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Mississippi Marine laid to rest nearly 78 years after killed in WWII

U.S. Marine Cpl. Quentin McCall is finally home. After he was killed in action during the Battle of Tarawa nearly . . .

Bond commission at odds over Superdome debt forgiveness plan

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana State Bond Commission has not resolved a $63 million funding issue regarding the New . . .

Louisiana Guard winds down Ida response

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated one hundred percent of its Soldiers and Airmen to respond to devastated . . .

Tallulah comes through again

Once again, the citizens of Tallulah came through in a big way by opening up their hearts and treasures in . . .

High-flying fun at SHAF

The Southern Heritage Air Foundation welcomed a crowed to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport Friday and Saturday for the weekend wrap-up . . .

The Louisiana Superdome

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Members of the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (Red Horse) partnered with the 159th Civil Engineering Squadron and New Orleans Parks and Parkways to clear debris from roadways in New Orleans, Sept. 4, 2021. Red Horse, from Camp Blanding, Fla., is a specialized, highly mobile civil engineering team comprised of Florida Army and Air National Guardsmen that provides rapid response capabilities for multiple worldwide contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Larissa Lambert)

Volunteers from Tallulah help unload supplies for victims of Hurricane Ida in Houma, La.

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A vendor shows visitors to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport model planes during this weekend's "Warbirds, Wheels and Wings" event.

photos by Blake Bell | Madison Journal

Pictured are MPSO deputy Christopher Bowling and the MPSO's new Belgian Malinois K9 deputy.

Deputies complete training
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 02:12 PM, 793 Reads
Madison Parish Sheriff Sammie Byrd would like to introduce the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office newest deputy. The two- year-old Belgian Malinois, paired with his deputy/K9 handler, Christopher Bowling, just completed their extensive training in Abbevile, Louisiana at US-K9 Unlimited.
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Exclusive: Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser interview about Mid-Breton Diversion project and its possible effect on Mississippi
By STEVE WILSON
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 04:54 PM, 541 Reads
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser testified Tuesday before the Mississippi Legislature about the possible effects of a coastal reclamation project in Louisiana that could have deleterious effects on the water quality of the Mississippi Sound.
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Do you spiritually cleanse yourself every day?
By GARY ANDREWS
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 02:05 PM, 168 Reads
Some of the most interesting things you will ever see come from the most unlikely places. Recently, I was sitting in my vehicle outside a rather large mall and noticed a car wash across the street.

People had lined their cars one behind the other in order waiting to have them cleaned by the workers of the car wash.
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Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Image courtesy of Louisiana Board of Regents

Louisiana Board of Regents seeks 20% funding increase for higher education
By WILLIAM PATRICK | THE CENTER SQUARE
Fri, 10/22/2021 - 04:49 PM, 329 Reads
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Board of Regents is requesting a $219.5 million funding increase for colleges and universities, nearly 20% more than the state’s current $1.1 billion higher education budget.
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