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Younger Duncan signs with Texas
Kiersten Duncan of Houston signed a track letter of intent with the University of Texas.
Wednesday Feb 8 | Concordia Sentinel
Local projects pushed in Washington
A Concordia Parish delegation wrapped up meetings in Washington D.C. today after speaking with members of the state's Congressional delegations on a number of issues, including the four-laning of Hwy.
Realty owner LAFAYETTE Services for real estate company owner Julius Stagg, III will be Tuesday.
A delegation from Concordia Parish is heading to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal officials and lobby for grant funding for local projects.
Jefferson signs with Louisiana College
Ferriday High senior Richard Jefferson signed a football scholarship with Louisiana College today at Ferriday High.
Louisiana High School Athletic Association member principals approved a proposal that will allow member schools to play one class above their enrollment-based classification, starting in 2013-14. "We're not moving up," said Vidalia High principal Rick Brown.
Mayors head to Washington Monday
"We've set up talks with Sen. Mary Landrieu, Sen. David Vitter and Rep. Rodney Alexander," Copeland said.
Delta Charter outlines school plans
There's a Storm brewing in Concordia Parish. Delta Charter School hopes to be opening its doors in August and has already decided on "Storm" as the mascot name.
Investigative journalist disappointed that media isn't interested in civil rights cold cases
Stanley Nelson, who was named a Pulitzer finalist last year for his investigation into a Klan murder in Louisiana, is continuing to report on cold cases from the civil rights era .A Nelson, editor of The Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday, La., feels as though he's in a race against time; a number of witnesses and suspects in two different cases have ... (more)
BESE says Ferriday charter can move forward
The Board of Elementary & Secondary Education agreed Tuesday to allow the Delta Charter Group to move forward with its plan to open a charter school in Ferriday.
Ferriday mayoral candidates outline plans
Martin Luther King on Monday. The event was held at the Delta Music Museum Arcade.
Ferriday redistricting under review by DOJ
The redistricting plan for the town of Ferriday that halted aldermen candidates from qualifying for the spring ballot is being reviewed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Candidates speak out in Ferriday
Election promises echoed the walls of the Arcade Theatre Monday afternoon, as the four candidates for mayor for the Town of Ferriday presented their platforms and answered questions from citizens.
Ferriday candidates to talk at MLK service
The four candidates running for mayor of the Town of Ferriday will share their visions and goals Monday with an audience attending the third annual Martin Luther King Jr.