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Argent Financial Group expands with acquisition

Atlanta-based TMI Holdings announced today a planned merger with Argent Financial Group, the largest independent fiduciary wealth management company in the South. The merger is pending approval from regulatory authorities and TMI stockholders.

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High creatinine levels can indicate chronic kidney disease

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Evolvulus named Louisiana Super Plant

If you are looking for something blue to brighten up the landscape this summer, have we got the plant recommendation for you. The 2023 Louisiana Super Plant selection for the summer is a dwarf morning glory known as evolvulus, and there are two great cultivars the AgCenter is recommending: Blue My Mind and Blue Daze.

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Cataracts and children

Even though cataracts primarily affect aging individuals, children are not immune to them. Cataracts in children may be present at birth, and doctors will determine if children have congenital cataracts, advises the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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How to build a wooden trellis for your garden

Are you dreaming about beautifying the backyard? Is your garden in need of some color and dimension? If you have the tools, a free weekend and the initiative, you can add charm and beauty to your outdoor space by building a garden trellis.

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Fire prevention bureau: Old Ben Franklin was right

One of my worst memories of elementary school is fire drills. I hated them.

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Domestic squabbles result in three arrests locally

A Jonesboro man and two Ruston residents face domestic battery charges after unrelated weekend incidents, both of which involved knives and hair pulling.

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Tech alum, renaissance son set to perform Friday at the Dixie

Jim Hogg remembers Ruston well, since he was in school at Louisiana Tech in the late 1970s as a journalism student. It was a natural fit to return to the city this week with his son, James Linden Hogg, to open up the 2023 Peach Festival with a performance at the Dixie Center for the Arts.

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Police jury awaiting tweaks to Buc-ee’s incentive agreement

The tax incentive agreement between the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and the corporation that owns Buc-ee’s has not yet been executed as officials are seeking some extra clarity in the language, saying the delay is not holding up the next steps in bringing the popular travel center to Ruston.