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Bill offered to protect COVID-19 privacy

  • Special to The Banner

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As public health officials around the country continue to explore exposure notification technologies to combat the spread of COVID-19, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced bipartisan legislation to protect consumer privacy and promote publ…

Fund boost is proposed for nutria act

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WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., have introduced legislation to amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act.

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New Roads car show set for Saturday

New Roads car show set for Saturday

  • By John Dupont, P.C. Banner editor

A popular annual attraction hits the streets in New Roads six months after circumstances left it stuck in park.

Stocktons celebrate anniversary

  • Special to The Banner

Bessie and Glenn Stockton will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in two weeks, although a celebration with family and friends will come later.

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Volleyball road games to test Hornets, 2-0

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Catholic High of Pointe Coupee looks to continue an unbeaten start to its 2020 volleyball season and to gain experience on back-to-back days.

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  • Parents’ commitment inspires New Roads native’s book

Life was hard for Alicia Jackson and her brothers and sisters growing up.

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Purpose-driven retirement needs a strategy

Today’s retirees, and those of tomorrow, have had a sense of purpose their entire lives – and they don’t intend to give it up just because they’ll no longer be working full time.

Proof of The Spoken Word

  • By Sharlotte Brian

Did you know science has proof the words we speak can create? The scientific development of two simple devices makes sound waves visible and the human voice visible. This exciting discovery proves God’s spoken word does create!

How would you handle unplanned career transition

  • By Dean Martin, Edward Jones, Financial Advisor

The COVID-19 pandemic has unsettled the country’s employment picture for months and likely will continue to do so for a while.

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