February 2022

An administration built on hypocrisy

The definition of hypocrisy is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.

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Greene video didn’t reach Belton until 2021

Some of the most graphic video of the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene was not provided to the 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s office until just over 18 months after Greene died, District Attorney John Belton said.

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Omicron COVID surge continues to wane

Lincoln Parish continues to see a drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases that health officials say are fueled by the Omicron variant.

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State changes social studies proposal again

In response to a flood of public comments, including concerns about the nature of race-related teaching in the classroom, the Louisiana Department of Education has released another updated version of its proposed social studies content standards that will come up for a vote next month.

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Louisiana National Guard uses prescribed burns to protect forests

The Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG) Environmental Program conducted their first test burn at Camp Minden in January in an effort to incorporate the Wildland Fire Program.

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Dilemma for Woodlawn: Pick your poison

If you’re the Woodlawn Purple Panthers, would you really want to face No. 5 Ruston in the first round of the girls 5A playoffs?

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Portion of Mississippi, Sparta streets to close today for utilities repair

Because of ongoing improvements being made downtown, the city of Ruston, weather permitting, will close E. Mississippi Avenue between N. Bonner Street and N. Sparta Street, as well as N. Sparta Street between E. Mississippi Avenue and E. Alabama Avenue today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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GSU students arrested for battery of a dating partner

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University Police responded to a disturbance in Knott Hall with two students involved in an altercation on Tuesday around midday.