2 Mississippisheriffs, 12 officerscharged in drugtrafficking briberyscheme, officials sayJACKSON, Miss. (AP)— Federal authoritieson Thursday announcedindictments against 20people, including 14 currentor former MississippiDelta law enforcementofficers, that allegethe officers took bribesto provide safe passageto people they believedwere drug traffickers.The yearslong investigationswept acrossmultiple counties in theMississippi Delta regionof Mississippi and Tennessee.Two Mississippisheriffs, WashingtonCounty Sheriff MiltonGaston and HumphreysCounty Sheriff BruceWilliams, were amongthose arrested.Some bribes

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 …

Giving and volunteering are more thanacts of kindness—they are expressions of humanity that bridge divides, foster empa-thy, and cultivate a sense of shared purpose. In a world often driven by individ-ual pursuits and material gain, the art of giving reminds us of our in-terconnectedness. Volunteering, in particular, transforms passive good-will into active engagement, allow-ing individuals to contribute their time, skills, …

Some months practically hand you atheme. In June, I wrote about “Juggling inJune” – the way we try to keep all the ballsof summer life in the air: family, gardens,vacations, deadlines.Then the calendar spun on, and now here we are in October – cur-rently up on my list of “Things to Think About in Different Months”(And, yes, I still have …

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Bro Aleck was …

Landry updatesposition on foodstamp benefits endingLouisiana GovernorJeff Landry today issuedand “update” to hiswarning about staterecipients losing theirSNAP, or foodstamp,benefits.He now says he isworking to make suresome residents continueto get funding for fooddespite the federalgovernment shutdown.

Citizens launch official recalleffort for Monroe Mayor FridayEllisThe Committee to Recall MayorFriday Ellis today announced theofficial recall effort for Mayor FridayEllis.The citizen-led committee filed thenecessary paperwork and is planningpublic petition campaigns to place arecall on the ballot in accordance withLouisiana law.