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Madison Parish School Board holds family literacy events

Several Madison Parish Schools recently held their first quarterly family literacy night. Each event commenced with Dr. C.E. Butler Jr.'s . . .

Edwards, Venture Global announce $10 billion natural gas project in Cameron Parish

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a purported $ Critics have argued that such tax incentive . . .

Report: Louisiana’s occupational licensing laws discourage job opportunities

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has some of the most onerous occupational licensing laws in the country and they often . . .

East Carroll Parish has the highest smoking rate in louisiana

Cigarette sales climbed in the U.S. in 2020 for the first time in two decades. Americans bought a total of . . .

Louisiana vows to sue Pennsylvania insurance plan that could be ‘disastrous’ for elderly

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he will file a lawsuit to stop a “rehabilitation” plan . . .

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

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This year’s Christmas Along the Bayou festival will kick off Sunday in Tallulah. Pictured above, Santa Claus makes an appearance in the annual parade through downtown Tallulah. photo by Yvonne Lewis

Christmas Along the Bayou this weekend
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,12/02/21-10:18AM, 151 Reads
Christmas Along the Bayou 2021 will kick off this weekend in Tallulah.

After a year off in 2020 due to concerns over COVD-19, this year's festivities will begin Sunday morning with a crafts fair and will conclude Sunday night with a fireworks finale.
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Reid Arledge breaks free for a long run at home versus Vidalia. Blake Bell | Madison Journal

Season wrap-up: Delhi Charter School Gators
By BLAKE BELL - Publisher
Thu,12/02/21-4:46PM, 90 Reads
Delhi Charter School Head Coach Jeremy Foote knew before the season started it could be deep into the year’s schedule before his team was able to begin showing its full potential.

The Gators first six games featured four on the road, including an away game versus the District’s number-one-ranked team.
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Janet Kay Allen
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,12/02/21-10:03AM, 150 Reads
Janet Kay Allen
July 11, 1955 – Nov. 22, 2021

“Miss Me”
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Man arrested in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
Thu,12/02/21-2:27PM, 21 Reads
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said Thursday.
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