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Crossett, Ark. is a town of 5,381 that is noted for having a cost of living nearly 25 percent lower than the national average. The town recently had two murders. Demontrius Webb was killed by a .38 caliber handgun. Antonio Robinson of Pine Bluff was charged with first degree murder in connection to Webb’s death, […]

Grambling family, community remembers resident

Funeral services were held for Louise Arrington Williams, longtime Grambling resident, Tuesday at the New Rocky Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was remembered mostly for her kindness. “She will be wearing animal print, high heel boots, fur and a hat – crooked – and wearing Mary Kay (cosmetics). She loved Mary Kay.” That was the […]

Zion Traveler enriches community students

Zion Traveler Baptist Church sponsored an enrichment program this summer. The program, under Maurice White’s pastoral leadership, served 20 children and gave students an opportunity to polish skills they learned during the school year. “They worked on some math, science, social studies, reading. “They go to the library and do research,” said White. “Previously we […]

Oprah Winfrey to call it quits, end successful show

After 25 years of production and numerous gossip filled celebrity interviews, Oprah Winfrey decided to throw in the towel. Her last day of the show will be September 9, 2011.Winfrey expressed how much the show means to her and why she has decided to leave during the regularly scheduled broadcasting time of The Oprah Winfrey […]

Grambling community remembers three Tiger legends

Funeral services were held for three Grambling State University former Tiger football players who recently turned in their equipment for the final time. A service for James “Hound Dog” Hunter was held on Thursday, Aug. 5 at Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, Mich. A second service was held in Silsbee Texas at the Silsbee […]

A nation of Nedas: last summer in Iran

Truth can only be concealed for so long. Just ask Iranians. Their country was a technologically linked, governmental pool of blood and chaos last summer. As a peaceful protest took place, a sniper shot a young Iranian woman, Neda Agha-Soltan, in her chest during daylight. HBO presented a documentary, “For Neda,” about modern Iran, Agha-Soltan’s […]

Guest Column

Father’s Day will be celebrated June 20 and children all around the world will pay tribute to their fathers. What a blessing it is to have a special father to honor for all of the wonderful things that he does for his family.A father is a very important part of the family. He is the […]

Girls of Grace hosts workshop and outing

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church’s Girls of Grace hosted a workshop to inform program participants about making good decisions and the consequences of making poor choices.Natalie Williams, a former Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe and homecoming queen, was the featured speaker. Her theme was “How Did You Get Here?”She began by asking each young lady […]

Summer enrollment slow and steady

Summer session one enrollment began slowly but increased. “Summer session one is usually the most difficult due to students waiting for their grades to go in the system because once grades are in, financial aid is able to tell how much aid each student will receive,” said Albert Tezeno, financial aid director. Graduation was May […]

Board discusses future of GSU