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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.

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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, 336 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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Op-Ed: State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana
By RAHEEM WILLIAMS | PELICAN INSTITUTE
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 03:30 PM, 259 Reads
Imagine you are driving home from work one day and are stopped and your car and personal belongings are taken. While this alone is a terrifying thought, it is more horrific when you realize that it isn’t a criminal that is taking your belongings but it’s an officer of the law.
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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

High-flying fun at SHAF
By STAFF REPORTS
Sun, 10/24/2021 - 03:01 PM, 134 Reads
The Southern Heritage Air Foundation welcomed a crowed to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport Friday and Saturday for the weekend wrap-up to "Warbirds, Wheels and Wings, 7 Days for the Troops," an event raising awareness and money for disabled veterans.
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Motorcyclist killed in Ouachita Parish crash
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 03:34 PM, 202 Reads
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