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Delhi Charter School: ANNOUNCING STUDENT OPENINGS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCING STUDENT OPENINGS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR Delhi Charter School is pleased to announce that a limited . . .

Lawmakers push to expand vocational training programs to meet workforce needs

Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a series of education and workforce bills aimed at expanding vocational opportunities for students and addressing . . .

Chief Says Tallulah Officer Acted Within Duties During Arrest

A Tallulah police officer acted within the scope of his duties during an arrest at Madison Apartments on March 31 . . .

Brown, Vaughn, James Win 3-on-3

A team of Dawson Brown, Bryan Vaughn and Steve James won the City of Tallulah/Tallulah Police Department 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament . . .

Profile 2026: Rachel Johnson

At the Madison Parish Library, Rachel Johnson helps keep daily operations running while also supporting programs that serve residents across . . .

A bill by Rep. Ken Brass, D-Vacherie, would give graduating high school seniors an additional pathway to financial aid under the TOPS Tech program.

Bryan Vaughn, Steve James and Dawson Brown, champions of the 2026 City of Tallulah/Tallulah Police Department 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, with Mayor Yvonne Lewis and Police Chief Buster McCoy.

Rachel Johnson keeps the Madison Parish Library running and says that there are many resources and events at the library for everyone in the community.

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Chief Says Tallulah Officer Acted Within Duties During Arrest
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Fri,04/03/26-1:04PM , 5,202 Reads
A Tallulah police officer acted within the scope of his duties during an arrest at Madison Apartments on March 31, Police Chief Buster McCoy said.

McCoy said Officer Ray’vion Gamble legally detained LaDavia Jackson, 25, at the apartment complex. Jackson damaged a vehicle and was then advised she was under arrest, McCoy said.
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Alicia Robinson works behind the scenes at the Tallulah Police Department, serving as dispatcher, administrator and municipal court clerk for the city.

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Profile 2026: Alicia Robinson
Mon,03/30/26-10:25AM , 1,686 Reads
At the Tallulah Police Department, much of the daily work happens behind the scenes.

Alicia Robinson serves as dispatcher, administrator and clerk of court for the city’s municipal court system. A native of the area, she was born in Mississippi and raised in Tallulah.
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Former public school teacher Nikita Clark, right in photo, said she was forced to retire after being injured by a student in her classroom. She spoke in favor of a bill to protect teachers by Rep. Candace Newell, left. Sheridan White/LSU Manship School News Service

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Teacher Shield Act Advances to Protect Educators From Student Attacks
By SHERIDAN WHITE
Wed,04/01/26-4:03PM , 545 Reads
A House bill aimed at protecting teachers from student attacks is gaining traction after advancing t
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House Advances QR Code Replacing Inspection Stickers
By KYLAH BABIN - LSU Manship School News Service
Thu,04/02/26-4:25PM , 611 Reads
Louisiana lawmakers took the first step toward eliminating the state’s vehicle inspection sticker program during a House Transportation Committee meeting Monday.
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