The Center for Economic Research, housed in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business, recently published the sixth installment of the Regional Economic Analysis of Louisiana (REAL) Report.
Each year I look forward to the Kennedy Center Honors. I love seeing who will be honored for their lifetime of contributions to American culture and typically I’m very familiar with those being feted. And even with those I may not be as aware of, I enjoy learning of their craft and how they have helped shape the artistic landscape of our country.
The Fashion of Ruston has been an integral part of downtown Ruston for more than 60 years. For almost two decades, Kelly Hogan has put her own unique touch on the historic shopping destination. Now Hogan is set to pass the torch as she relinquishes the reigns as owner of the popular store.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve known my best friend since high school. She stayed in our hometown and got a job in retail; I went away to college. She remained close with our mutual high school friends who also stayed in our hometown. I wasn’t able to remain as close with everyone.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents never really spoke to me about politics when I was growing up. They never stressed the importance of politics to me or expressed strong opinions.
