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Confederate monument removed from downtown Port Gibson

PORT GIBSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Confederate statue that sat outside the Claiborne County Courthouse for more than a century has been relocated. The statue was moved on November 11, 2026, to the nearby Grand Gulf Military Park. The statue depicted Confederate Major General Earl Van Dorn. According to the National Park Service, Van Dorn […]

Claiborne County, MS · 13h

KNOE TV8

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Schools moving to virtual learning Friday due to increase in flu cases

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Madison Parish School District announced on Facebook that an increase in flu cases has moved classes to virtual learning for Friday, Nov. 13. Officials said all classrooms, high-touch areas and common areas will be cleaned, sanitized and disinfected during the closure. The district encourages parents to...

Madison Parish, LA · 21h
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The Center Square

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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

Neshoba Democrat

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Yellowjackets out in the first round of state playoffs

Union football coach Jordan Wren said he thought if Franklin County ever got out to a second-half lead, they would be hard to catch. Wren was right as the Bulldogs scored late in the second, early in the third and pulled away to take a 48-29 win over the Yellowjackets in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.

Union, MS · 1d
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Spaghetti dinner available this weekend

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Take it easy this weekend and let Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church cook a spaghetti dinner for you and your family. Enjoy good food, homemade baked treats, and a chance to support a local church. The Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale is the perfect excuse to skip cooking, enjoy a delicious lunch, and maybe pick up an extra plate to share with someone for dinner.

Vicksburg, MS · 18h

MyArkLaMiss

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Boil Advisory issued for Willow Haven Apartments following service disruption in Richland Parish

RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The East Richland Parish Water System has issued a boil advisory for customers at 15 Cook Road (Willow Haven Apartments) following a water service interruption caused by repair work. According to the boil release, the interruption has resulted in water of questionable microbiological quality. Residents are advised to disinfect water […]

Richland Parish, LA · 1d

vicksburgnews.com

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Local sorority donates supplies to VJHS

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Xi Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. marked the sorority’s Founders Week on Wednesday, Nov. 11, by presenting backpacks and school supplies to Vicksburg Junior High School eighth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) students through Operation Backpack. The SPEAR Foundation...

Vicksburg, MS · 15h

wwno.org

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Entergy says Meta power lines serve ‘public purpose’ in Lincoln Parish land rights lawsuit

Entergy Louisiana is asking a court to force owners of 14 tracts of land in Lincoln Parish to surrender the rights to portions of their property so the utility company can build a major new transmission line to supply electricity to Meta’s planned data center in neighboring Richland Parish, according to a copy of the suit shared with the Gulf States Newsroom.

Lincoln Parish, LA · 15h

lsuagcenter.com

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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 · 21h

redriverradio.org

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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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