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Program honors veterans

  The Ludley-McCall-Williams American Legion Post 593 held its 12th Annual Veterans Day Program on Friday.  James Calvin Austin, a veteran of the United States Army and chief of Ruston Fire Department, served as guest speaker. He served in the Army from 1974-1980. At the ceremony there was a Prisoner […]

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Grambling chamber host opening

The Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce sponsored the grand opening of Pretty Beauty supply and left the village community buzzing. Heavenly Hands barbershop and beauty salon also joined in the festivities and fired up the grill for customer and community appreciation. The newest member of the Chamber, Hanniyah Castro, a […]

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NABA sponsors development seminar

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)  held a Development Seminar Tuesday, Oct. 2. The seminar addressed issues such as ethics, integrity, professionalism and how to become a certified public accountant. Terence Bradford Sr., MBA, CPA and a professor at Grambling State University, is a certified accountant in Louisiana and […]

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One year later and still standing strong

You will feel like you’re in heaven at heavenly hair. It has been over year since the “Heavenly Hair” beauty shop has opened their doors to the students and community of Grambling. Officially opened Sept 6, 2011, shop owner Priscilla Butler says the first year of business has been rewarding.  […]

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Bayou Class roadshow presentedby US Marines

NEW ORLEANS – The Bayou Classic Roadshow has two stops left before the big game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. The Roadshow began its schedule of events Sept. 1 and will continue until Nov. 10. The Roadshow will bring a taste […]

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Alumni holds ‘Round Table’ with president

Grambling State University held an Alumni Round Table Discussion in Grambling Hall’s auditorium during Homecoming week.  Led by GSU President Dr. Frank G. Pogue, Friday’s discussion focused on university needs and emphasized the importance of alumni contribution.  Alumni were contacted by using social media. “The alumni panel created the round […]

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Forum pushes admire ‘thy-self’

A forum filled with juicy topics, a presence-dominating host and diverse group of panel members left students with a greater look into the mindset of the opposite sex. Miss Plus Couture 2012- 2013, Brittany Smith, helped kick the week off right, when she held her first forum, Lovin’ the Skin […]

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Professors publish multivolume book

Vernon L. Farmer, professor of education, and Evelyn Shepherd-Wynn, assistant professor of English, recently published a multivolume book about the experiences, struggles and successes of historical and contemporary Black American pioneers.   In Voices of Historical and Contemporary Black American Pioneers, the life stories and career histories of 250 historical […]

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Chamber honors locals

    Last Thursday the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet at the Ruston Civic center.  Mark Hunter, a chamber member and entrepreneur, explained “the purpose of the event was to honor persons in the community who have gone above and beyond the call of volunteer […]

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Mt. Zion church holds revival

Pastor O. W. Billups Jr. is the fall revival speaker at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Grambling. The revival began on Monday and ends tonight with the 7 o’clock service. Billups is also the pastor of Mt. Oliver Baptist Church of Monroe. In his message entitled “Conditions for Answered Prayers,” […]