There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in. Some advocate using a national rating system like the one used for movies.
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Starting November 29 and going through December 1, KEDM will be accepting donations for their year-end fundraiser, Give the Joy of Learning.
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The City of Monroe invites business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals with a passion for fostering economic growth in the 165 North Corridor and the I-20 East Corridor to a Small Business Meet & Greet. A meeting has been scheduled for November 30 at 9 AM at the Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus.
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Louisiana-Monroe fired coach Terry Bowden on Sunday after the Warhawks finished a fifth straight losing season. Bowden was 10-26 in three seasons after taking over for Matt Viator and never finished in the upper half of the Sun Belt Conference’s West Division.
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Terry Bowden has been released after 3 years of leading the ULM Warhawks
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Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum will host an artist reception, Sunday, December 3, 2024 from 4pm – 7pm. This reception is open to the public.
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Hamas released 11 Israelis and a bus with Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank after the two sides announced a continuation of their temporary cease-fire to facilitate more exchanges.
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Aaron Glantz writes that he was adrift after years of reporting in Iraq and on the war's effects. His fellowship at The Carter Center and a pointed question from the first lady put him back on course.
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As graphic images from Gaza flood social media platforms, many people are claiming those images are fake, in the latest iteration of a disturbing trope.
On Tuesday, a Washington County judge sentenced 41-year-old Dawn Elaine Coleman of Shreveport, Louisiana, to 30 years with five years suspended to probation.
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Starting November 29 and going through December 1, KEDM will be accepting donations for their year-end fundraiser, Give the Joy of Learning.

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