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Pollock mayor to face court on voyeurism charge 5 months after arrest

POLLOCK, La. (KALB) - Five months after an arrest on a voyeurism-related charge, the Town of Pollock’s Mayor Douglas Beavers will now have to defend himself under a court of law for his alleged crime. In June of 2026, with the assistance of Olla’s police chief, Mayor Beavers personally...

Pollock, LA · 17h
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Churches in three parishes gear up for Operation Christmas Child

Somewhere overseas this winter, a child will lift the lid of a shoebox and find a soccer ball, a toothbrush and a note from a stranger in central Louisiana. That hope drives more than 80 churches across Catahoula, Concordia and LaSalle parishes as Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week arrives Nov. 16-23. Gift-filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at First Baptist churches in Jena, Tullos and Jonesville during set hours that week. The full schedule appears at the end of this story. The project, run by the international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, collects shoeboxes packed with toys, school supplies and hygiene items and delivers them to children in more than 175 countries and territories. For local organizers, each gift carries a larger purpose.

Jena, LA · 2d
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Jonesboro-Hodge to host Ferriday in First Round of LHSAA Division IV Playoffs

Jonesboro-Hodge will host Ferriday at Caldwell-Peacock Stadium on the JHHS campus on Friday, November 13th in the first round of the LHSAA Division IV “non-select” school football playoffs. The Tigers, making their 53rd playoff appearance, which is tied for the 10th most in LHSAA history, finished the regular season with a 7-3 record and earned the right to host the contest by virtue of their #13 ranking in the final regular-season LHSAA power poll. Ferriday, out of District 2-2A, enters the game with a 3-7 record and a #20 ranking.

Ferriday, LA · 2d
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Louisiana school district tries to withhold data center bonus pay records

(The Center Square) – A northeast Louisiana school system that paid out five-figure teacher bonuses this year thanks to a new Meta data center put up a fight when The Center Square asked for records of who received the money. The Richland Parish School Board's defiant stance against the request for employee compensation records violated state law, said Virginia Hamrick, Louisiana staff attorney for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Hamrick sent a demand letter, on behalf of the wire service, to the superintendent in September that convinced the district to release the records after a two-month battle. The school board initially refused to provide its data in spreadsheet format, saying it would only print them out and mail them. The board's records custodian also demanded The Center Square agree in advance to pay unspecified hourly fees without revealing the price beforehand. Richland Parish schools still has a public records fee schedule posted on its website claiming the right to charge requestors $30 per hour for "retrieval, review, and supervision," and $25 per hour for email searches. Those fees are not allowed under the Louisiana Public Records Law, Hamrick said. "They're on notice that this doesn't comply with

Richland Parish, LA · 1d

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The Sweet Potato Journey

Sweet potatoes are one of Louisiana’s most valuable specialty crops, generating an estimated $80 million in economic impact and supporting farmers, processors and rural communities across the state. Louisiana producers harvest approximately 5,400 acres of sweet potatoes each year, producing about 2.8 million bushels. The crop is grown by 37 producers in 15 parishes, making it an important contributor to the state’s agricultural economy and heritage.

Louisiana · 20h

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‘Lightning’ Speed Approval for Meta Data Center Projects Prompts Lawsuit

You’re listening to Red River Radio News. Good morning, I’m Jeff Ferrell. A group of Louisiana landowners is suing the Public Service Commission, alleging the commission improperly fast-tracked projects tied to Meta’s Richland Parish data center. Louisiana Public Radio’s Adam Vos reports:. SOT:. “The group is...

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