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Health department: 324 providers to get COVID-19 vaccines this week
By The Center Square , READ MORE > 283 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 04:22 PM
The Louisiana Department of Health says 324 providers spread across all 64 parishes will get some of the state’s limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines this week, including Neumann's Pharmacy in Tallulah.
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Proposed tax changes for Louisiana oil and gas draw industry opposition
By David Jacobs | The Center Square, READ MORE > 253 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 04:15 PM
(The Center Square) – A proposal to simplify how Louisiana taxes oil and gas has dr
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Gov. Tate Reeves

Reeves outlines vision for eliminating state income tax and increasing teacher pay in State of the State speech
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 269 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 04:05 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves told lawmakers in his second State of the State speech that his goal is for the state’s economy to compete with the best-performing states such as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Reeves spoke at the state Capitol Tuesday and said he plans to sign any pay increase for teachers that lawmakers send him.
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Hyde-Smith: CPB issues $21.2 million contract for border security helicopters build in Mississippi
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 262 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 03:34 PM
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today reported that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a $21.2 million contract to begin production of Mississippi-built Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH).
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Nathan "Burl" Cain

Mississippi Department of Corrections wants more money for pay increases and to provide vocational training to inmates
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 461 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 02:33 PM
Officials from the Mississippi Department of Corrections told the Senate Appropriations Committee Monday about their new salary plan for corrections officers and another to provide vocational training to inmates near release.
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Oil and gas industries in Louisiana, other states issue warnings against suspending leasing on federal lands
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, READ MORE > 277 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 02:32 PM
(The Center Square) – In response to the Biden administration suspending new oil an
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Blue Cross urging Louisianians to slow spread of COVID-19
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 863 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 03:13 PM
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana continues to see high numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and
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Louisiana Department of Education develops new program to support social and emotional success of students
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 445 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 10:17 AM
BATON ROUGE, La.
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The Lady Trojans beat the Lady Chiefs of Tensas Academy Friday at home in Tallulah.

Basketball roundup
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 752 Reads
On Sun, 01/24/2021 - 12:20 PM
The Tallulah Academy Lady Trojans picked up a home win Friday in Tallulah, knocking off the Tensas Academy Lady Chiefs by a final score of 28-10.

Playing on the road, the Madison High School Jaguars picked up an 82-54 win over General Trass.
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Madison High School JAG Specialist Hazel Suluki was recently honored with the High Performer Award.

Suluki honored for work with JAG
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 1,050 Reads
On Sun, 01/24/2021 - 11:15 AM
Madison High School Specialist Hazel Suluki was recently honored with the High Performer Award by the Board of Directors of Jobs for America's Graduates, Inc. (JAG), but the veteran educator says the spotlight should be on the success of the program, which teaches students vital life and job skills they will need after leaving high school.
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Health department: 324 providers to get COVID-19 vaccines this week

Proposed tax changes for Louisiana oil and gas draw industry opposition

Reeves outlines vision for eliminating state income tax and increasing teacher pay in State of the State speech

Hyde-Smith: CPB issues $21.2 million contract for border security helicopters build in Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Corrections wants more money for pay increases and to provide vocational training to inmates

Oil and gas industries in Louisiana, other states issue warnings against suspending leasing on federal lands

Blue Cross urging Louisianians to slow spread of COVID-19

Louisiana Department of Education develops new program to support social and emotional success of students

Basketball roundup

Suluki honored for work with JAG

FEMA: Louisiana aid for hurricanes Laura and Delta exceeds $1 billion

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