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Guide to Outdoor lighting

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College-age son needs lesson in fiscal responsibility

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I never taught my son how to manage money. Now he is away at college, and it seems like he is always asking me to add money into his bank account. I see that he is not buying anything extravagant — mainly he buys snacks and things for school — but I cannot afford to be his ATM.

Guardian can’t continue to take care of sisters

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I am 35 years old, and I have been the primary caretaker for my two younger sisters for the past eight years. I’ve cared for them since they were in elementary school, and I cannot afford to take care of them any longer.

BIRTHDAYS

September 25 Takisha Reed September 26 Isis Lewis-Edmonds September 27 Reatha Nelson Sam Mattox October 2 Bruce Roebuck October 3 Linda Emerson October 5 De’Quindra Rouzan October 7 Iamrra Spivey October 9 Ruthie Burks October 17 Terrelle Sheppard, Jr. Layla Garner Rev. Brandon J. Crew October 27 Shawanda Grant October 28 Patrick Key October 31 Carolyn Lewis Pritchett Tony Tippett

Still searching for a welding class

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It’s funny how things line up sometimes.

The basics of diabetes & diet

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According to the World Health Organization, over the last four decades, the number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million to 422 million.

Boyfriend won’t condemn violent behavior

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been keeping up with a high-profile celebrity trial that deals with domestic violence between a man and a woman. My boyfriend and I were discussing the trial the other day over the phone. He was adamant about defending the male celebrity, even though he had been physically violent toward the female celebrity.

Local author adds to his published collection

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When Ken Robbins was in high school, his English teacher wrote a message in his yearbook that ultimately predicted a significant component of his life’s journey. That note said something along the lines of, “good luck you Mark Twain type guy.”

LPRE welcomes Kilgore as speaker at September meeting

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Mary Wilkes Kilgore, principal, Cypress Springs Elementary School, was guest speaker at the Lincoln Parish Retired Educators ( LPRE) September meeting, held last Thursday at the Council on Aging Senior Center in Ruston. The speech was made within an hour after the retired educators donated and presented school supplies to the Cypress Springs Special Education Department.

Stretch Your Grocery Budget with a Savory Solution

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In today’s world, grocery shopping can seem more like a burden than an opportunity to gather supplies for your family’s favorite meals. With prices of everyday ingredients fluctuating almost daily, it’s important for many families to make their dollars go further at the store.