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TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025
NATCHEZ — While Adams County’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget is far from finalized, county administrator Stephanie Washington walked the county’s board of supervisors through a proposed budget draft at a special meeting Friday morning. The proposed general fund budget currently calls for revenues of $17,734,594 and expenditures of $17,548,683, but those do not include the […] The post TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Body of individual recovered from Homochitto River in Franklin County
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with the correct jurisdiction of where the incident took place on Sunday. An individual’s body has just been retrieved from the Homochitto River in Franklin County. Robert Bradford, who was there assisting with a search and recovery effort with Adams County Search and Rescue, confirmed just before 7 […] The post Body of individual recovered from Homochitto River in Franklin County appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Duplantis breaks world record in pole vault for 3rd time this year by clearing 6.26 meters
CHORZOW, Poland (AP) — Former LSU Tiger Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the pole vault again, this time clearing 6.26 meters in a Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday. Duplantis, the Louisiana-born 24-year-old who competes for his mother’s native Sweden, added another centimeter to his...
LSU Basketball cracks the final five for elite shooting guard recruit
As things currently stand, Matt McMahon and the LSU Basketball program haven’t landed a commitment. This isn’t a concern however as a majority of the programs have yet to land a commitment. This also isn’t a big deal as Matt McMahon continues to get great news from his top targets and is set to host jam packed recruiting weekends all September.
Would You Rather—Louisiana School Transportation Edition
Louisiana is officially in a state of emergency due to extreme heat and its raised some serious concerns in terms of transportation for students. Over 100 school buses in central Louisiana are operating without AC making conditions for the bus drivers and students on board less than ideal.
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Louisiana 2-year-old relying on blood donations motivates others to donate blood
Hezekiah Martinez, 2, is facing the fight of his life. His mother, Lidia Martinez, says it started as a simple cold and fever that he couldn't kick, but a phone call from her mother changed their lives forever.
Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
Mississippi State football tickets vs Eastern Kentucky: Best prices for remaining available seats
The Jeff Lebby era of Mississippi State football begins this week. The Bulldogs are hosting Eastern Kentucky at Davis Wade Stadium in Week 1 of the 2024 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, with streaming available on SEC Network+. Tickets are still for sale. Mississippi State is also debuting its...
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