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Briarfield Academy will celebrate its homecoming tomorrow beginning with the presentation of the court in a ceremony at 1 p.m. on the school’s front lawn. Following the crowning of the queen, naming of the 2026 football captains, and a pep rally by the cheerleaders, a parade will follow from the school, around 2 p.m. See page 5 for a map of the parade route. The theme for this year’s event is 'Show You’re Proud to be a Rebel.”

Arrests as of September 14, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: No arrests. CORRECTION: In last week’s edition of the East Carroll Banner, the arrest report received from the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office contained the names of Jerry Harper and Gregory Jones.

Spots remain available for the Louisiana recreational alligator lottery, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The recreational season will run from Oct. 1-31 on eight harvest zones.

“I knew I should have said no, but my heart said yes.” This is the tentative title of the journal of Benita Lovell and 21 small dogs who took over her life, her finances, her every waking moment, and yes, her heart.

The results of an active shooter drill at the Griffin- Southside Lower and Upper Elementary School left the simulated invader deceased and the school restored to its former order without any incident. As part of its emergency preparedness plan, all local schools are required to have drills to test responses during emergency situations.

Labor Day weekend often marks the unofficial end of summer, but with hot temperatures continuing across Louisiana, families still have plenty of opportunities to enjoy pools, lakes, bayous and other waterways. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is reminding parents and caregivers to make water safety a priority.

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Usually there are a few upsets the first week of the season. Not so this year although there were a couple of games that came close.

Welcome to the world, Douglas Scott Webb. Scottie, the son of Logan and Rachel Webb, was born on August 24, at 5:23 a.m., in Jackson, Mississippi. He weighed six pounds 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Helping to welcome this young man into the world were his grandparents, Preston Walker, III and Susie Walker of Tallulah, Jamie and Becky Webb of Transylvania, and Nicole and Michael Emmons of Bastrop. Great grandparents are Audrey Webb and Matulos Lopez, both of Transylvania.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bitesized pieces 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup Louisiana brown rice, rinsed 2 cups no-salt-added chicken broth 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-saltadded diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1 cup frozen okra Set the electric pressure cooker to the sauté setting. Add olive oil and cook chicken for 3 to 4 minutes.