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Wildflower fest blooms in East Feliciana

BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer
Jun 4, 2024

The inaugural Feliciana Wildflower Festival bloomed across East Feliciana Parish from Clinton to Jackson on June 1, along with the patches of colorful flowers in yards, in fields and along the…

Lane welcomes AHEC students from area high schools

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

Lane Regional Medical Center, in partnership with the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center, is hosting a summer health careers volunteer program for area high school students.

Northwestern State University announces spring 2024 honors lists

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

2024 Baton Rouge Region City Nature Challenge releases results

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

Across the Baton Rouge region, people counted nature in the the annual City Nature Challenge and made the most observations in Louisiana. The four-day bioblitz involves cities across the world…

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Clinton, La., residents named to Mississippi College honors lists

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

For spring 2024, Samuel Richards was named to the president's list and Caroline Hunt was named to the dean's list at Mississippi College, in Clinton, Mississippi.

Around the Felicianas for June 5, 2024

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
Jun 4, 2024

Meals for kids available

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting June 5, 2024

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities are as follows:

Nighttime pro water ski event returns to Zachary June 8

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

LA Night Jam, a nighttime professional water sports competition and festival, makes its return for the third season, Saturday, June 8 at TriLakes, the home of Bennett’s Water Ski and Wakeboard…

Slaughter Community Charter School Class of 2024

Community news report
Jun 4, 2024

Slaughter Community Charter hosted graduation May 17 at the school gymnasium.

Around the Felicianas for May 29, 2024

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 28, 2024

Job brings Nolan Fontenot to the Felicianas. He raises family, grows career in Jackson.

BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer
May 28, 2024

Editor's Note: On writer Melinda Rawls Howell's trips to the East Feliciana Council on Aging she's spoken with many who have shared stories of growing up in and around the Felicianas. While no…

First graders consider day and night in science class in Jackson

Community news report
May 28, 2024

Students in Shauna Walters’ first grade science class at Jackson Elementary School recently explored why it is daytime and nighttime in different locations.

Slaughter Elementary students get steps in before school

Community news report
May 28, 2024

Students at Slaughter Elementary School get some additional steps in before the morning bell.

Clinton Elementary School honors top science fair projects

Community news report
May 28, 2024

Clinton Elementary School hosted its second annual science fair May 10.

Lions Club members, students honored for community service, accomplishments

BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer
May 27, 2024

Two 2024 graduating seniors were honored for receiving scholarships/honorariums and two club members received pins at the May Jackson Lions Club meeting

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting May 22, 2024

Community news report
May 22, 2024

The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities are as follows:

East Feliciana Police Jury hears storm report; damages may not be enough to trigger aid

BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer
May 22, 2024

Straight-line winds of about 80 mph cut a swath through southern East Feliciana Parish the night of May 16, the parish’s homeland security director told parish police jurors at their May 20 meeting.

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting May 29, 2024

Community news report
May 22, 2024

The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities are as follows:

Silliman Institute Class of 2024

Community news report
May 21, 2024

Silliman Institute held graduation May 17 at the school.

Audubon Regional Library Board welcomes new member

Community news report
May 21, 2024

Jermi Adams, of Jackson, was recently appointed by the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury to the Audubon Regional Library Board. He attended his first meeting May 15.

Slaughter Community Charter graduates 59

Community news report
May 21, 2024

Slaughter Community Charter hosted its Class of 2024 Graduation on Friday, May 17, at Slaughter Community Charter School. The ceremony was held in the school's gymnasium.

LSU Class of Spring 2024

Community news report
May 21, 2024

LSU awarded 4,949 degrees during the university’s 313th commencement exercises May 17-18.

SLU names honor’s list students for spring 2024

Community news report
May 21, 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond has named 3,862 students to its honors list for the spring 2024 semester.

Southeastern Louisiana University Class of 2024

Community news report
May 21, 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University, in Hammond, celebrated its 1,114 graduates May 11 in two commencement ceremonies in the University Center.

Around the Felicianas for May 22, 2024

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 21, 2024

Paint some wildflower art

Growing up in rural Louisiana was hard for many. Nolan Fontenot shares his story

BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer
May 21, 2024

Editor's Note: On writer Melinda Rawls Howell's trips to the East Feliciana Council on Aging she's spoken with many who have shared stories of growing up in and around the Felicianas. While no…

East Feliciana Parish bookings from April 29-May 12, 2024

Community news report
May 21, 2024

The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish Jail by Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter or Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or Louisia…

Around the Felicianas for May 15, 2024

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 14, 2024

Design a library card for Audubon

East Feliciana

Wildflower fest blooms in East Feliciana

Lane welcomes AHEC students from area high schools

Northwestern State University announces spring 2024 honors lists

2024 Baton Rouge Region City Nature Challenge releases results

Clinton, La., residents named to Mississippi College honors lists

Around the Felicianas for June 5, 2024

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting June 5, 2024

Nighttime pro water ski event returns to Zachary June 8

Slaughter Community Charter School Class of 2024

Around the Felicianas for May 29, 2024

Job brings Nolan Fontenot to the Felicianas. He raises family, grows career in Jackson.

First graders consider day and night in science class in Jackson

Slaughter Elementary students get steps in before school

Clinton Elementary School honors top science fair projects

Lions Club members, students honored for community service, accomplishments

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting May 22, 2024

East Feliciana Police Jury hears storm report; damages may not be enough to trigger aid

East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting May 29, 2024

Silliman Institute Class of 2024

Audubon Regional Library Board welcomes new member

Slaughter Community Charter graduates 59

LSU Class of Spring 2024

SLU names honor’s list students for spring 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University Class of 2024

Around the Felicianas for May 22, 2024

Growing up in rural Louisiana was hard for many. Nolan Fontenot shares his story

East Feliciana Parish bookings from April 29-May 12, 2024

Around the Felicianas for May 15, 2024

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