Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
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The City of West Monroe is one of ten communities receiving a new grant to support improvement projects.
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The Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival takes place on Saturday, October 5 in Lazarre Park in West Monroe. Today, the City of West Monroe held a press conference releasing key details and events for festival day.
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The event, which will be available to the public from 4-7PM, aims to aid those who are underemployed, unemployed, and individuals looking for a career change.
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Genovese was named NSU president July 18 and will assume office Aug. 5 as the university begins its 140th academic year.
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Among the projects is $6 million awarded to Dr. Shengnian Wang, a professor in chemical engineering, the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM), and the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences (CBERS) of Louisiana Tech.
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As Kamala Harris nears the Democratic party’s nomination, the mood around her candidacy seems less breathless than in 2008. Code Switch digs into what a Black president would mean this time.
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Saxophonist Joey Berkley lost his ability to play due to the muscular disorder focal dystonia, but experimental treatment has given him enough flexibility to record a comeback album titled A Suite Life.
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The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline. The auto industry is at a "Darwinian" inflection point, says one CEO.
The crash claimed the life of 22-year-old Kaleb Boone of Port Allen.
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The Ruston Community Theatre production of Annie runs June 20-23, 2024.
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Louisiana District 34 Senator Katrina R. Jackson discussed with host Dr. Pearson Cross the rollout of broadband internet access to rural parishes in northeast Louisiana.
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