The pastor of South Parkway Church has started a new series called “Heaven on Earth.” God has great blessings for his people right nowaccording to Pastor Chris Dewitt. Come find out what they are and how you can walk in them. Children’s services and nursery are available for both morning services. On Saturday, a Farm […]
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GSU softball loses Prairie View
The Grambling State softball team had it’s season ended by arch rivals Prairie View A&M Panthers, as the Panthers held off the Tigers 9-6 Friday. The Lady Tigers have no reason to hold their heads down, as they made their first postseason appearance in seven years. This was a vast improvement from the 3-35 season […]
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It can happen to us, are we really prepared?
Most of us were barely in Jr. high, but we remember what happened at Columbine in 1999. We remember the shocked and horrified faces of the high school kids who were caught off guard by the rage of their own peers. We remember the media stating that it was one of the worst homegrown attacks […]
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Two GSU football players sign NFL free agent contracts
Two former GSU football players that will be playing on Sunday. Shortly after this weekend’s NFL draft concluded ,wide receiver Clyde Edwards and DeMicheal Dizer were signed to free agent contracts.Clyde Edwards signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 5-10,175 pound wide receiver from Houston, was arguably one of the best wide receivers to ever put […]
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Gun violence and revisiting the second amendment
Gun violence is taking too many lives in America. Liberal gun laws and the Second Amendment right to own gun has made America a very dangerous society to live in. Gun violence is disproportionately affecting the African-Americans and the people at the low socio-economic level. The debate around the Second Amendment is mindboggling “politics almost […]
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Defense dominates spring game
Last Saturday, fans, friends, former players and alumni gathered at Robinson Stadium to watch the Black team dominate the Gold team 28-12. This the second straight season that the Black Team has been victorious. The opening drive is where the defense set the tone, forcing a fumble by sophomore running back Cornelius Walker which allowed […]
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‘Bubbling Brown Sugar’
I missed the splendor of Bubbling Brown Sugar in its opening glory Friday, but the second night was no second-rate show. Savvy was the $5 price tag, which enticed many students to attend. Several stated that they wouldn’t have shelled out $30 (the opening-night price) for anything, much less a student production. The ambience in […]
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Pleasant Grove tells ‘bad girls’ story
The deaconess and first lady of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ruston presented a program entitled the Bad Girls of the Bible on Sunday, April 20. Eve, Jezebel, Lot’s Daughters, Drusilla, Delilah, Mary Magdalene, Bernice, Athaliah and Bathsheba were the “bad girls.” They were presented and represented by Jenell Joe, Debra Crowe, Sarah Hassen, Renda […]
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We must remember to place the blame where it really belongs
When I was about 10 years old, my father took my older brother and me out to the edge of a corn field at my grandfather’s farm in rural Missouri, placed rifles in our hands and very carefully taught us how to shoot, and do it well. Spending much of the afternoon at it, we […]
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GHS honors retiring basketball coach
At the annual GHS all-sports banquet, Grambling High paid tribute to longtime basketball coach Michael Lyons, who has retired after 30 seasons at the helm of the Kitten’s program.”It has been a combination of hard work,” coach Lyons said. “I have had the right people around me.” Family, friends, dignitaries and former players where on […]