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Track Kavanaugh has been teaching for more than half a century. When asked what advice he has for those beginning the profession, it’s to be prepared.

Resisting Arrest

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GRAMBLING — An apparent confrontation between two Grambling State students here Friday eventually became violent when one student resisted arrest.

Planning and zoning panel denies request for carwash

Ruston’s Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a developer’s request to build a carwash at the corner of North Trenton Street and Wynnwood Avenue.

One defendant at public school with plaintiff

As part of its Monday morning statement on the civil bullying litigation filed against the school, the Cedar Creek Board of Directors claimed five students were expelled following an internal investigation.

527th battalion to hold Desert Storm reunion

In the early 1990s, Ruston contributed to the Operation Desert Storm effort in Iraq by sending some the best that it had to offer in the U.S. Army National Guard 527th Engineering Battalion.

68th Miss Grambling State University Crowned

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The 68th Miss Grambling State University Faith Daniels was crowned on Thursday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Her mother, Tammy Staten-Daniels, was on hand to crown her daughter for the Cinderella-themed coronation ceremony. The moment was made more poignant as Staten-Daniels was elected as the 30th Miss Grambling in 1983-84. Submitted photo

CenterPoint workers in downtown Ruston

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A CenterPoint crew works on a portion of piping between W. Mississippi Avenue and Trenton Street on Monday afternoon. The crew was working to extend the piping down the street. Leader photo by JESSIECA CARR

Local COVID deaths, cases continue to climb

COVID-19 continues to claim lives in Lincoln Parish.

GSU student selected as Preservice Teacher Representative for State Early Literacy Commission

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GRAMBLING — Jayla Williams, a senior at Grambling State University, has been selected as the preservice teacher representative for the Louisiana Department of Education Early Literacy Commission.

Tech to host graduate webinar in multiscale genome research

On Sept. 22, Louisiana Tech University will host a multiscale genome organization research webinar in which graduate students and postdoctoral researchers will share their work in the field.