Between April 9 and April 15, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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Black NELA representatives push variety of bills in legislative session
As the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session hits its midpoint stride, a powerful coalition of Northeast Louisiana lawmakers is successfully navigating a complex slate of bills through the Capitol, ranging from judicial funding and hospital oversight to the modernization of the…
Snaps of the City
Between April 2 and April 8, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
I-20 Board shocked as city chief officer described himself as a racist, vowed not pay black company
City’s number 2 man, Morgan McCallister vows not to pay Black Company headed by Alven Square, until an attorney general opinion says its O.K. even if he will be seen as a racist, “then I’m a racist.” Though no one…
Roslyn Downs celebrates life thanks to Liver donation from her brother
For Roslyn T. Downs, the month of April represents a profound intersection of life-changing news, the miracle of birth, and the enduring power of a “village” that refuses to let her walk alone. As the nation observes National Organ Donor…
Student protests shine light on year-long frustration with Shelling at Carroll High
On the surface, the protest at Carroll High School this week looked like a dispute over a dance team’s name. But as the “Million Dollar Girls” moniker was shelved by the district to appease a “firestorm” of criticism, the students…
Carrollette’s captain, Talayisha Amourr, explains student unrest at Carroll High School
The following was posted to social media by Talayisha Amourr, a 4.0 senior at Carroll High School in response to the student unrest at Carroll High School. She is the present captain of the Carrollettes. It is the full text…