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Alleged face ‘mushing’ results in battery charge

A Ruston man who reportedly “mushed” his girlfriend’s face during a confrontation at her apartment has been charged with battery of a dating partner.

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RDL staff earn wave of individual awards

The Sam Hanna Award might as well invest in real estate in Ruston.

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Crucial issue in Greene case goes untouched

Now that 3rd District Judge Thomas Rogers has quashed the indictments against two of the five law enforcement officers charged in the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, and may reduce the number of charges against the remaining three, the question becomes: What next?

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Busy Bee Quilters bid farewell to Whitlow

Members of the Temple Baptist Church Busy Bee Quilters recently paused to bid a fond farewell to one its long-time members, Susan Whitlow, before she relocated to South Carolina. Shown celebrating friendship and a love of quilting are (front row, from left) Pat Norris, Whitlow, Ruth Kent and Kay Lueg. Back row, from left are Jane McKean, Ginger Babcock, Karen Hylan, Connie Oglesee and Susan Pyles.

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Las Vegas Winner

Ruston High freshman Ahmad Hudson participates in first Jr. NBA Showcase

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GSU announces women’s soccer schedule for fall

GRAMBLING — The Grambling State University Women’s Soccer team reveled its 2023 schedule on Monday afternoon. The slate features 10 home dates, as well as a contest against a Power Five opponent.

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Bulldogs unveil Conference USA schedule

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball unveiled its Conference USA schedule for the 2023-24 season on Monday, a slate that includes 16 league matchups.

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Ruston Artisans 'Voices' exhibit (July 2023)

My state pension eliminated my Social Security survivor benefit

Dear Rusty: My husband of 21 years died in January 2022 at the age of 70. We were both retired at the time of his death, and they immediately stopped his Social Security payments. After many calls to Social Security asking why I was not receiving his benefits, I was finally told since I have my own pension from the State of Ohio that I would receive none of my husband’s Social Security.