The old Georgetown Baptist Church sanctuary, built in 1952, was replaced last week with a new, larger sanctuary thanks to Carpenters For Christ from Alabama. The old building had a maximum seating capacity of 140 while the new one will seat 250.
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Speed limits on all parish roads would be lowered under a proposed ordinance introduced at the June meeting of the LaSalle Parish Police Jury held Monday night of last week.
The ordinance calls for setting speed limits on all parish paved roads at 40 MPH, and 35 MPH on all parish gravel roads (... + continue reading
By Pat Buchanan
President Trump may be chief of state, head of government and commander in chief, but his administration is shot through with disloyalists plotting to bring him down.
We are approaching something of a civil war where the capital city seeks the overthrow of the sovereign and... + continue reading
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UPDATED APRIL 27, 9:30 AM: Here is the latest news concerning LaSalle Parish's high school baseball/softball teams, all of whom are in the second or third rounds of the LHSAA State Playoffs.
Jena Giants baseball team: The Giants (13) easily defeated Kaplan (20) last night (April 25) 15-... + continue reading
Vendors sort vegetables at their booth during the re-opening of the annual Olla Town Square Market in downtown Olla. The farmer’s market is open every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and offers a variety of fruits, vegetables and more for sale each week.
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Myra Callender, Olla native and art student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, squeezes paint onto a plate for Lexi Jo Lasiter as she works on her landscape painting during the Centennial Cultural Center’s Art Camp last week in Olla.
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What began as an idea on the heart and mind of one man to fill a need in the community has now become a reality with over a dozen youth and adults involved in the IronHead Youth Development Program, Inc. in Jena, but the kids need the help of the community for the program to continue.
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The 2017-2018 Jena High Gold Dusters won top awards at the annual UDA (Universal Dance Association) Camp at the University of Louisiana at Monroe earlier this month: front row Rachel Evans, Co-... + continue reading
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Angel’s Accessories is now officially open for business with a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Olla last week: Council member Joe Rachal, Mayor Rhonda Elliott, Owner Angela Sepulvado and... + continue reading
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By Pat Buchanan
President Trump may be chief of state, head of government and commander in chief, but his administration is shot through with disloyalists plotting to bring him down.
We are... + continue reading
