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Arrests for the week ending April 5, 2024. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 4/9/24 - Marcus King, 39, was arrested and charged with battery of a dating partner.

The East Carroll Parish Police Jury continues to hear complaints about roads from residents who live in the Henderson Loop area of the parish. Randy Walters represents the district, and is the first police juror to ever be re-elected since the district was created in 2000.

Briarfield Academy senior class play 'Who Killed the King of Bling' • April 28 • 4pm • Lake Providence Country Club Lake Providence Levee Festival • May 11 www.lakeprovidenceleveefestival.com.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted an amended notice of intent last week to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December in northeast Louisiana, including East Carroll Parish.

As we transition from the lower temperatures of winter to the vibrant energy of spring, gardeners throughout the state are rolling up their sleeves, ready to nurture their green spaces into lush, blooming spaces.

By Laura Arvin More students scored higher on recent ACT tests Renovations at Southside Elementary School and Griffin Middle Academy have been delayed until the contractor and the school district decide whether or not to overhaul the gas lines around the school. According to a report given by Meagan Brown, superintendent, during last week’s East Carroll Parish School Board meeting, construction workers have hit some gas lines around the two schools as they work to replace HVAC systems and do other upgrades as part of capital improvements being paid for with pandemic relief funds.

Classes from Briarfield Academy

The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council presents BLEND, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 on Island Drive in Monroe.

The Louisiana Department of Economic Development presented at the last East Carroll Police Jury meeting on the possibility of a new company coming to the Lake Providence Port. The company, MicroSource, provides straight fertilizers, custom blends and enhanced efficiency fertilizers.