After more property assessment appeals were filed in Lincoln Parish this year than any other time in recent memory, the police jury on Tuesday sided with Assessor Billy McBride over the appellates and certified the property rolls, sending them to the state tax commission for a final ruling.
The Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently teamed up with other community partners to host an event focused on our right as citizens to vote. The Delta Iota Chapter, the City of Grambling, and the Grambling Branch of the NAACP joined the members of Delta Sigma Theta to present a Voter Education Forum and Legislative update. The event featured Louisiana State Rep. District 11 Rashid Young and District Attorney John F. Belton (right).
Lincoln Preparatory School hosted its Meet the Teacher event on Sept. 23. The Early Learning Center serves grades pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Their primary focus is to build literacy and numeracy skills in preparation for first grade. Students engage in hands-on learning in small class sizes. For information, contact Annie Moss at amoss@lincolnprep.school.
Well, I just recently wrote a column praising the improvement efforts over in Dubach, but I’m going to have to spend a few more words after attending the Louisiana Chicken Festival this weekend.
In recognition of Gold Star Mother’s Day, VFW Post 3615 paused to honor those local mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Gold Star is a symbol of a loved one lost in combat and Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed on the last Sunday in September. On behalf of our local veterans, VFW Senior Vice Commander Tom Boniol presented each mother with a pot-plant of lillies and a gift certificate to Log Cabin while visiting them over the weekend. Boniol is seen with Gail Lindsey (left) and Jill Puckett at each of their homes.
