Social Security Fairness Act signed into law

WA S H I N G TO N , D.C. – Legislation championed by Rep. Julia Letlow to ensure retirement security for teachers, police officers, and other public servants has been signed into law.

Louisiana now ranks among highest tax rates in the nation

A new Louisiana sales tax rate began January 1, 2025, making it one of the highest in the nation. The state also broadened the tax to include transactions and taxpayers including telecommunications and digital media.

Celebrity Walter Dinner

Celebrities will be in Jonesville next Saturday in support of the Jonesville Main Street (JMS) Community. January 11, 2025, music stars from Nashville to Motown will provide entertainment at a Celebrity Waiter Dinner.

Biden commuted death sentence in Catahoula murder

Thomas Sanders is a dead man walking for the second time. Convicted and sentenced to death for a 2010 Catahoula Parish murder, death row inmate Sander’s life was spared when President Joe Biden commuted his sentence.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church vandalized; total destruction

Tuesday morning Mt Olive Baptist Church Pastor Timothy Bowie and Mayor Loria Hollins were disheartened to walk inside and discover vandals had deliberately destroyed the inside of the building and broke every window.

Economic Loss Assistance Program payments passed by Congress:

Estimated payment rates per acre include $43.80 for corn, $30.61 for soybeans, $31.80 for wheat, $84.70 for cotton and rice payments are estimated at $69.66.Congress included economic aid for farmers in the continuing resolution (CR), which keeps the government funded through March 14, 2025.

Weekly Devotion

Here I am on the brink of another year thinking on resolutions. Where am I going to go in the new year? Who am I going to be in the new year? How much money am I going to save in the new year? What am I going to do in the new year? What will this new year be for me?

Millie Mattered

Today, Millie Mattered Advocacy is starting the new year with exciting news. Our advocacy was recognized by the Ascension Parish “Best of the Best Awards” for 2024.

Ceasor graduates from USM

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to approximately 1,300 students during its fall 2024 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 12-13 on the Hattiesburg campus.

Agents cite subject for multiple deer hunting violations in LaSalle Parish

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in LaSalle Parish on Dec. 17.Agents cited Caleb G.