Claiborne News

An issue intertwined with community unrest related to the fatal shooting of a Homer man by a police officer in February has been Police Chief Russell Mills' leadership.

A Claiborne Parish teacher and her school have won the first Promising Practices Award in Louisiana, an honor created by the LSU AgCenter 4-H program to recognize educators who emphasize character education with their students.

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Louisiana because of October and November storms, tornadoes and flooding.

Eleven-year-old Slade Avery is looking forward to joining 33 other members of the children's choir of New Chapel Hill Baptist Church of West Monroe in singing at Gov.

Each year, area residents try to make Christmas brighter for those less fortunate by contributing to Goodfellows.

This isn't a parade; it's a march. For the last four Veterans Days, it has recreated the same trip service people took from the old armory to the depot to ship out.

Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone called it the largest drug organization northern Louisiana has seen in at least 40 years.

RUSTON - Thirteen people have been indicted on felony drug trafficking and firearms charges in connection with the organized distribution of powder and crack cocaine throughout north Louisiana, authorities announced today.

Piney Hills Harmony Chorus has announced its local Sweet Adeline of the Year and has also elected new officers and board members.

Early voting begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for the Oct. 17 elections and will end at 6 p.m. Oct.

Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals says a northwest Louisiana man has died of swine flu -- Louisiana's seventh death from the H1N1 virus.

HAYNESVILLE - Classes will resume today at Haynesville High despite a bomb threat received shortly before classes let out Thursday.

Qualifying for open positions on the Louisiana Supreme Court, Ouachita Parish Police Jury District D, justice of the peace Ward 1 and constable ward 6 will open at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and close at 5 p.m. Friday.

BATON ROUGE - Although concerned that it would become a "dumping ground" for academically troubled students, the state's top school board today approved a plan for implementing a new career education diploma.

Benny Claiborne Baker, 23, of 323 Wooddale No. 8, Monroe, was arrested today on two charges of domestic abuse battery, two charges of false imprisonment and one charge of simple damage to property.

The Twin City Community Band's annual patriotic concert is at 3 p.m. July 5 at Kiroli Park.

Summer construction and renovation projects at Ouachita Parish school system facilities are on schedule due to the dry weather.

Registered sex offenders who are evacuated when a hurricane threatens will be housed on the grounds of a Claiborne Parish prison.

Chic, affordable brand names at bargain prices TORONTO, May 29 /CNW/ - Where does a fashion conscious shopper go when she wants to look chic without compromise? To Dixie Outlet Mall, a bargain shoppers paradise, with over 130 retailers offering quality, brand name merchandise at affordable prices.