The Light, July 1-14, 2008

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Eyes Open with Tony Brown” talk show changing radio stations

Tony Brown is moving “Eyes Open With Tony Brown” to KTTP 1110 AM, Rejoice Musical Soul Food after six years of hosting the show on KAYT 88.1 FM.
Beginning Monday, July 7, in three hours from 6 to 9 a.m., Brown will present local, state and national news, weather and issues live from the show’s new [...]

Debutante Ball gone bad in Alexandria, Louisiana

I was extremely sad to open my newspaper to see a story about a debutante ball gone bad.
I was so hoping that I would not have to hear about such in Central Louisiana. Yet, I recalled that this kind of debacle happens all of the time when it comes to Cotillions and Beautillions.
It never fails. [...]

Women of Distinction Awards Dinner photos

Enjoy these photos from the 2008 Women of Distinction Awards Dinner held March 17, 2008 at the Main Street Community Center in Pineville.

Young drummers

About 25 youth, ages 6 to 17, are participating in a five-day percussionist camp that teaches everything from discipline to cadence.
The camp, HEROES Arts Camp, is an intense week of learning and fun activities designed to to give students the skills to discover and/or enhance their art skills.
HEROES is a nonprofit [...]

The Light, June 15-30

 

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Please enjoy The Light’s special issue that includes the 2008 Men of Substance honorees. 
 

Men of Substance slideshow

The Light honored 10 men who make a significant contributions to Central Louisiana. Enjoy the photos from the Awards Dinner held in their honor on June 16, 2008 at the Main Street Community Center in Pineville.

2008 Men of Substance

The Light will honor 10 Central Louisiana men for their contributions to their communities. They will be presented in a special awards dinner, ceremony at 7 p.m. June 16, 2008 at the Main Street Community Center, Pineville, Louisiana.
They are Levator Boyd, Gregory Clark, Rev. Clarence Dupar Jr., Leon Smith, Rev. Nathaniel Smith, Myron K. Lawson, [...]

11-year-old tells Obama what’s on his mind

The Light, June 1-14
Christian Adams, 11, of Alexandria, Louisiana, wrote a letter to Sen. Barack Obama in January. That letter led to Christian speaking to Obama by a telephone call linked by Michael Baidsen. Read Christian’s letter on Page 4 of The Light.

Grambling Reunion, 1985-1990

Click here to see photos from Grambling State ‘ Univeristy 1985-1990.
Here are photos from the Grambling State Univeristy reunion for the those who attended the HBCU from 1985-1990.
My brother, Kevin Brown, a native of Hammond, La., attended GSU and obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He and his wife, LaTonya, who attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, [...]