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Louisiana Senate Education Committee approves two education savings account bills

(The Center Square) — Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts students can use for educational expenses outside the public . . .

Louisiana House committee approves education savings account program for victims of bullying

(The Center Square) — Legislation to provide student bullying and sexual assault victims with state funds to attend non-public schools . . .

City to hold Memorial Day service

The City of Tallulah will hold its Memorial Day ceremony Mon., May 30, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Tallulah . . .

Tallulah Fire Department ups rating from 5 to 4

The Tallulah Fire Department recently received a new rating for overall operations, jumping up from a Class 5 to a . . .

LDH’s Capital Region Office of Public Health honors LANG, other community partners

Baton Rouge (May 24, 2022) — Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) . . .

School children line up to take a tour of the historic Jackson Square during a field trip in New Orleans' famous French Quarter.

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The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Ken Lund | Flickr via Creative Commons)

Attendees at the LANG celebration included (from left to right) LDH Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas, LDH Capital Region Medical Director Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, Staff Sergeant Carl Hickman, Specialist Ulysses Jones, Major Chase Branch, Sergeant Natasha Leteff, Specialist Kristin Duhon and LDH Secretary Dr. Courtney N. Phillips.

Madison Parish arrest reports
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,05/26/22-2:59PM, 1,502 Reads
POLICE REPORTS

Eric J. Hawkins
745 Highland Rd.
Lake Providence, LA
Driving Under Suspension

Lee Ford
304 McClure St.
Tallulah, LA
D.U.S., Failure to Stop at
Stop Sign
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These are the latest gas prices from around Louisiana.

Gas news, prices for the week of May 23, 2022
By STAFF REPORTS
Mon,05/23/22-8:38AM, 513 Reads
(May 23, 2022) - Average gasoline prices in Louisiana have risen 8.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,436 stations in Louisiana. Prices in Louisiana are 36.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.48/g higher than a year ago.
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Frenchmen's Grocery and Deli is in New Orleans. Andriy Blokhin / Shutterstock.com

Economic forecast says Louisiana's job growth to be less than previously expected
By VICTOR SKINNER | THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
Mon,05/23/22-6:22PM, 358 Reads
(The Center Square) — Federal efforts to slow inflation are taking a toll on Louisiana's economy, with job growth now projected to be much less than previously anticipated and full recovery from the pandemic delayed by years.
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Mississippi Red Snapper season opens Memorial Day weekend
Sun,05/22/22-9:06AM, 332 Reads
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at the start of the Memorial Day weekend.
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