Sunday Nov 29 | The Shreveport Times
BESE to decide more charters' fate in December
BATON ROUGE - Charter schools, envisioned in 1995 as places to use innovative teaching methods to reach troubled students but didn't always find success, are making a huge comeback now that the state is taking over failed public schools.
Teen Seriously Injured In Crash
Earlier today, a crash involving one vehicle has left a Cottonport teen in serious medical condition.
Bunkie pupil's artwork featured in Louisiana Governor's Mansion
Louisiana first lady Supriya Jindal announced the artwork selected for display in the Louisiana's Governor's Mansion for the month of November.
Education technology, policies make grade
Louisiana's use of technology in schools and the overall system has brought recognition in a national survey but Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek says the best thing is that it keeps students involved in learning.
St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Peter Carter, 49, 414 Arkansas Street, Opelousas, theft of goods.
Charter schools, envisioned in 1995 as places to use innovative teaching methods to reach troubled students but didn't always find success, are making a huge comeback now that the state is taking over failed public schools.
It's not free money for the Avoyelles Parish School Board, but it's the next best thing -- interest-free money.
Man Seriously Injured In Crash
Just after midnight last night, a single vehicle crash in Rapides Parish has left a man in serious condition.
Bunkie man injured in late night crash
Harris J. Turner III, 24, of Bunkie sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash just after midnight this morning, Louisiana State Police reported.
Blotter: Bossier Parish seeks help identifying gunman
Bossier sheriff's investigators are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man who stole some beer and tried to rob Red River Travel Plaza in Elm Grove on Thursday night.
Yesterday afternoon, a crash involving two vehicles claimed one life and injured three.
Bunkie Police arrest six in connection with armed robbery at club
The Bunkie Police Department arrested six people in connection with the Monday robbery at Club Bunkie.
Many people may remember their school days as sitting passively listening to a two-hour lecture or reading scores of textbooks to prep for a test.
LSU Health data exchange praised
A program that links medical records at LSU hospitals and 14 rural hospitals in central and north Louisiana is getting national attention as a model for electronic health records.
Utilty regulator Holloway sets office hours in Central Louisiana parishes
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Clyde Holloway has scheduled office hours in Central Louisiana.
Teens Arrested For Bunkie Burglaries
Authorities have arrested three teenagers and charged each of them with two counts of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and two counts of felony theft.
Alexandria bank executive Blake Chatelain sworn in as chairman of LSU Board of Supervisors
Blake Chatelain of Alexandria, the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisor, says the university must be as committed to top-notch academics as it is to top-notch athletics.
Residents of rural northeastern Louisiana communities have seen their available health services slowly dwindle.