Ferriday News

Big things are ahead on both sides of the river, but before we dream of the future, let's enjoy the past.

Matthew Louis Evans, 24, died when he lost control and collided with a large brick mailbox while driving a 2002 Honda ATV east bound on La.

Vidalia High School valedictorian Miranda McMurry said her senior year of high school did not turn out as expected.

LAUREN WOOD / THE NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT - David Canford, left, and Meg Kassabaum, right, both graduate students from the University of North Carolina, dance together as live music is played Saturday afternoon during the Soul Survivors Festival in Ferriday.

On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., the town of Ferriday, will host the third-annual Soul Survivors Festival at Rock-A-Billy Plaza at the corner of First and Texas streets in downtown Ferriday.

When the final bell at Ridgecrest school rings today at 12:30 p.m., it will dismiss more than just students for summer vacation.

The third annual Soul Survivors Festival in Ferriday will be celebrated on Saturday when plaques will be unveiled downtown celebrating the town's music and history.

"You come by and we will listen to your concerns," he said. Allen was elected mayor in April.

Frogmore Plantation is located on Hwy 84 between Ferriday, LA and Jonesville, LA.A Hours are usually 9 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday during the summer.A Admission ranges from $5 to $20 for adults and $5 to $10 for children depending on the tour you take.A However, you might want to call to be sure: 318-757-2453.A If you are visiting the Natchez, ... (more)

How can Ferriday city government help local businesses? That's what Mayor-elect Gene Allen wants to know and he hopes to get answers on Thursday when he hosts a business summit at the Arcade Theatre beginning at 1 p.m. Allen, who served a four-year term as mayor from 2004 to 2008, was elected to the mayor's post again in April.

"A hospital that cares." The logo used by Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday says it all for new administrator Donald "Donny" Rentfro.

Meanwhile, the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the Sunday afternoon shooting.

During my tenure, I have been blessed to see and participate in the growth and decline of this region.

With two separate unanimous votes Monday night, the Concordia Parish School board approved to close the doors to Ridgecrest school and open the same doors to a magnet school.

FERRIDAY, La., - The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the killing of a Ferriday teen by a 66-year-old man.

Work to upgrade a three-mile stretch of the eastbound lanes of Hwy 84/425 outside Ferriday is underway, while bridge repair work at Lake St.

That action came during a public hearing in which Louisiana Rural Development Director Clarence Hawkins and Engineer Bryant Hammett addressed the board and audience.

Frank Morris stands in front of his shoe repair business in Ferriday. The Ku Klux Klan burned down Morris' shop and killed him in the process in December 1964.

Miss-Lou drivers traveling to and from Vidalia and Ferriday will be driving 10 mph slower for the next 60 days.

Performers at the May 26th Soul Survivors Festival in Ferriday may not be the sole survivors of the area's musical history, but they're close.