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Election season: Veteran police jurors could be in for blustery ride

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With candidate qualifying for the Oct. 14 primary less than two weeks away, the question of the day is whether the Lincoln Parish Police Jury could be on the verge of its biggest turnover in 19 years.

Summer isn’t just beaches and fun for some teenagers

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When you think of summertime, what comes first to your mind? I recall visits to my grandparents’ homes in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. I can still feel the cold water and smooth stones of clear mountain creeks where my cousins and I waded.

Exposing the evils of human trafficking

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“Sound of Freedom” is still going strong despite the efforts of the left to kill it.

Don’t bring a hot dog to a crawfish boil

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Though I’ve never really been much of a politico, I do pay enough attention to the comings and goings in Washington to know where our government stands.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

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What was a thumbs down just a few short weeks ago has resulted in a thumbs up this week for those who planned a job fair for the workers who are displaced from the Ardagh glass plant in Simsboro.

'The Bubble' part 2: School board policy

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Last week I wrote about the concept I called “ the bubble” that illustrates the relationship between a public body and the community during a meeting.

We share our honor with you

In this forum we will often laud those who deserve a thumbs up or admonish those who we think need to do better — addressing a cornucopia of topics.

David vs. Goliath has the ‘Sound of Freedom’

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I’m not a movie junkie, but I do enjoy a good flick and like to experience it on the big screen. There’s just something special about getting out of the house and being around people.

Politicize our nation’s defense? Never!

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There has been a highly political battle on Capitol Hill — actually, that’s the only kind of battle they have on Capitol Hill — over U.S. defense policy and spending.

Crucial issue in Greene case goes untouched

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Now that 3rd District Judge Thomas Rogers has quashed the indictments against two of the five law enforcement officers charged in the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, and may reduce the number of charges against the remaining three, the question becomes: What next?