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Hailing National Punctuation Day: ,;.’!?

Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. With National Punctuation Day just a few days in the rear-view mirror, let’s pause to appreciate something we rely on daily but sometimes neglect: punctuation. Yes, Sept. 24 was National Punctuation Day – a holiday you may not …

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News Briefs

Corney Creek FestivalAnnual Corney Creek Festival Arts and Craft Booths Food Booths Entertainment Games AwardsCorney Creek Festival Parade – October 5th at 3PM!We invite all Churches, Schools, Businesses, Elected Officials & Candidates, and Pageant Queens to join in the celebration!This year’s parade also welcomes Homecoming Queens and Maids from local schools, as well as BIDCO Award Winners to be part …

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Reduction of Inmate Telephone Rates

By: Foster CampbellLouisiana Public Service Commissioner After years of paying excessive rates to speak by telephone with their family members in Louisiana jails and prisons, the 40,000 families of Louisiana inmates will soon receive relief, thanks to Congress and federal regulators. Effective January 1, 2025, “just and reasonable” charges for calls made to incarcerated people across the nation will be …

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