good and we had fun tonight now I’m excited and we’re going to get ready for next...
Former VPD officer Doug Arp becomes first addition to Wall of Heroes
The late Douglas “Doug” Arp was honored in a dedication ceremony held Friday at Vicksburg Police Department, where the former officer became the first name added to the Wall of Heroes. Meant as a place to forever memorialize officers who have made a positive difference in their community, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said there […]
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
LSU Professor Wins Nexus Louisiana PitchBR Competition
BATON ROUGE — Professor Index, a cutting-edge startup dedicated to revolutionizing higher education, has been announced as the winner of Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition. The event, known for spotlighting Louisiana’s most promising startups, provides a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and industry leaders.
La. 4th Congressional District’s Nicholas Campbell is among Democratic National Convention delegates
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A number of people representing Louisiana have been at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago this week. On the final day of the conference (Aug. 22), KSLA spoke with Nicholas Campbell, who is a delegate from Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, about his time at the convention thus far. He said he has been around 50 people with the Louisiana delegation but has been able to speak to other politicians as well. They include former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Study Finds Louisiana Residents Might Need A Swear Jar
A new study reveals people in Maryland curse the most in the United States. According to a global study from word finder service WordTips, Maryland takes the number one spot in the USA, Louisiana takes number two, and Georgia comes in third. Louisiana is helped in part by some salty...
Step Up Louisiana Announces Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Grassroots Organizing
NEW ORLEANS — Step Up Louisiana announced a “once in a generation” investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock on more than 100,000 doors and have thousands of conversations with workers and voters in our communities, the project has the potential to reshape upcoming elections in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
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