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I’ve seen the sign dozens of times traveling east on I-20. The brown Natchez Trace sign just east of Jackson point to where to get on this highway. I’d heard little about driving the Trace to spark my interest, especially the part that mentions the 50 mile per hour speed limit. Compared to the speed we can zip along the …

One of my most favorite holidays is Independence Day, the day that we celebrate as the signing of the doc- ument that Great Britain viewed as an act of tyranny but viewed by Americans as the document that threw off the yoke of tyranny. At the time of the signing the colonist were divided. One third of the citizens believed …

Louisiana’s diverse economy—ranging from health- care to manufacturing—offers high-paying career oppor- tunities. Yet, the state faces serious workforce challeng- es, ranking 46th in employment rate with less than 60% labor force participation and over 110,000 job openings each month. Additionally, a significant portion of the population lives below the poverty line. Despite numer- ous assistance programs, Louisiana has lacked a …

Antioch Baptist Church 3501 Hwy 828 Farmerville 318-368-3591 Early Worship – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church 2144 Hwy 33 N. Marion Sunday School -11 a.m. Sunday Worship -12 p.m. 318-608-6766 Canaan Baptist Church 502 Canaan Church Rd. Spearsville Sunday School -10am Sunday Worship -11am 870-312-3440 Bro. Brian Williams Conway …

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming believes Gov. Jeff Landry is orchestrating an elec- tion scheme in an attempt to have Congresswoman Julia Let- low beat U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in the 2026 Senate race only for Landry to eventually land in the Senate himself. The maneuvers and friction among many of the state’s top Republicans promise to elevate Louisiana’s 2026 Senate …

According to The July 7th trial date in the Trey Holly case has been cancelled due to failure of the air conditioning system which served the courtroom. The presiding Judge rightfully concluded that Jurors and other necessary participants could not be expected to perform their duties in a courtroom where the temperature soared to 99 degrees in recent days. A …

Editor’s Note: The woman referred to in this article is the state’s main witness and accuser against Trey Holly. See related story below. Trey Holly continues to maintain his innocence. A man and a woman traveling together were arrested in Ruston on numerous drug charges, outstanding warrants, and traffic offenses. Gregory Williams, 28, Farmerville, and Keisha Cornett, 48, ofMarion, were …

Louisiana is known as the “Sportsman’s Paradise” with good reason. Although we’re not at thetop for deer, turkey and duck hunting, we hold our own rather well. With our proximity to the Gulf and its great salt-water fishing along with topnotch lakes and rivers within the state, we often turn heads when it comes to fishing.An organization, Fishmasters.com, recently did …

In our time of instant communication, we are inundated with talk shows, news programs, and a myriad ofcommunications that keep us updated on all the happenings of the world. Every once in a while, a speechseems to capture the essence of the moment. I came across a speech from a radio program thatembraces the magic of our nation’s birthday, the …

Let’s play a game.I’ll give you a list containing information that may or may not be true. You ponder, you muse, you contemplate – and try to discern whether what I have presented is, in fact, true. It’s kind of like theicebreaker game “Two Truths and a Lie.” Maybe you’ve played it.It goes like this: Players share three statements about …