It’s been over 90 degrees here in Grambling and summer hasn’t even arrived. The cooler temperatures of spring decided to go away early and the sweltering summer heat is here and sizzling. It is necessary that one stays cool and comfortable when out and about away from the air-conditioner and […]
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Recording artist Meleni Smith One of industry’s hidden secrets
I recently received an e-mail from my friend Guy Brody, a legend in Baton Rouge radio who has been around for decades. He knows a hit-making voice when he hears it. When I opened my e-mail, there was a photo of a gorgeous young woman named Meleni Smith […]
City continues celebration of Juneteenth activities
Thursday, June 13 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wine Tasting Grambling City Hall and Community Center Sponsored by Devine Wine and Spirits Plus Friday, June 14 Noon Gumbo Cook-Off, Cake Bake Grambling City Hall and Community Center Saturday, June 15 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Parade Downtown Grambling […]
Alum tells grads about the ‘Grambling Grit’
After marching across the stage over a month ago, some Grambling graduates begin to understand the commencement speaker’s message. “It would be disingenuous if I didn’t tell you are graduating into a tough economic environment,” said Charles Blow, 42, a New York columnist. Although, the over 600 graduates have been […]
McJamerson services set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr. Jimmy “Dr. J. Mc” McJamerson will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., June 18 at New Rocky Valley Church in Grambling. Family hour is Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 706 Woodward Ave., under the direction of Our Christian Funeral Home […]
Student Loans for Service Members
The federal government has now made more information about military educational loans, benefit programsand repayment options available to America’s servicemen and servicewomen. This came with the release of a new brochure announced today. “We know that our servicemen and women are faced with an abundance of challenges and […]
A criminal justice special duo
The spring 2013 commencement at Grambling State University was very special for a local mother and daughter, as well as GSU alums. Janet Robinson and her daughter, Janeisa Robinson, both received their master of science degrees in criminal justice during the Friday, May 10 ceremony. Janeisa decided to […]
Shreveport senior receives GSU dance scholarship
A Shreveport high school senior has received a $2,000 scholarship from the Helen Horton Education and Performing Arts Scholarship. The award was announced during the Dance His High Praise VI performance at The Strand in Shreveport on Saturday (April 27, 2013). Angela Mitchell, who attends Byrd High School, said she […]
Remembering longtime Gramblinite ‘Coach Ed’
Evert Edwin Stevens, 77, of Rosamond, Calif., died June 4 at his home after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial services will be held July 13 at Joshua Memorial Park & Mortuary in Lancaster, Calif. Stevens, long known to the Grambling State family as “Coach Ed”, was born on […]
GSU competes in Honda Campus All-Star
Four Grambling State University students and their coach traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), recently. This year marks the 14th time that the university has participated in the tournament. GSU participated in the inaugural competition, and the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 teams were quarter […]