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Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron
Former mayor Dan Hollingsworth was remembered for changes he made to Ruston, as well as his ‘moral compass,' at a memorial service Tuesday.

03/27/2024 - 12:00am
Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth was remembered Tuesday for his commitment to excellence, love for others, and his desire to make the world a better place. “He lived a good, honorable Christian life,” the Rev. Doug de Graffenried, senior...

SPORTS

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03/27/2024 - 7:20am
Lincoln Prep senior Stephen Burks has been chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a First-Team All-State selection for Class 1A on the back of his consistent play for the Panthers this year. Burks, previously named District 2-1A MVP...

OPINIONS

Maybe Dr. Tanner is still saving lives
03/27/2024 - 12:00am
The irony and the tragedy are too great. The afternoon I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in February 2011, my doctor said he had the perfect surgeon for me, a friend of his whose office was just across the parking lot. In less than hour, I was in...

OBITUARIES

Rev. Frank Shields
03/27/2024 - 12:00am
Reverend Frank Shields passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born in Summit, Mississippi. A Celebration of Life and Legacy Service will be held on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Visitation...