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People tell Entergy they don't want Meta power line on their property
JENA — Rapides High School teacher Danielle LeBouef said her family used every last cent they had to buy a rural property so her three children could grow up safe. Now Entergy wants to run a transmission line through her front yard to power the $50 billion Meta data center being built in Richland Parish, and she has questions. She's not alone, either. On Thursday night, about 100 people gathered at the Jena Community Center to ask questions about the project. It was hosted by the Louisiana Landowners Coalition , a group that started after founder Dustin McAnn spotted surveyors on his property and later learned about the proposed line's route. The Meta project, named Hyperion, would be the company's largest data center. As described on its website , the parent company of Facebook states it "will be part of our global infrastructure that brings Meta technologies and programs to life, making the future of human connection possible. "This data center will play a vital role in accelerating our AI progress, delivering 5 gigawatts of compute capacity to house Hyperion, our largest multi-gigawatt AI cluster." The transmission line, known as the West Fork Creek to Boeuf 500kV transmission project, would
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Louisiana landowners oppose transmission line meant to support Meta’s data center
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ULM School of Construction Management receives sizeable donation from Louisiana contractors
It’s a hefty donation for the ULM School of Construction Management. In a ceremony last Friday, the school received $229,000 from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund. School Director Dr. Clint Martin says the money will be put to good use.
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Say hello to Tamera Mackey
Say hello to Tamera Mackey, Loan Processor at BOM Bank’s Operations location! Tamera is from Arcadia, LA, and graduated from Arcadia High School. Afterwards, she attended Northwestern State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Outside of work, Tamera loves making memories with her son, Jrue, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She also enjoys shopping, discovering new restaurants, and enjoying a good meal with the people she loves! We’re so happy to have Tamera as part of the BOM Bank family. Welcome to the team, Tamera!
winnparishjournal.com
Kim Nevils Named President of Bank of Winnfield as Institution Prepares for 125th Anniversary
Longtime community banker Kim Nevils has taken the helm as president of the Bank of Winnfield, stepping into the leadership role as the historic financial institution prepares to mark its 125th anniversary. Nevils, who officially assumed the presidency in June, announced her appointment as part of the bank’s official launch...
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Two hearings stand between Meta and its power buildout
(The Center Square) — Only two hearings stand between Meta and the power infrastructure needed to serve its expanding $50 billion data center campus in Richland Parish, including seven new natural gas generating units, battery storage and hundreds of miles of transmission lines. The first begins Oct. 7, when...
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Pearce Lumber marks 90 Years of building Ruston
Join the Pearce Lumber family on Saturday, October 3, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for fun, food, fellowship, and prizes as they celebrate 90 years. For a family business to succeed through two or three generations is an accomplishment. For one to reach 90 years with a fifth generation now learning the business is something remarkable.
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Public Notices, Career Opportunities, Business Services, Items For Sale
To publish Public/Legal Notices, Business Services, Job Opportunities, Items for Sale, and Wanted-to-Buy items, email jpjjacksonla@gmail.com jpjjacksonla@gmail.com or call 318-480-1206. Possible costs are dependent on the content. CAREER OPPORTUNITY. CAREER OPPORTUNITY. CAREER OPPORTUNITY. Benoit Ford in Jonesboro has openings for two Oil/Lube Techs who will also serve as direct apprentices...
Insurance Journal
Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
Hunt Forest Products, L.L.C., a Ruston, Louisiana-based wood products manufacturing company, violated federal law when it terminated a laborer’s employment after learning he had a seizure while not at work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Hunt Forest Products...
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Case Farms' Farmerville facility hits 1 million hours without lost-time accident
FARMERVILLE, LA -- Case Farms, a local poultry farming and processing group, achieved an important safety milestone in May when its Farmerville Division reached one million man-hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable lost-time incident. This marks the third time this year a Case Farms division has...
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Dr. Thomas Gullatt to retire, leaving a legacy at St. Francis Medical Center
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Dr. Thomas Gullatt, St. Francis Medical Center’s CEO and North Louisiana Market President, is set to retire at the end of this year. For nearly three decades, he’s been making a difference in North Louisiana, with over 20 of those years at St. Francis.