On May 1, the Ruston Daily Leader outlined in detail the processes for reporting sexual misconduct at Louisiana Tech University through its Title IX office in the wake of the highly publicized failures on this topic at Louisiana State University.
Chance Hankins has always liked helping people. In fact, he enjoys being a person others know they can call on for help. Such faithfulness in serving others would ultimately put Hankins on a path to the fire service. And his excellence within the job of firefighting has earned him the Kiwanis 2020- 21 Outstanding Firefighter of the Year Award.
The Ruston Police Department responded to a complaint about possible drug sales at the 1200 block of Pecan St. in Ruston at approximately 6:40 p.m., Thursday.
Thanks to a Pledge 10 grant from Jonesboro State Bank, Troop 45 Boy Scout Thomas Rogers and his troop mates were able to install two bike repair stands along the Rock Island Greenway in Ruston.
A video image from a body camera reportedly worn by Louisiana State Police Lt. John Clary, of Ruston, shows several other troopers standing over Ronald Greene, who’s lying face down, moaning on a rural Union Parish road.
The state of Louisiana has at last heard the pleas of local governments and will be converting the dangerous LA 150/LA 818 intersection west of Ruston into a four-way stop.
The 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s office isn’t going to make any decisions or further comments about the 2019 death of a Black man who apparently died in state police custody until federal authorities complete their investigation of the incident.
The Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control once again has a vacant seat at the table, and though the process to fill it hasn’t yet taken as long as two such appointments in 2020, it seems likely a couple more months will go by before the new member is officially named.
