Kevin Johnson and Ingrid Johnson celebrate upcoming nuptials with a party on the Red River

All photos by Sherri L. Jackson
Kevin Johnson and Ingrid Johnson held an unusual Engagement Party today on the Red River in Alexandria, La.
The couple invited family and friends to theAlexandria Amphitheatre to celebrate their upcoming wedding scheduled for 10 p.m. Dec. 31.
The party was a glimpse into what’a in store for the untraditional wedding [...]

Plenty of summer activities available in Central Louisiana

Pages 1-6, Pages 7-12, Pages 13-16
See Page 5 for a list of summer activities available for children in Central Louisiana.

Yvette Cade: “I had to forgive . . . “

 

By Sherri L. Jackson, The Light
Today Yvette Cade is grateful. She’s grateful to be alive.
Despite the images, horror and agony that she must recall, she’s grateful to be alive to tell the story of the fateful day that changed her life forever.
In fact, almost five years later, she’s come to believe that the tragedy that [...]

The Light, May 1-14: Mother’s Day issue

May 1, Pages 1-4, May 1, Pages 5-8, May 1, Pages 9-12
 

Rapides Parish schools’ students show off their art talents

Enjoy these photos taken in downtown Alexandria on Friday, May 8.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. students performed music through songs and instruments as they showed off their talents in celebration of the arts in public schools, said Dr. Norvella Williams, supervisor of the arts for the Rapides Parish School System.
The day began with [...]

Volunteers cleaning up neighborhoods of trash, litter

By Bill Sumrall
The Light
Volunteers from Young Temple Church of God in Christ walked along 9th Street Saturday morning, May 2, picking up litter.
Marie Pullen, 76, sat on her front porch watching the young men.
“I think it’s nice,” Pullen said. “It really helps keep the city clean. It’s very nice of them to be doing it.”
Thus, [...]