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3 months 1 week ago
A New Iberia resident with alleged ties to a group that plotted a New Year's Eve bombing in California has been arrested and accused of planning an attack in New Orleans.
Micah James Legnon is charged with threats in interstate commerce, meaning law enforcement does not have enough evidence yet to charge him with being involved in the California attack allegedly planned by the "Turtle Island Liberation Front" group. The FBI announced Monday it had thwarted the plot.
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3 months 1 week ago
Hungary's state-owned MVM Group on Tuesday signed a five-year agreement with Chevron to purchase 400 million cubic meters of liquified natural gas annually, marking the first time American gas will be integrated into Hungary's energy mix.
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3 months 1 week ago
Louisiana utility regulators on Wednesday agreed to fast-track the process for building new electricity generation to handle the power needs of major industrial projects, including data centers moving into the state at a rapid pace.
The directive, approved 4-1 by the state Public Service Commission, is designed to align with Gov. Jeff Landry’s “Louisiana Lightning Speed Initiative,” which calls on state agencies to speed permitting and regulatory timelines for large employers.
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3 months 1 week ago
Louisiana Economic Development has committed more than $375 million in taxpayer-funded cooperative endeavor agreements over the past two years, for everything from football bowl games and festivals to facilities supplying auto materials and microchips, according to The Center Square's review of state records.
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3 months 1 week ago
A series of recent deals are reshaping gas production in the Haynesville shale basin, with established companies repositioning themselves and a new player emerging.
Apex Natural Gas, a Shreveport-based exploration and production company owned by hedge fund giant Citadel, bought assets in the Haynesville basin on both sides of the Texas-Louisiana border in two transactions in early December, and is fast becoming one of the leading operators in the region.
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3 months 1 week ago
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3 months 1 week ago
The Tallulah City Council accepted the resignation of City Attorney Pamela Grady, heard presentations from two attorneys interested in the position, reviewed financial and audit matters, and discussed ongoing concerns related to the city’s water system during its regular meeting Thursday.
Grady’s resignation was approved with an effective date of Jan. 9 after discussion over whether the item met the council’s 24-hour agenda requirement. The vote passed with council members Harris, Day and Scott voting in favor and Wells voting against.
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3 months 1 week ago
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday the arrest of 67 registered sex offenders in North Louisiana as part of a multiagency enforcement effort known as Operation Access Denied.
According to the attorney general’s office, the operation targeted registered sex offenders who were in violation of Louisiana law. Arrests were made between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1 following investigations conducted by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation in coordination with more than 30 law enforcement agencies across North Louisiana.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
3 months 1 week ago
Douglas Holtz-Eakin probably isn’t sitting at the popular table of today’s Washington Republicans because he worked for President George W. Bush two decades ago.
In 2001-02 he was the chief economist of Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers, and from 2003-05 he was director of the Congressional Budget Office. He also was the chief economic policy adviser for Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, which further excludes him from influence with President Trump’s people.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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It’s that time of year when we contemplate the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. After thousands of years struggling in the darkness, man gets to come face to face with his maker, who takes on flesh. You know the rest of the story. Unspeakable tragedy followed by unspeakable joy.
Before I decide to write my Christmas column, I like to review some of the ones from the past. Usually, I decide to write something new. But this time, this column from 2008 — 17 years ago — caught my eye. It is as follows:
By Wyatt Emmerich on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a residential fire in Bastrop that resulted in the death of a teenager this week.
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Bastrop Fire Department responded to a home in the 900 block of Arant Street in Bastrop after receiving reports of a fire. Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. A 16-year-old male died as a result of the fire. Seven other occupants of the home escaped the fire unharmed.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
The National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, issued a cold weather advisory for Madison Parish that remains in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. CST Monday.
The weather service said wind chills may fall to 10 degrees and low temperatures are expected to range from the mid-teens to near 20 degrees across the advisory area, which includes parts of northeast Louisiana.
The weather service said frostbite and hypothermia can occur with exposure.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
3 months 2 weeks ago
A winter cold front expected to push temperatures into the mid to upper 20s this weekend has prompted the Office of the State Fire Marshal to urge residents to test their smoke alarms as part of cold-weather safety preparations.
The agency said many residents are familiar with protecting the traditional “four P’s” during freezing weather — people, pets, pipes and plants — but officials are emphasizing a fifth: press.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
3 months 2 weeks ago
A thoughtful column on the Mississippi Today website laid out a couple of education ideas that have nothing to do with the pending school choice proposal that would allow families, with state assistance, to enroll their children in whatever school they wish.
Bradley Roberson, superintendent of the Oxford School District, wrote that a state lawmaker challenged him: “If not school choice, then what?” Roberson has a couple of good ideas worth considering. Anything like them would transform education in Mississippi.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
A man was rescued Friday after becoming stuck in river silt near the Madison Parish Port, according to Madison Parish Sheriff Chad Ezell.
Sheriff Ezell said Madison Parish 911 received a call on Dec. 12 from a man who reported he was stuck in the mud and sinking near the Madison Parish Port. Madison Parish deputies and emergency medical services were dispatched.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Farm loan borrowers who have pledged real estate as security for their Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct or guaranteed loans are responsible for maintaining loan collateral. Borrowers must obtain prior consent or approval from FSA or the guaranteed lender for any transaction that affects real estate security. These transactions include, but are not limited to:
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3 months 2 weeks ago
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering more than $16 billion in total Congressionally approved disaster relief. FSA is now accepting applications for assistance through the second stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) from agricultural producers who suffered eligible non-indemnified, uncovered or quality crop losses due to qualifying natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Reminders for the Farm Service Agency
Dec. 15, 2025 Deadline to Certify Wheat and Oats
Dec. 25, 2025 Office Closed for Christmas Day
Jan 01, 2026 Office Closed for New Years Day
Jan. 19, 2026 Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb. 02, 2026 COC Election Date for LAA 3 (Mound Community)
Apr. 30, 2026 Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Deadline
Update Your Records
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3 months 3 weeks ago
The Madison Parish Police Jury met Monday and approved resolutions related to bridge replacement, E911 millage administration and routine financial matters. Juror Jane Sanders of District 5 was absent, and all other members were present.
Jurors approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the Nov. 24 meeting, and adopted a resolution authorizing the E911 Communications District to administer its millage. The Legislative Auditor requested the resolution. The approved millage rate is 2.96 mills for the 2025 tax roll.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
3 months 3 weeks ago
Cliff Notes began as short plot summaries of classic novels and stories. Now they are cribs about complex topics and spin. Corps Speak is the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) clever spin that evades responsibility for higher and longer Mississippi River floods (a complex topic).
This story began when Congress put the Corps in charge of flood control (1928 Flood Control Act) to prevent another 1927 flood disaster.
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