The 1930s saw an explosion of photo and film work depicting impoverished Americans around the country, including poor African American day laborers in the Deep South.
December 23, 2020
COVID-19 testing at all Louisiana Army National Guard (LANG) sites and parish health units will be paused on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year s Eve and New Year s Day.
Next week s COVID-19 testing schedule for sites operated by LANG is listed below. Sites are closed during inclement weather.
The best way to show your loved ones you care this holiday season is to reduce the likelihood that you spread COVID to them. Celebrate at home with your immediate household and continue to take precautions: practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands. If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.
State Supreme Court declines to hear Thibodaux Mardi Gras shooting case
The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied to hear a case for a man convicted of shooting someone during a Thibodaux Mardi Gras parade in 2016.
Ryan Harris, 25, of Napoleonville, was convicted Aug. 17, 2017, of attempted second-degree murder, carrying a firearm while committing an act of violence, unlawful use of body armor and possession of stolen firearms. He was then sentenced to 11 years behind bars.
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge upheld Harris’ attempted murder and weapons convictions on Sept. 8. However, it overturned the body-armor conviction because it resulted from a divided jury verdict.
Beard, Billie Houser Monday, December 14, 2020
Billie Beard
Billie Houser Beard, affectionately known by many as “Bebe”, died peacefully on December 13, 2020. She was 97 years young.
Our beloved “BeBe” was truly one of a kind. She loved her family, life and people. Her personality lit up a room with joy whenever she entered it. She wanted to be called “BeBe” by her grandchildren but the name so fit her bubbly personality that soon her family and her many friends started calling her that.
Billie grew up in Chattanooga and was a proud graduate of the Central High School class of 1941. In 1949 she married the love of her life John Isham Beard of Lake Providence, Louisiana. They moved to Signal Mountain in 1954 and made many friends whom they loved to entertain in their home. Billie was a member of Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club for many years where she enjoyed playing golf and attending many activities. She was a long-time member of