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Livingston Parish Council votes to remove all members from Library Board of Control

Livingston Parish Council Chambers
In a move sparking widespread debate and controversy, the Livingston Parish Council voted 5-4 in favor of removing all members from the library board of control, citing concerns over the …
15 state treasurers urge states to divest pension funds from China
(The Center Square) – More state legislatures and governors are expected to take actions this year related to threats posed by the Communist Party of China (CCP) and People’s Republic of …
Internships and early starts encouraged by workforce organizations
(The Center Square) − Louisiana's workforce challenges are urgent, with more job openings than unemployed individuals and 68% of positions requiring education beyond high school. …
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court to decide fate of porn bans this month
(The Center Square) − Lawmakers, free speech advocates and pornography sites across the country are waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide on Texas' House Bill 1181.  The …

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Sports
The Walker Wildcats are the Cat 5 Hurricane Champs.
Albany won its 12th-straight game and moved to 16-4 with a 58-43 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas at home on Jan. 10.
Albany defeated Holden, 62-30, in a road game held Jan. 7.
Opinion
President Joe Biden

OPINION | Time to put the Inflation Reduction Act on ice

The Biden Administration and its congressional allies passed the ironically named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 without attracting a single Republican vote, touting the legislation as a win …

OPINION | State government should take steps to protect citizens from terror

Louisiana, our life-long home, reels from a terrorist attack that murdered at least 15 innocent people, injured several dozen others, and postponed the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the …
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Arts and Entertainment
Author Lindsey Duga poses with fans after signing their copies of her new book, 'The Royal Heirs Academy,' at Cavalier House books on January 11, 2025.

Cavalier House Books hosts book signing for author Lindsey Duga on Jan. 11

Cavalier House Books welcomed author Lindsey Duga on January 11th  for a launch party and book signing for her highly anticipated new book, The Royal Heirs Academy.  American …

Clark Robertson: Protecting plants from the cold

Winter weather is here. Social media is buzzing with questions about plants needing to be covered. Covering plants is a good way to protect them, but improper covering can do more harm than …
Obituaries
Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder
OBITUARY | Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder
Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder, 88, went to be with her Lord on December 24, 2024. Florence was born in Head of Island, LA on November 8, 1936. She graduated from Denham Springs High School in 1954 …
Billy Ralph Gibson
OBITUARY | Billy Ralph Gibson
Billy Ralph Gibson Jr., 61, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. A native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Denham Springs, Billy was a loving and supportive husband and father …
Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs
OBITUARY | Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs
Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs, at the age of 86, passed away on December 6, 2024, surround by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Doyle, Louisiana, on December 17, 1937, to her parents, …
Buren Tillman Palmer
OBITUARY | Buren Tillman Palmer
Celebration of life services for Buren Tillman Palmer, 80, will be held at Christ’s Community Church, 26574 Juban Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70726, Saturday, Nov. 30th, at 11:00 a.m.  Pastor …
OBITUARY | Alice Malone Dowty
Obituary: Alice Malone Dowty died in the early morning of Oct. 18, 2024, at her home in Westport, NY. She was 77 and a former longtime resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana. She was a reporter …