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Three-man race set for District Attorney; Reeves challenges Johnson for judge
Three candidates officially threw their hats in the ring for District Attorney in the Seventh Judicial District during qualifying last week, including Brad Burget, Andy Magoun and Ronnie McMillin.
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Barron low bidder for bathroom renovations in schools
A Farmerville contractor was the low bidder at $1,587,000 for Phase 2 bathroom renovation work for schools throughout the parish.
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Library tax renewal on ballot Saturday
Concordia Parish Library Director Amanda Taylor said this week that "Saturday is very important to the public library." On Saturday, voters will go to the polls to decide the fate of a 10-year, 8.5-mill ...
Still no justice for black man burned to death in '64
The blaze engulfed Frank Morris' shoe repair shop in minutes, bright orange flames stretching 60 feet into the air.
in Today's Sentinel -- Wedneday, July 16, 2008
MCGLOTHIN SAYS $3.14 MILLION IN TRAFFIC TICKETS WRITTEN 2005-08 "In four years from 2000 to 2004 there were $544,000 in tickets written in the town," Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin said of the last time he was ...
Library tax renewal on ballot |
' The Concordia Parish Library offers a lot of programs for the public, but whether those programs are to continue hinges on how the public votes next Saturday.
Qualifying began Wednesday for several parish offices
' The beginning of the end of Concordia Parish's year-long election process began Wednesday with qualifying for several elections.
Vidalia's new project for future growth
Individuals who have an interest in seeing Vidalia take another step forward in creating a first-class community in which to live and work should pay attention to a project the city and Recreational District ...
Ferriday, Vidalia police chiefs revamping departments
The new police chiefs in Ferriday and Vidalia have begun the process of reorganizing their departments.
in Today's Sentinel -- Wednesday, July 9, 2008
SHAMROCK CLERK'S STATEMENT ON MORRIS MURDER, EDWARDS DISAPPEARANCE A woman who worked as a clerk at the Shamrock motel in 1964 told the FBI in 1967 that a Mississippi state trooper told her that "the black man" ...
Qualifying underway for fall election
Ten candidates were among the earlier qualifiers for office in Concordia Parish by noon today , including two District Attorney candidates -- Brat Burget and Ronnie McMillin.
It's time to give water department a bath
Turn the faucet handle and clean water flows out. That simple assumption is one that most Americans take for granted - unless, that is, you live in Ferriday.
CPCF escapee apprehended in South Louisiana
Damon Henderson, 33, who escaped from the Concordia Parish Correctional Facility in Ferriday June 2, has been arrested in Ascension Parish along with his 15-year-old nephew, according to Sheriff Randy Maxwell.
Set sail in the tequila sunrise with us
The Lake St. John Flotilla is on this year and will be at 2 p.m. Saturday to celebrate the "Blessing of the Fleet." The flotilla will be led by Sheriff Randy Maxwell and will start on the lake near Lake St.
Court dates on tap for police officers
Court dates have been set for four former Ferriday police officers who were indicted in March by a parish Grand Jury.
Qualifying slated for judge, district attorney, other officials July 9-11
Local candidates for judge, district attorney, justice of the peace and constable in Concordia Parish will be qualifying next week -- July 9-11. Qualifying is also slated for Fifth District Public Service ...
New terms, new hope in Concordia
Three mayors, 15 aldermen, two police chiefs, the clerk of court and the sheriff began four-year terms in Concordia Parish on Tuesday.
McGlothin takes oath for fourth time
Ferriday - ' For the fourth time in 20 years, Glen McGlothin raised his right hand and swore to uphold the constitution and laws of both the United States and Louisiana as the mayor of Ferriday Tuesday New ...
Municipal officials in Ferriday, Vidalia and Clayton will begin four-year terms on Tuesday, July 1. In Ferriday, ceremonies are planned at 8:30 a.m. at town hall.
The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed to call an election this fall on behalf of the Concordia Council on Aging for voters to consider a four-mill tax.