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NIL protections for Louisiana high school and college athletes advance in Legislature

By GRACIE THOMAS AND IZZY WOLLFARTH GRACIE THOMAS AND IZZY WOLLFARTH
Thu,04/09/26-10:29PM, 960 Reads
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that w
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Bryan Vaughn, Steve James and Dawson Brown, champions of the 2026 City of Tallulah/Tallulah Police Department 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, with Mayor Yvonne Lewis and Police Chief Buster McCoy.

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Brown, Vaughn, James Win 3-on-3

By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Wed,04/01/26-4:43PM, 1,278 Reads
A team of Dawson Brown, Bryan Vaughn and Steve James won the City of Tallulah/Tallulah Police Department 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament championship at the Tallulah-Madison Community Center.
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From left, Principal Perry Revels, Sean Archer and Athletic Director John Holmes following Archer’s appointment as Madison High School’s head football coach. Photo by Timothy Holdiness

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Madison High Names Sean Archer Head Football Coach

By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Wed,04/01/26-9:44AM, 2,225 Reads
Madison High School has named Sean Archer as its new head football coach, Principal Perry Revels announced.
Athletic Director John Holmes said the selection followed an internal hiring process due to a district hiring freeze. Two applicants from within the district applied for the position before Archer was chosen.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.

Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.

Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.

Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.

Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.

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Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/28/26-1:04PM, 2,818 Reads 41,862 Statewide
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
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