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Schools to remain closed for 2019-20 academic year

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Gov. John Bel Edwards confirmed Monday what many guessed was imminent: he will order all K-12 public schools to be closed for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus.

Two with Tech ties serve with military on front lines of coronavirus battle

At least two members of the Louisiana Tech University family are on the front lines of the fight with Covid-19, Tech Leadership Council (TLC) member and freshman biology major Sabrina Birmingham wi

Parish spared brunt of Easter storms

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Despite a number of downed trees and some structural damage, Lincoln Parish “got off pretty easy” from the line of tornadoes and severe storms that marched across the South on Sunday, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Kip Franklin said.

Family struggles to share one computer

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I am at home with my kids, like everybody is supposed to be. One of the challenges we are having is with the computer.

LINCOLN PARISH CORONAVIRUS TIMELINE

• April 13 — Lincoln Parish Director of Homeland Security Kip Franklin confirms that two parish residents have died as a result of COVID-19.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Following is a listing of area businesses that have adjusted operations due to the coronavirus “stay-at-home” guidelines.

A story of strength, resilience and rebirth

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I don’t like whatever I’m watching on TV to be interrupted by commercials.

Billy Henderson: Part of Ruston’s baseball foundation

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Ballparks throughout the parish are empty, and the boys of summer are still looking for a respite from baseball’s current dry spell.

Dorothy Ellis-Leonard

Dorothy Ellis-Leonard was born into the legendary Ellis family to the parents of Houston and Mattie Ellis on May 2, 1945.

The history of Easter bonnets

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