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Natchez woman arrested for attempted murder in Louisiana
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced a woman, who was wanted in Louisiana for attempted murder, was taken into custody. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the Tensas Parish Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in locating and apprehending Adrianna Murphy, 29, of Natchez, on November 10, […]
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Louisiana Attorney Is Giving Away Free Bicycles
(Lafayette, LA) - A Louisiana attorney has announced that once again this year, he will be giving away 600 bicycles to children across our state. Bicycles will be given away in several cities, including Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Gordon McKernan has been giving away free bicycles for 14...
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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months
Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location . Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open . Both travel centers are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the opening date for Buc-ee's in Ruston? The Buc-ee's location in Ruston, located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit, is under construction and on track to open in April 2027, according to Buc-ee's Locations. Construction began in October 2024, and now, exterior walls are up, the roof is nearing completion and fuel tanks are already buried, Ruston mayor Ronny Walker noted in an August statement to Louisiana Radio Network. Once completed, the travel center will span 74,000 square feet, feature 120 gas pumps and 700 parking spaces. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston
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This Louisiana Christmas Festival Lights Bonfires In A Remarkable River-Parish Tradition
Every December, a small town lights giant bonfires on purpose, and nobody calls the fire department. They call it a festival. The flames are a warm-up for Christmas Eve, when towering bonfires glow along the Mississippi River levee. The reason? Many folks say the fires light the way for Papa...
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Greek Wine in New Roads, a Market at the Mill and Light Up the Holidays: Pointe Coupee's Calendar Through December
New Roads sits on False River northwest of Baton Rouge, and its holiday calendar gives you a few good reasons to make the drive. The parish tourism office, Visit False River, lists these four dates. Thursday, Nov. 12: An Evening in Greece. CIRCA at Morel's, 210 Morrison Pkwy., is hosting...