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 Sydney Lake Fortune.com   Meta’s sprawling AI data center in rural Louisiana just got a massive cash infusion, but not everyone close to the project is celebrating.  The company said Monday its Hyperion supercluster in Richland Parish will expand to a 5-gigawatt facility costing more than $50 billion, making it Meta’s largest data center and one of the biggest AI infrastructure projects …

 Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com   “Happy Fourth of July,” a phrase that was uncertain midday July 4th, 2026 in Farmerville, Louisiana. Heavy thunderstorms set in and nearly cancelled the Fourth of July Fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne annual event hosted by the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce.  Thankfully, however, the weather would even out, and enough of the fireworks were still viable to host …

 Johnny E. Dollar editor@fgazette.com   LETLOW WINS GOP SENATE NOMINATION; FLEMING EMERGES WITH POLITICAL STRENGTH INTACT  Congresswoman Advances to November General Election While State Treasurer Demonstrates Enduring Conservative Support  Congresswoman Julia Letlow captured the Republican nomination for the United States Senate after defeating Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in one of the state’s most closely watched Republican contests in recent years. The …

D’Arbonne Woods Charter School STAFF REPORT D’Arbonne Woods Charter School is proud to announceMrs. A’naliese Towns as our new ExecutiveDirector.Mrs. Towns is a native of Morehouse Parish anda graduate of Sterlington High School. She holds aMaster’s Degree in Educational Leadership, plus30 graduate hours, and is a certified EducationalDiagnostician. Throughout her career and into hernew role, she remains a passionate advocate …

Judge Bruce Hampton  STAFF REPORT   District Judge Bruce Hampton today announced his candidacy for re-election as the Division C judge for the Lincoln-Union Parish 3rd Judicial District. The election is Nov. 3.  Hampton began serving as the Division C judge in November 2018, filling out the unexpired term of former District Judge Jay McCallum of Farmerville. Hampton was then elected …

 Julie O’Donoghue  Louisiana Illuminator   Louisiana lawmakers now have deadline to choose between teacher pay cut or school funding reduction  Louisiana lawmakers have until 5 p.m on June 23 to cast their vote on whether to shift $168 million from public school operations to another year of public school teacher pay stipends. (Photo by Spenser Heaps/Utah News Dispatch)  Louisiana lawmakers have …

 Christina Schaefer and Rachel Thomas KSLA   8 children killed in Shreveport mass shooting identified by coroner’s office  Suspect, father of 7 of the kids, fled to Bossier where he was shot dead  SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has now identified the eight children who were shot and killed in a domestic violence incident in Shreveport Sunday morning …

 Jacob Quaglino – KNOE 8 News   Union Parish teen crowned Miss Louisiana’s Teen 2026  MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The University of Louisiana Monroe was in the spotlight on Sunday, April 12 as young women from across Louisiana took the stage for the Miss Louisiana’s Teen competition.  The pageant featured singing, dancing and interviews, among many other skills on display.  After months …

 D’arbonne Woods named ‘Team of the Week’ after girls powerlifting state title MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The D’arbonne Woods’ Lady Timberwolves capped off their season with a state championship and are now being recognized as KNOE’s Team of the Week.  The team won the school’s second girls powerlifting championship in three years. Athletes and supporters celebrated the title with a …