The month of May is here and I’m glad. It was with mixed feelings that I ripped April off my calendar and bid it good bye with good riddance mixed with a measure of thanks. Let me explain.
A week or so ago, Tom and I sat in the den and watched “Carol Burnett – 90 Years of Laughter + Love.” The television special was a chance for some of the entertainment industry’s most acclaimed stars to come together and celebrate not only Burnett’s 90th birthday but also pay tribute to one of our most cherished comediennes.
In the fall of 1883, Dr. C.H. Griffin of Vienna opened Ruston’s first drugstore. This frame building was later to house the town’s first post office. L.F. Marbury and A.T. Jackson established the drug firm of Marbury & Jackson in 1884. In 1883 Mrs. William Harper opened the town’s first boarding house.
If you spend a lot of time in your back yard, mosquitoes make their presence felt in many areas each summer. These pesky, often hungry insects can carry disease, and their bites can be painful and itchy. Homeowners can try these three techniques to keep mosquitoes out of their backyards.
Marcie Nelson (left), NCLAC’s incoming executive director, visits with new board members Nina Cazenave, Emily Ezell, and Kwenita Lewis-Garner. Not shown is Dr. Danielle Williams. NCLAC held its latest meeting on May 2.
GRAMBLING — Grambling State student- athletes continue to not only perform well on the field, but also in the classroom, as showcased by the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate, announced by the NCAA earlier this week.
