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Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office shift supervisors, from left to right, John Martin, Ken Cheatum, Jimmy Brooks, and Drew Powers.
Across Madison Parish, patrol units from the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office cover towns, highways and rural roads each day and night. From Tallulah to Delta, and through communities including Waverly and Richmond, captains and deputies respond to calls, check businesses and work to prevent crime before it happens.
Sheriff Chad Ezell said he is proud of the department’s leadership, deputies and all staff.
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1 week 6 days ago
The Madison Parish Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Richmond Community Center as the organization resumed operations.
Officers were selected during the meeting. Timothy Holdiness was elected president, Joy Jackson was elected vice president, and Lisa Federicks was elected secretary and treasurer.
The meeting included discussion on chamber operations, leadership structure and membership dues. Several individuals and businesses signed up for membership.
The chamber set a monthly meeting schedule for the third Wednesday of each month at noon.
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1 week 6 days ago
In Tallulah, Kathy Gultery’s work reaches from the classroom to the school board and into churches, neighborhoods and support groups across Madison Parish.
For more than four decades, Gultery has operated a childcare center, caring for generations of children in the community.
“I've been childcare for over 40 years,” she said.
Three years ago, she added another role to her list of responsibilities when she was elected to serve as a school board member for District 4. In that position, she helps make decisions that affect students and families across the parish.
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1 week 6 days ago
The Madison Parish School Board discussed a new state law regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms during its March 16 meeting.
Superintendent Charlie Butler said the district received guidance on Feb. 25 related to House Bill 71, which requires schools to display the Ten Commandments under specific guidelines.
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High school students in Madison Parish entering their junior year are eligible to apply for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program, with a deadline of March 31.
The program, known as RYLA, is a leadership training event sponsored by Rotary clubs. It is designed for students who will be juniors in the upcoming school year.
Students selected for the program will attend a leadership camp that includes sessions on communication, decision-making and teamwork. The program also includes group activities and discussions focused on leadership and service.
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1 week 6 days ago
I prefer local issues, but the recent international topics are driving everyone’s interest, so I’ll add my two bits.
Unlike many of my friends, I am not a fan of Trump’s personality. I would prefer a more genteel leader like Ronald Reagan. But Trump is the duly elected leader of our nation.
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1 week 6 days ago
Average gasoline prices in Louisiana increased 33.4 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.36 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.
Prices in the state are 95.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 69.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The national average price of gasoline rose 23.2 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.68 per gallon. The national average is up 80.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and 66.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, based on data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 stations.
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The Madison Parish School Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar during its March 16 meeting after adding the item to the agenda at the start of the session.
Superintendent Charlie Butler said the calendar was selected by teachers through a vote and received support from a 90% majority.
Under the approved calendar, the first day of school for students is Aug. 7. The last day for students is May 21, with the teacher last day set for May 25. Senior graduation is scheduled for May 8, and the senior last day is April 30.
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Madison High School’s season ended Saturday with a second-place finish in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III non-select boys basketball tournament after a 65-44 loss to Marksville in the state championship game at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. The title game was part of Marsh Madness, the LHSAA state tournament held March 9-14 at Burton Coliseum.
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2 weeks ago
The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint multi-agency operation on March 13 on Interstate 20 in Madison Parish.
The operation lasted four and a half hours. Six individuals were taken into custody on charges. Two of those individuals were wanted on felony charges in other jurisdictions.
During the operation, law enforcement seized illegal narcotics including cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth and fentanyl. Authorities also seized a few firearms.
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2 weeks ago
Madison Parish high school seniors are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the John H. Scott Memorial Fund. The deadline to submit applications and supporting documents is March 31.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Walnut Bayou Water Association Failed to Take Corrective Action Following Identification of a Significant Deficiency
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Louisiana could risk roughly $800 million in federal broadband funding if lawmakers pass artificial intelligence regulations the Trump administration deems overly burdensome, state officials and policy advocates say.
The warning centers on the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment allocation, or BEAD, a pot of federal money overseen in Louisiana that funds fiber internet access to rural areas in the state.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is joining forces with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and a digital intelligence firm to warn consumers about bad actors who spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually to generate unnecessary legal claims.
The department said earlier this month that it is partnering with the nonprofit NICB and 4WARN in an effort to shield Louisiana consumers from digital tactics employed by opportunists working on behalf of the third-party litigation funding (TPLF) industry.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries – from health care and education to logistics and customer service – across the United States and in Louisiana. At the same time, lawmakers are rushing to “do something” that is relevant and responds to constituents’ questions and worst fears.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
The Southern Heritage Air Foundation invites the public to Celebrate Pi Day at one of the region’s most dynamic family events, blending aviation, STEM exploration, hands‑on learning, and community service. Gates will be open 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport, with activities designed for all ages—from toddlers to lifelong aviation enthusiasts.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
Tallulah Interim Mayor Yvonne Lewis said this week that the local Dollar General store will reopen as a Dollar General Market after renovations.
Lewis said she spoke with a regional manager who told her the store will reopen under the Dollar General Market format.
“The Dollar General Market differs from the regular stores as they have select choices of fresh meat, produce and other grocery items. They will still sell their regular household items as well.”
A notice posted on the front doors of the store states that the location is closed and will reopen.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update on Jackson’s flood control projects.
This is the one that started out as John McGowan’s Two Lakes, then became One Lake and is now called the “Pearl River Federal Risk Management Project.”
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