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City aldermen expand Ruston cultural district

Ruston’s Board of Aldermen has enlarged the city’s cultural district.

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11 arrested in LPDC smuggling scheme

Eleven men, 10 of them already inmates, have been arrested in connection with a scheme to have synthetic marijuana smuggled inside the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.

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Ready for Fourth of July

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Independence Day 2024: Looking for a sparkle of hope

In my seven decades as a natural born U.S. citizen, I’ve shot Independence Day fireworks only once, and those were rather puny sparklers.

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Voting machine changes needed across the country

After former President Donald Trump lost his reelection in 2024, there have been continuous allegations that election fraud has taken place all across the country. So here is the question. Can voting machine computers be hacked? Can the election process be manipulated? Is there widespread election fraud as many and others allege?

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Old VFW building demolished

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Louisiana State Police crime lab releases sexual assault kit tracking program

Effective as of Monday, the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab has launched a statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Program. Sen. Beth Mizell authored Senate Bill 169 ( ACT 193) during the 2023 Legislative session, which was passed and signed into law by former Gov. John Bel Edwards.

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Donations made to United Way of NELA

Above, Atmos Energy Corporation recently donated over $5,000 to the United Way of Northeast Louisiana, with Allie Brasher, public affairs specialist, presenting the check. Below, First Horizon Bank donated $12,000 to the campaign with Brenda Johnson presenting the check on behalf of First Horizon.

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Turner named Director of Program and Research Development at GSU

GRAMBLING — Research is a cornerstone of intellectual vitality and progress for any institution of higher education. In its unwavering pursuit of expanding the research enterprise, Grambling State University (GSU) announced the appointment of Ebony Turner as Director of Program and Research Development.