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AT&T Starts To Shutoff Land Lines

Monroe, LA · 10h

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

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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 · 18h
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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 · 12h
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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

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 · 18h

bizneworleans.com

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Meta Investment Helps NOCC Build Construction Workforce

NEW ORLEANS — Just months after graduating from New Orleans Career Center’s (NOCC) adult welding program, 23-year-old Kearries Cooper found himself working 100 feet above the ground, installing steel at Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. For Cooper, who had spent four years working in restaurants while supporting his young family, the opportunity marked a significant change in his career and financial future.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

thejenatimes.net

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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 · 1d

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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...

Louisiana · 2d

The News-Star

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Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area

MONROE — Welcome to the first round of the LHSAA football postseason. Action across northeast Louisiana kicks off Thursday as Oak Grove hosts Ringgold in its first Division IV nonselect playoff game since winning the 2023 title. There will be more exciting games to watch Friday, including Covington-West Monroe in D-I nonselect, Richwood-Caldwell in D-III nonselect and Lincoln Prep-Cedar Creek in D-IV select. LHSAA football: 5 Monroe-area storylines to watch for the first round .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Reigning LHSAA champions Ouachita and Sterlington will also play in the first round as they face Thibodaux and Beau Chene, respectively. We will see Neville, Ouachita Christian, Ruston, Jena and Mangham make their postseason debuts next week as they all have first-round byes. This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area

Monroe, LA · 12h