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The "Give the Joy of Learning" fundraiser for KEDM also puts books in the hands of 2nd graders in northeast Louisiana. Each $20 gift to KEDM provides one book to a student in one of 20 schools selected by the United Way as having the most potential to increase reading scores.
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Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.
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The grant covered the purchase of more than 3,000 bottles, which also feature the KLB logo as a reminder of this effort to reduce single-use disposables -
The Cox family made the donation on behalf of their parents, both beloved medical doctors who dedicated their lives to serving Morehouse Parish.
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As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start. -
The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia. -
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
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The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 33-year-old Tanner Hill of New Port Richey, FL., was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 155. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet exited the roadway and collided with a tree.
Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career.
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Tom Faber and Clay Leblanc from the Dixie visit Cory Crowe on Lagniappe.
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