Johnny Dollar editor@fgazette.com   Union Parish candidates have three days to file for the November 3 election  Candidate qualifying for Louisiana’s fall elections will begin Wednesday, August 5, and continue through Friday, August 7.  In Union Parish, the qualifying period includes candidates seeking election to the Third Judicial District Court, which serves Union and Lincoln parishes, as well as all 9 seats …

Staff Report  This one-day free training will provide law enforcement, judges, attorneys, prosecutors, social workers, counselors, victim advocates, domestic violence advocates, and other professions with an opportunity to network and receive updated information on domestic and dating violence related laws, dynamics of domestic violence, predominate aggressor, insight on what to do when a law enforcement officer is the abuser, focus …

 STAFF REPORT   Ruston attorney cites service in law enforcement, state litigation, and courtrooms throughout north Louisiana  RUSTON, La. – Attorney Phillip Ellis of Ruston today announced his candidacy for the open position of judge for the Third Judicial District Court, Division B, which serves Lincoln and Union parishes. Ellis said his decision to run for the judgeship was driven by …