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Sports helping restore some normalcy
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 164 Reads
On Thu, 10/15/2020 - 09:34 AM
Well, folks. Here we are in the final stretch of 2020. With everything that has transpired this year, it almost seems like an accomplishment to still be relatively okay at this point. It’s certainty a blessing, considering how many people have dealt with health problems and the cavalcade of other issues sickness leaves in its wake.
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Billy Ray Jones (1958-2020)
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 235 Reads
On Thu, 10/15/2020 - 09:23 AM
Billy Ray Jones died unexpectedly at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas, Wed., Oct. 7, 2020, at the age of 62. Jones was born in Tallulah on Sept. 14, 1958, to Mr. J.L. Jones. He spent his childhood in Madison Parish, where he graduated from Tallulah High School in 1976.
Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy addresses speeding concerns in front of the Madison Parish Police Jury during Monday's regular meeting.

Police Jury, chief of police talk speeding problem
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 1,340 Reads
On Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:23 PM
Safety was on the mind of Police Jury President Jane Sanders during Monday’s regular meeting.
Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana later today.

Delta expected to impact Tallulah today
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 1,427 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 11:35 AM
According to officials with Madison Parish E-911, Hurricane Delta is still traveling northwestward on a track to impact northeast Louisiana today and through tomorrow.
Trojans running back Walker Sullivan drags a host of Riverdale Rebels during Thursday's homecoming game in Tallulah.

Trojans come up short on homecoming
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 449 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 01:26 AM
The Tallulah Academy Trojans and the Riverdale Academy Rebels traded scores, and the lead, all night Thursday during TA's 2020 homecoming game at R.A."Racer" Holstead Memorial Stadium.
City of Tallulah “Players of the Week” for Tallulah Academy: Walker Sullivan (versus Clairborne Academy), Carter Sullivan (versus Manchester), Austin Mosley (versus Briarfield), Dee Morgan (versus Union Christian Academy), Colby Smith (versus Mississippi School for Deaf) and Jack Thomas Moore (versus Mississippi School for Deaf).

City names 'Players of the Week'
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 377 Reads
On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 07:19 PM
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Johnny Robinson Sr. (1920-2020)
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 324 Reads
On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 07:18 PM
On August 23, 1920, Johnny Robinson, Sr., was born to proud parents, Robert Robinson, Sr., and Katie Dotson Robinson, both of Tensas Parish. Johnny lived the majority of his life in Madison Parish, where he married the late Dorothy Mae Whitaker. Johnny was an avid truck driver, but hauling logs was his passion.
Ann Preston Willett Bounds (1945-2020)
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 297 Reads
On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 07:17 PM
On Mon., Sept. 28, 2020, Ann Preston Willett Bounds passed away at the age of 75. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Tallulah to August H. Willett Jr. and Ann Palmer Willett. After graduating Tallulah High School she attended Louisiana Tech, where she met and married Michael Stuart Bounds (LT Col USAF) in June 1965.
Pictured above is Jerry Wally, alongside Leslie Lampton.

Local man helping make difference across Southeast
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 288 Reads
On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 07:12 PM
Ergon, Inc. – A Company that Works to Make a Difference in Times of Disaster Cooking for and serving hot meals to first responders in times of disaster and crises is what Jerry Wally, representing Ergon, Inc., does very well.
Police Jury passes millage resolutions
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 268 Reads
On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 07:09 PM
The Madison Parish Police Jury on Monday approved two new resolutions concerning millage rates in 2020 following a public hearing that garnered no participation from the public.

Opinion

Athletes work to get out vote

Many sports fans are dismayed by the growing political awareness and activism of athletes.

Obituaries

Billy Ray Jones (1958-2020)

Billy Ray Jones died unexpectedly at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas, Wed., Oct. 7, 2020, at… READ MORE

Johnny Robinson Sr. (1920-2020)

Ann Preston Willett Bounds (1945-2020)

Jean Elizabeth Cantrell

Clifford Talmage Sanders