David Aaron Cole Richardson, a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend went to his eternal home on January 29, 2023. Cole was born on October 12, 1990 in Ruston.
Donald Lave l l e Skains, aka “Grandaddy,” was born to Audra Claire Skains and Otis Thorpe Skains on January 13, 1940, and passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on February 23, 2023, in his hometown of Ruston at the age of 83.
In the early 1960s, laws that governed the mainstream financial institutions were not favorable, or were nonexistent for Black citizens. The chances for borrowing money for home purchases or large amounts for personal use were little to none.
1. Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the City of Ruston?
Are you a child of the MTV generation? Do you remember the popularity of music videos? Perhaps you’re just a fan of one of the most memorable voices in music history.
Tucked into the rolling piney hills of north central Louisiana, draped in a pride of self, determination and vision, the little parish that has been a trailblazer, is officially 150 years old.