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In this six-hour workshop, veterans can share their stories and then write a song with a musician facilitator about those experiences. That song is then professionally recorded, and veterans receive a song they can call their own.
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During the closure, all court services will be suspended, including case filings, hearings, and other in-person services.
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Youth loan program helps aspiring young farmers
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The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on academic success, excellence in the arts and in technical education, through essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
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This production will feature Metropolitan Opera tenor Allan Glassman singing and acting the role of Tevye, in a role first created by a number of great singer-actors, including Met tenor Jan Pierce. Joining Glassman on stage will be celebrated LA Opera veterans soprano Betsy Uschkrat, and tenor Tyler Smith.
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The U.S. is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.
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One of the best albums of 2024, Diamond Jubilee, isn't on streaming services. The artist who released it, Cindy Lee, has rejected the streaming era's demands to create something entirely their own.
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Faliks draws from her Ukrainian-Jewish heritage and Mikhail Bulgakov's anti-censorship novel The Master and Margarita for a new album.
Organizers of the Essence Festival of Culture have revealed that legendary soul group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be recognized during this summer’s gathering with “a star-studded tribute” that will “honor their final performance.”
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The marker will be located in West Monroe's Hasley Cemetery because Duffey said, "I'll be there longer than anywhere else."
Bayou To Beltway
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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