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As one of 12 municipalities participating in a Louisiana Department of Economic Development pilot program, Pineville received a visit Wednesday from a nationally known site selection expert.

The Louisiana Restaurant Association/Northeast Chapter now has coupon booklets filled with great deals at area restaurants in its "Culinary Tour of Northeast Louisiana." Booklets cost $35 and have two-for-one deals, freebies, discounts and more.

A swath of inclement weather four states wide is expected to drop up to an inch of snow this afternoon and evening in some areas along and south of Interstate 20, according the National Weather Service office in Shreveport.

Caroline Todd has gone from being a devoted mother, wife and church member to a federal detainee with felony convictions, facing the possibility of deportation.

Jesse Ray "Jody" Beard is making the best of his second chance. High school senior Jesse Ray Beard, known as Jody, is a wide receiver on his school's football team, hoping to go pro.

Robert Ferguson's guest commentary of Oct. 28 was an upbeat missive as good for news Jena, in contrast to the great negativity of a couple years ago.

I applaud Robert Ferguson of Pineville for the column published in The Town Talk recently.

To: A child in need. From: A Central Louisianian who cares. The annual Operation Christmas Child gift drive -- sponsored by relief and evangelism organization Samaritan's Purse -- is taking place until Nov.

ALEXANDRIA ZOO BOO: 6:30-9 p.m., 3016 Masonic Drive in Alexandria. For information, call 473-1143. TRICK-OR-TREAT: 5-8 p.m., Rapides Parish, Jena, Lasalle Parish, Moreauville, Simmesport, Colfax, Plaucheville, Ball; 5-7 p.m., Bunkie, Cottonport, Evergreen, Dry Prong; 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hessmer, Marksville; 6-8 p.m., Mansura, Pollock; 6-9 p.m., ...

Avoyelles Parish School District Schools Based Data Summit. The District will also hold staff development.

Shanda Danzy knew her son Austin was struggling with math at school and she agonized over it.

Almost three years ago, in December 2006, the saga of the "Jena 6" began with the assault of a white student by six black students at Jena High School in Jena.

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Dust is in the air, along with the sounds of hammers and drills, as a crew of workers is busy erecting a new academic building.

Most of us were shocked recently by the graphic pictures on TV of a young honor student being beaten to death on the streets of Chicago.

Advance sale of tickets at the offices of Cenla Broadcasting, KQID Radio at 1115 Texas Ave., Alexandria.

The Fall Fest Antique Show is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 - 17, at the Jena Fair Grounds just off Hwy 84 next to Wal Mart in Jena.

Bigger Thomas' body count continues to grow; 16-year-old Derrion Albert is just his latest, and perhaps most tragic victim.

Earlier today, Troopers arrested a LaSalle Parish Correctional Officer at his residence.