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Earl Long: model for the modern- day Democrat

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Most people who have been raised in Louisiana have to some extent been exposed to the Long family and their political legacy on the state and the nation.

TODAY AT A GLANCE

Today is the 228th day of 2024 and the 57th day of summer.

Legislative sessions recapped

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Lawmakers: Deferred maintenance fund, tough-on-crime bills among standouts

Police jury lowers library tax, raises others for net wash

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Library tax lowered, others raised for net wash

Parish schools partner with Tech for literacy program

This school year, Lincoln Parish’s kindergarten through second-grade classrooms will embark on a new foundational skills curriculum to enhance students’ decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) abilities.

SWAC experience helps Grambling State offense

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GRAMBLING — Mickey Joseph and Eric Dooley offer no delusions about what playing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) entails.

Bearcats return valuable special teamers

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When Ruston won its first state championship in 33 years back in December, attention was given to the flashy playmakers.

GSU to host Call Me MiSTER conference

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Data tells us that less than 2% of teachers in the U.S. are African American males. At Grambling State University, the Call Me MiSTER ( Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program exists to change that statistic.

Clay Street traffic closure

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Weather permitting, Clay Street between MLK Drive and Avon Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning 7 a.m. today until further notice, according to the City of Ruston. This closure is necessary for utility replacement.

Orientation Leaders perform skits for freshmen

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All of Louisiana Tech’s summer orientations are done, and now the newest Bulldogs will be arriving on campus next month. During the final orientation session held recently, Orientation Student Leaders perform skits at Presents in Howard Auditorium. The Fall Quarter at Tech begins on Sept. 4.