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Free comic books given at Audubon Regional Library branches
All three branches of the Audubon Regional Library celebrated Free Comic Book Day May 4. The event was held from 9.m. until 1 p.m. in Jackson and Clinton and 10.am. until noon in Greensburg. Four special comics were available to children, teens and adults. "The Loud House" by Nickelodeon and...
Baseball Recap: Tallulah Academy comes up short despite Hayes Hopkins' strong performance
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tallulah Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wilkinson County Christian Academy Rams by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Tallulah Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilkinson County Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Check out Thursday's results from the Class 1A track and field meet
Team scores: 1. McGehee, 73. 2. Merryville, 54. 3. Slaughter Community Charter, 42. 4. Central Catholic, 38. 5. Ouachita Christian, 37. 6. St. Frederick, 36. 7. Highland Baptist, 32. 8. Magnolia School of Excellence, 25. 9. Central Private, 19. 10. East Iberville, 18. 10. Opelousas Catholic, 18. Track. 100 hurdles:...
Slaughter Elementary School honored with 2024 Louisiana School Physical Activity Award
Slaughter Elementary School was one of six schools statewide recognized with the 2024 Louisiana School Physical Activity Award. This award is presented by the Louisiana Department of Education to celebrate schools with exemplary comprehensive school physical activity programs. Principal Jennifer Jacox Thornton and assistant principal Traci Hebert received a certificate...
United Methodist Foundation celebrates 49 years; elects St. Francisville member to board
The United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana marked its 49th anniversary of dedicated service to the United Methodist Church with a celebration themed “Rooted Together, Growing Forward.”. The event was held April 16 at the Lod Cook Alumni Center at LSU in Baton Rouge, bringing together over 60 guests, community...
Group plants seed for Feliciana flower destination
Native Louisianans and tourists are flocking to the Felicianas to see acres of wildflowers growing in fields, on roadways and across the rural countryside. This field of dreams is still a seed nestled in the dirt, but alive nonetheless in the shared vision called the Feliciana Wildflower Project, set to sprout this summer.
East Feliciana deputy shoots man who pointed rifle at him, Louisiana State Police say
An East Feliciana Parish deputy responding to an emergency call about a disturbance in Clinton on Sunday night shot a man who pointed a rifle at him, the East Feliciana Sheriff's office said. The man who was shot, Zachary Williams, was transported to the hospital, the sheriff's office said in...
Luxury real estate: St. Francisville home with private library, den selling for $2.2M
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A beautiful four-bedroom home located in West Feliciana Parish is now for sale. This $2.2 million property can be found in the Star Hill Trace subdivision at 12233 Star Trace Hill in St. Francisville. The Zillow listing for the two-story house states it has four bedrooms and five bathrooms sitting on 7.5 acres of land.
Inaugural Rum Fest celebrates Spain's role in American Revolution
The inaugural Galvez Rum Festival and grand opening for the Galvez Rum Tasting Room & Gardens on April 27 in Jackson celebrated freedom, history and rum while saluting the role of Spain in the American Revolution. Outside there was music and activities under blue skies with a welcome breeze blowing...
7 arrested in East Feliciana school vandalism, deputies say
EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested seven people in connection with the vandalism of the old East Feliciana Middle School located on highway 67 north of Clinton. Ty Shaffer, 20, of Zachary, Zayne Landry, 19, of Liberty, Miss., Jackson Day, 18,...
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