What happened to The Town Talk this year? No awards

 
 In the following list, you will notice that The Town Talk, Central Louisiana’s largest daily newspaper is not named? I wonder if it has something to do with the many layoffs, budget cuts and furloughs that the publication has endured over the last year.
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans), The Courier (Houma), Jennings Daily News, TheNews (Bogalusa), [...]

Domestic violence victim in Alexandria to tell her tragic story

Yvette Cade, a woman of  immense courage whose tragic story of survival has stirred the hearts of millions, will tell her story Thursday, April 30 at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center.
NextSTEP of Central Louisiana is presenting Cade and a two-act musical drama, “Shelter From My Storm,” which is the story of the desperate journey of [...]

Alexandria native Nic Harris drafted to play with Buffalo Bills

 

 

 
Alexandria native Nic Harris, a graduate of  Alexandria Senior High School, in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Monday was chosen to head to New York to play for the Buffalo Bills.
Before that day, he spent the weekend in his hometown spending time in the community as a way to give back and [...]

Sherri L. Jackson’s trip to the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Fla.

Please enjoy these photos from my trip to the Holy Land Experience in Orlanda, Fla. I had a great time with my friend Carla Joseph.

Leonard Ford: Blacks must focus on the negatives to turn them into positives

For those who keep up with my columns, I know you’ve asked yourself more than once the following questions: “Why does Leonard always seem to write about the negative things that black people do, and why does he find it necessary to do so?” Hey, it’s a legitimate question? I have been asked [...]

The Light, April 15: Cenla’s two newest doctors round out an all-female staff

Here are the pages: Pages 1-4, Pages 5-8, Pages 9-12, Pages 13-16

The Light, April 1 issue

Read the Apri 1 issue of The Light: Pages 1-4, Pages 5-8, Pages-9-12, Pages 13-16

Mark of the Carpenter at St. Matthew Baptist Church

St. Matthew Baptist Church’s Drama Ministry presented “The Mark of the Carpenter: The Upper Room,” April 4, 5, 5 and 11, to illustrate the affects the Crucifixion had on those who walked with Jesus.
Rev. Mabel Smith directed the drama with a cast that included members of St. Matthew and those from other churches. The [...]