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By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 21 Reads
On Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:43 AM

I have to admit, Halloween is probably my favorite holiday.

Tallulah Academy Trojans’ quarterback Dee Morgan tucks the ball and takes off for a long touchdown run during the first quarter of Friday’s win over the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs.

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 115 Reads
On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 04:40 PM

Scoring was fast and often for both teams in the early goings of Friday’s match up between the Tallulah Academy Trojans and the visiting Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs, but a second-quarter surge would lift the home squad to big, 62-28 win.

Tallulah Mayor Charles Finlayson, center, and Tallulah City Council members listen to public concerns over proposed plans for the city's water plant during Thursday's public hearing.

City okays plans for water plant

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On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 04:33 PM

The Tallulah City Council, during a public hearing held Thurs., Oct. 22, at the Tallulah-Madison Community Center, voted unanimously to approve the refurbishing of the city’s water treatment plant.

Tallulah Academy quarterback Dee Morgan tucks the ball and takes off for a long touchdown run in the first quarter of the Trojans' win over the CCA Bulldogs Friday night in Tallulah.

Trojans blow out Bulldogs

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 1,299 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 11:09 PM

The scoring between the Tallulah Academy Trojans and the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs began early Friday night, and the two teams traded touchdowns for much of the contest.

Tallulah Mayor Charles Finlayson, center, and Tallulah City Council members listen to public concerns over proposed plans for the city's water plant during Thursday's public hearing.

City council approves plans for water plant

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 481 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:47 AM

The Tallulah City Council, during a public hearing held Thursday at the Tallulah-Madison Comm

DCS quarterback Kameron Wicker scrambles out of the pocket as he looks downfield for a receiver during Thursday's homecoming match up with Bolton.

Turnovers tip scales in Gators' loss

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 611 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:00 AM

Turnovers were as much of an opponent as the opposing team Thursday night for the Delhi Chart

Jags ball carrier Shaman Shoemaker stiff arms a DCS defender on his way to the end zone for Madison's first score of the night Friday during homecoming in Tallulah.

Jags top Gators on homecoming

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 707 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 11:41 PM

It didn't take long for the Madison High School Jaguars to jump out to a first-quarter lead over the Delhi Charter School Gators Friday night in Tallulah during a district match-up that also served as 2020's homecoming game for MHS.

Sports helping restore some normalcy

By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 295 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.

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 > 1,442 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.

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 > 550 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.

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