Louisiana Republicans move electiondates with hopes of redistricting for 2026midtermsState Rep. Candace Newell, D-New Orleans, saysRepublicans in the Louisiana Legislature are likelyto dilute Black voter strength if a pending U.S. SupremeCourt ruling allows them redraw the state’ssix congressional districts. (Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature gave finalapproval Wednesday to pushing back 2026 primaryelection dates, capping a one-week …

On Friday, October 21st, the Daughters of the American Revolution held their an-nual Fish Fry and Bench Dedication at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. TheNortheast District chapters – Bruin-Vidal,Chief Tusquahoma, D’Arbonne, Fort Miro,and Oakley – were all represented. Duringthe event, four benches were presentedto the Veterans Home, each made from1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastic. TheDaughters of the American Revolution …

Looking through the thousands ofphotos on my computer, I ran acrossone of my dad, and that put me in the frame of mind to share just what a spe-cial man he was to me. Thomas Ernest “Doc” Har-ris was born in the hamlet of Friendship, LA on March 5, His mom was Edna Strain;his dad William Austin Harris,older brother to …