Trench collapse kills Homer man

 

TIFFANY FLOURNOY, Special to The Guardian-Journal

After being trapped roughly 13 feet underground, one employee of TGS Contractors, Inc., is dead and another is recovering in an area hospital.

Reportedly, the accident, which killed 52-year-old Robert Randle, of Homer, occurred in a field area near U.S. Highway 71 shortly after 9 a.m. Friday. Both Randle and Minden resident John Jackson, 53, were in the process of replacing a collapsed sewer line in Coushatta.

According to reports, while the two men were working underground the trench collapsed cornering the men inside the steel safety box. At this time, Bryan North of Princeton, attempted to help Randle and Jackson; however, while doing so, a secondary bank collapsed trapping North from the waist down.

Reportedly, North was removed from the rubbish without injuries, while Jackson was transported to LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport by ambulance.

“He should be coming home today,” said Timothy Jackson, brother of John Jackson. “He’s doing alright. I think he had pins placed in his leg area on each side above the knees.”

Grover Sikes of TGS Contractors Inc., indicated that he did not want to comment on the accident; however, he did confirm that the accident did occur.

“We did have an accident in Coushatta,” Sikes said.

TGS Contractors Inc., is a Minden-based business, located just outside the city limits in the Evergreen community.

 

This story was reprinted with permission from the Minden Press-Herald.

 

Homer police request public’s help in weekend shooting

 

The Guardian-Journal

Homer Police are looking for any information regarding a shooting that took place over the weekend.

On Sunday, July 12, the Homer Police Department was dispatched to the corner of Pearl and Monroe Streets in reference to multiple gunshots being fired, according to reports. At that time, the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office also reported a gunshot victim in the 1400 block of Monroe Street.

Officer John Bailey responded to the call, and upon arrival, he noticed an individual seemed to be in pain. Upon an initial examination, Bailey observed an injury which appeared to be a gunshot wound to the victim’s leg.

Reports say the victim indicated he’d been shot in the Pearl Street area. Pafford Ambulance was dispatched to the scene, but the victim was transported to the hospital by private vehicle. While on that call, the sheriff’s office dispatched officers to another residence on Wafer Road in reference to an assault.

Bailey also responded to that call, at which time, the victim stated to police that she’d been assaulted on Pearl Street. Pafford Ambulance was also dispatched to that residence as well, and transported the victim to Homer Memorial Hospital. According to reports, the victim stated that during the altercation, she heard that the victim of the other call was “shooting.”

Bailey and Captain Donald Malray interviewed the victim from the first call, to which he denied any claim of shooting a gun.

“We’ve got two people shot, but we could have had two people dead,” Homer Police Chief Russell Mills said. “Anyone with any information is strongly urged to come forward and contact the Homer Police Department. We just want your information, not your name.”

In an unrelated incident, on Monday, July 6, Diane Williams Lewis, 38, of Haynesville, was arrested and charged with theft of goods, with bond set at $500.

According to reports, Officers Dale Sindle and Norah Banks were dispatched to Bill’s Dollar Store in reference to a theft. The manager of the store told police that a woman walked out of the store with several items and left without paying.

Banks initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle Sindle observed her get into earlier. Sindle arrived at the scene of the stop and asked to search Lewis’ purse. She agreed, reports say, and handed him a purse she was not seen leaving with. When she handed the officer the one he’d asked for, several items of clothing were found inside.

She was placed under arrest and transported to the Homer Police Station for booking.

 

Traffic stop nets drug arrests

 

The Guardian-Journal

A traffic stop last Thursday netted several arrests on drug charges among others.

On Thursday, July 9, Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Deputies J.T. Williams and Roger Ellerbe observed a vehicle wherein the occupants were not wearing seat belts. Upon making a traffic stop, deputies observed two black males jump out of the vehicle and run.

The occupants remaining in the vehicle were LaJoshua K. Winzer, 26, of Athens; Robert L. Hall, 19, of Homer; and Carolyn D. Brown, 42, of Homer.

Brown had a 24 ounce Bud Light open in the vehicle at the time of the stop. Deputy Paul Brazzel arrived and began a search with the K-9 unit for the suspects who ran.

Williams and Brazzel searched the vehicle and discovered a pill bottle containing six off-white rocks in the center console. Deputies also searched the back seat area and a three-inch pipe with wire mesh on one end was located under the back seat.

Williams then transported Winzer and Hall to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center (CPDC) for booking. Ellerbe transported Brown to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office for booking.

Winzer was charged with no seat belt, possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Schedule II (cocaine), possession of drug paraphernalia and expired driver’s license.

Hall was charged with no seat belt, possession of Schedule II CDS (cocaine), and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bond on Winzer and Hall are to be set.

Brown was charged with no seat belt, with a bond of $1,000, open container, with a bond of $1,000, possession of Schedule II CDS (cocaine), with a bond of $5,000, possession of drug paraphernalia, with a bond of $1,000, resisting an officer by giving false information, with a bond of $1,000, simple escape, with a bond of $5,000 and a warrant from the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office for aggravated battery, with a bond of $15,000.

In other crime news, on Friday, July 10, Ellerbe initiated a traffic stop on Louisiana Highway 9 with a vehicle for improper lighting.

The driver, Nathan L. Ingram, 44, of Homer, was asked for the appropriate paperwork and he produced it. Upon approaching the vehicle, Ellerbe noticed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

Williams was on scene to assist and a search of Ingram’s person revealed a small clear plastic bag of suspected marijuana in his right front shorts pocket. A subsequent search of the vehicle was conducted, and one marijuana cigarette partially smoked (approximately 1-inch in length) was discovered in the ash tray in the front dash, along with two packs of rolling papers.

Ingram was then transported to CPDC for booking and charged with additional lighting equipment, with bond set at $500, possession of drug paraphernalia, with bond set at $500, and possession of Schedule I CDS (marijuana), with bond set at $500.

In an unrelated incident, on Sunday, July 12, Williams observed a vehicle swerve over the fog line and the double yellow line.

Williams conducted a traffic stop and asked the driver, Michael W. Waganer, 49, of Homer, for the proper paperwork. Williams detected an odor of alcohol on Waganer’s person and asked him to step out of the vehicle.

Williams then observed two cigarettes (known to be marijuana) next to the driver’s seat on the floorboard. Waganer was placed under arrest and transported to CPDC.

He was charged with DWI 3rd, with a bond of $5,000, possession of marijuana, with a bond of $500, and improper lane usage, with a bond set at $500.

 

School Board honors Teachers of the Year

 

MICHELLE BATES, Editor

The Claiborne Parish School Board honored its teachers of the year for 2009-10.

Regina Manning and Andre Washington were chosen as this school year’s honorees. Each teacher received a plaque and a laptop computer in honor of their outstanding services to the Claiborne Parish school system.

Washington, a teacher at Homer Elementary, teaches fifth grade math and sciences and is the 4-H president as well as a positive behavior support team leader. He is also an iLEAP test coordinator.

Principal Pat Lee says his reputation precedes him.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Washington over the past five years,” Lee said. “He was a teacher at Homer Junior High when the school system moved the fifth grade down to the elementary building. I was excited to be getting a teacher of his caliber on my staff. I have always found Andre to be not only industrious, but part of the team when it comes to teaching, as well as other jobs that he is asked to perform.

“He is an outstanding teacher and role model, but more importantly, I have been impressed with his positive attitude and his ability to cope with and make the most of changes as they occur,” she continued. “Mr. Washington is definitely an asset not only to Homer Elementary, but to the Claiborne Parish School system.”

Washington has a bachelor of arts in consumer affairs as well as a masters in educational leadership, and has been through the alternative teacher program, all from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.

Manning, a sixth grade math and reading teacher at Homer Junior High, participates in many different programs and activities throughout the school. Principal Twyla Pugh had nothing but good things to say about her.

“I have enjoyed working with Ms. Manning for the past seven years,” she said. “She has demonstrated a professional attitude in dealing with students, faculty and staff members. She can be depended on to do whatever is necessary to help the school year be a successful one. She truly cares about the students, and her input and ideas are a great asset to this school. It is with pleasure that I offer my highest recommendation to a superb educator.”

Manning has a bachelor of arts in consumer affairs and practitioner program at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. She received graduate credit from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. At Homer Junior High, she is the differentiating instruction whole faculty book study lead teacher, LaTAAP assessor/mentor, positive behavior support team leader and the writer of CSRD grant for $55,000 for three years. She is also involved in life skills team training, the DAT team and the school improvement team.

In other news, the new student transfer policy, also published in The Guardian-Journal in previous editions, was approved by the school board unanimously. As stated in the July 2 edition of The Guardian-Journal, the policy is what was agreed to between the U.S. Justice Department and the school board in order to comply with a 40-year-old court order to desegregate the schools. The policy has a little more teeth to it in that it will be more difficult for students to attend schools outside their district, unless approved by the school board’s transfer committee.

Each student in the Claiborne Parish school system will have to fill out a residency form, with two proofs of residence, such as a current utility bill or mortgage or deed. If a student is attending a school in Claiborne Parish outside the district in which they live, the student will have to fill out a residency form every year, unless it is a minority to majority transfer.

The court order as well as the transfer policy will be on the school board’s website, www.claibornepsb.org soon.

Along that same note, a position for a clerk I position is being advertised for the Claiborne Parish School Board. This position has been set up on a three-year basis in order to handle the mountains of paperwork that will have to be filed with the U.S. Justice Department in compliance with the desegregation court order.

A recommendation for interim principal and dean of students for Homer High School was also approved at July’s regular board meeting. Gurtha Capers will serve as the interim principal and John Sampson will serve as dean of students.

Also approved was a request to make Tim Crittendon’s position as dean of students for Haynesville High School permanent.

The next school board meeting will be held Thursday, August 6, at 7 p.m. at central office. For more information, please call the school board office at 927-3502.

 

CPPJ, DA reach agreement

 

MICHELLE BATES, Editor

The Office of the District Attorney and the Claiborne Parish Police Jury have reached an agreement on a request made by District Attorney Jonathan Stewart.

In the police jury’s finance committee recommendations, the agreement is one Juror Jerry Adkins said is agreeable to both sides. The agreement reached is as follows.

The police jury will make a “one-time payment of $10,000 in lieu of the original amount requested of $20,000, and to increase the parish’s quarterly contribution from $19,877.91 per quarter to $22,000 per quarter in lieu of the original amount requested of $25,000 per quarter. In addition, the jury will pursue the acquisition of new office space for the DA’s office here in the parish.”

This is according to a memo from the jury’s finance committee.

According to Adkins, the staff at the district attorney’s office are short on space and the building is not adequate for the work they do today. The building itself also has some issues to be dealt with.

“We’re so limited in space, but when the assistant DA’s come in to do any work, they go into the conference room,” Stewart said. “This is going to be a great thing for us.”

The original request Stewart made in a letter dated May 2009, was comprised of a $20,000 one time payment and an increase in the police jury’s quarterly contributions from roughly $19,000 to $25,000.

Since former District Attorney Walter May left the helm, the district attorney’s office has been in dire straits financially. In fact, at that time, Stewart was having trouble making payroll.

The DA’s office will now at least break even after expenses, Stewart said. Even after the budget cuts that have been made within his office, it will still take at least a year to see the fruits of those cuts and the increase by each of the three police juries in the Second Judicial District.

In other police jury news, Gary Lewis, president of the Gilgal Water System Board, asked for the police jury’s financial assistance in moving water lines on Old Arcadia Road where a new bridge is under construction. Although the lines have already been moved, it has put a huge dent in the water system’s finances.

Lewis has also made the same request from the Webster Parish Police Jury, as the water system lies in both parishes. An email from the Webster police jury to the Claiborne police jury said no action was taken.

The issue at hand is that the water system was notified very shortly before the construction of the bridge began. According to Lewis, the water system was notified just two to three weeks before.

District 5 Police Juror Lavelle Penix said that when the state moved the bridge, it threw the water system off, and it’s not the water system’s fault.

“If the police jury didn’t notify them in time, then we owe Gilgal some compensation,” said District 10 Police Juror Willie Young.

According to law, it is the parish’s responsibility to notify a utility company in ample time.

One issue the police jury noted was that if they approved Lewis’ request, that it would set a precedent for other water systems to get police juries to help fund them. The matter was tabled pending an opinion from the parish’s attorney, Danny Newell.

In another issue, Ronnie Veitch, a landowner at Lake Claiborne, has asked the police jury to allow him to make some improvements on his property, but it would go into the police jury’s property. Veitch intends to extend the sea wall on his property at Coleman Woodlands Estates to prevent further erosion.

“Where the road (Public Boat Landing Road) has been cut off in the making of the lake, there is a tremendous erosion problem,” he stated in his letter to the police jury. “This is made worse by the drainage ditch running south to north along the road and emptying into the lake. Over the years, much ground has been lost to the lake and it continues today.”

Specifically, he intends to address the erosion problem at the drainage ditch going into Lake Claiborne. There are two ways the erosion is taking place, by the drainage ditch and the north wind.

Secretary Treasurer Dwayne Woodard said that the jury expects to fix the problem, but they are waiting on markers and pilings before they try to fix it.

Veitch’s request was approved pending approval of Road Superintendent Tommy Durrett. Police Jury President Scott Davidson said they have to establish their right of ways.

In other news, the police jury:

• Approved a motion to again move the polling place in Precinct #7 from the Cross Roads Community Center to Mt. Olive Baptist Church for the Fall 2009 election dates. According to the police jury, repairs are still being done to the roof at the community center, but they won’t be completed until the next election.

• Approved a request from Claiborne Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Watson asking for financial help with the LTPA Visitor Center Distribution Renewal fee of $550 for distribution of the Claiborne Parish tourism brochure. This will ensure that the parish’s tourism brochure is placed in visitor centers throughout the state of Louisiana.

• Approved a motion to accept the audit report from the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. According to Melissa Eubanks, a certified public accountant (CPA) with Hulsey, Harwood & Col, APAC in Monroe, the parish is showing a good report again this year. The financial statements are unqualified, she said, and there were no findings. There were no deficits on primary funds, and the year looked really good.

The next police jury meeting will be held August 5, at 9 a.m. in the police jury room at the Claiborne Parish Police Jury complex. For more information, or questions, please call their office at 318-927-2222.

 

Local attends alternative energy conference

 

MICHELLE BATES, Editor

Alternative energy and “going green” seems to be the “in” thing, and with rising energy costs, people are looking for ways to save energy and money.

At the Southern Growth Policies Board (SGPB) conference in Biloxi, Miss., held June 8-9, Claiborne Parish native J.T. Taylor attended in an effort to promote the construction of Section 14 of I-69 as well as learn about alternative means of energy.

Visiting with the governors of both Mississippi and Tennessee – Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi and Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee – Taylor discussed the issue with them, and discovered that sections of the interstate highway in both states qualify for federal stimulus money.

“Anything done for them helps us here,” Taylor said. “Any sections done helps with the completion of I-69.”

Interstate 69 is a federal highway that, once completed, will go from Canada all the way to Mexico, with proposed portions going through northwest Louisiana, including northern Claiborne Parish. The idea behind the highway is to provide another route to help move consumer goods faster.

The 37th annual conference touted many well-known speakers in the energy business as well as governmental officials.

In a letter to Taylor from Executive Director Ted Abernathy, it states that the Mississippi governor wanted this year’s conference to focus on “energy issues that he felt were not getting adequately discussed,” which include, “the cost to American families and to the American economy of new energy policy decisions, the regional differences in the United States that impact energy use, such as weather and the composition of regional economies.”

In this area of the south, the economy is driven by two sources of energy: oil and natural gas.

T. Boone Pickens, an energy industry veteran and renowned business investor, spoke to conference attendees about converting America’s heavy transport sector to natural gas and his ideas for expanding wind energy production.

“There is nothing more important to the present and future of our economy than energy,” Pickens states on his website, www.pickensplan.com. “Any effort to address our economic problems will require a thorough understanding of this issue and willingness to confront our dependence on foreign oil and what domestic resources we can use.”

The energy crisis is not one that can be dealt with in isolation, he says. It has to be dealt with as a whole, which means looking for alternative energy sources other than oil, and wind technology is one of those alternatives. The idea is for wind turbines to harness the power of wind, thereby producing energy for millions of people.

The SGPB has focused most of its attention on biofuels as well, such as using carbon dioxide oil recovery to go back into older wells and push more oil from them. According to www.theoildrum.com, carbon dioxide oil recovery, or a CO2 injection basically pushes residual oil from older wells that have already been drilled.

Another type of biofuel discussed is bioOil. According to an article in the El Dorado news, bioOil is an “industrial fuel produced from cellulose waste material. When combusted, it produces substantially less smog-precursor nitrogen oxides emissions than conventional oil as well as little or no sulfur oxide gases.”

For more information on this conference or more information on the alternative energies discussed, please go to www.southern.org or to the websites mentioned above.

 

 

Claiborne Parish tourism initiative is underway

 

JIMMY DEAN, Feature Writer

The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce has put together an assortment of materials to highlight where to go and what to do and see in Claiborne Parish. “Whether you’re a visitor or a local resident,Brochures and the Two Disc Driving CD available at several area locations - Click to Visit ClaiborneParishTourism.org Claiborne Parish has a driving tour CD set that you will find interesting,” says John Watson, Executive Director of the Chamber.

“The CD is one part of a major initiative aimed at helping others see and appreciate what is wonderful about Claiborne Parish,” Watson notes.

Asked what else is a part of the initiative, Watson explains that a colorful tourism brochure has been prepared. In addition,  there is a new website www.claiborneparishtourism.org.

Also, a cemetery brochure includes a map of the parish with the locations of 156 cemeteries in the parish or within a few miles of the parish line.

Finally, television ads have appeared describing Claiborne Parish as a desirable tourist destination.

Describing the tourism brochure, Watson says it highlights points of interest in Homer, Haynesville, Athens, Lisbon, Summerfield, and other areas of Claiborne Parish. It points out that 10 buildings in the parish are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The brochure includes pictures of the Claiborne Parish Courthouse, Herbert S. Ford Museum, Lisbon’s Killgore House, the mural on the west wall of Haynesville’s Killgore Pharmacy,  Homer’s Old Town Cemetery, the Hill Farm, Summerfield’s Alberry Wasson House, and Lake Claiborne.

The cover of the “Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Cemetery Guide” notes that it is intended to be “A guide to finding the resting places of your ancestors.” A brief description gives directions for each of the 156 cemeteries There is also a map in the brochure marking the approximate location of each.

The new tourism website, www.claiborneparishtourism.org, describes Lake Claiborne State Park and lists local lodging such as Panther Creek Bed and Breakfast at Summerfield and Lake Claiborne Vacation Cottage on Harmon Loop.

The website describes “eateries” such as the Rebel Stop and Moon’s toward Summerfield, Port-au-Prince on Lake Claiborne, Sunrise Bakery and Restaurant and Homer Seafood and Pizza as well as Yesterday’s Grill in Haynesville.

Highlights related to Homer, Haynesville, Lisbon, Athens, Summerfield, and the parish’s historic cemeteries are all mentioned on the website.

Some parish events are plugged including the Butterfly Festival, the Claiborne Jubilee, the 4th of July Fireworks and Boat Parade, Lake Claiborne Antique Auto and Bike Show, and the Christmas Festival.

The set consists of two CDs with 41 tracks of information highlighting areas of interest around the parish. For only $3 visitors or local residents can learn things about Claiborne Parish that’s not in the history books, stories passed down from grandparents to grandchildren that has become the stuff of local legend and lore.

Of course, the internet website is free as is the tourism brochure. With the cemetery guide available for $1 and the driving CD sets for $3, the whole tourism package is available for $4, a token cost to cover expenses of production.

Many local citizens donated many hours to the brochures, the cemetery guide, the driving CDs, and the website.

Brochures and CD sets are available at the following locations:

* The Grapevine

* The Raven Bookstore

* Port-au-Prince Restaurant

* Killgore Pharmacy

* The Rebel Stop

* Claiborne Parish Library

* Gibsland Bank and Trust, Athens

* The Chamber Office at Ford Museum

Brochures only are available at the following:

* Miss Lizzie’s

* Parden’s Paradise

* Courtyard Florist

* Lake Claiborne State Park

* Haynesville City Hall

* The Outpost

* The Guardian-Journal

 

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LPN Refresher Course Offered July 13-17, July 20-24

An LPN Refresher Course will be offered for those who have not worked for 4 or more years in the state of Louisiana. The course  will run July 13-17 and July 20-24 and two additional weeks in August, at Louisiana Technical College-Delta Ouachita Branch, located at 609 Vocational Parkway in West Monroe. If interested contact Carmen Denton, RN, Director of Practical Nursing at 397-6100.

 

Charity fish fry to be held July 17

A charity fish fry will be held for Xavier Greeson from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Homer Fire Department. Plates are $7 each and can be pick up or dine in. Greeson represents Claiborne Parish at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C., sponsored by Athens Masonic Lodge #136.

 

NWLA Food Bank distribution July 20

The next day for distribution of food from the food bank will be Monday, July 20, from 9 until 10 a.m. You must bring a box large enough to hold your food. The distribution site is the same, the old Boys and Girls Club on Lyons Hill Road. If you were not recertified by June 30, you will not be eligible for a box this month.

 

Pinehill Water System to meet July 20

The Pinehill Water System will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. at Claiborne Manor Nursing Home.

 

Claiborne Parish Clover Buds Annual Round-Up, July 20

The Claiborne Parish Clover Buds will be holding their annual Round-Up on July 20, 2009 at the Lake Claiborne State Park. Children 3 years thru 2nd grade are invited to come and join our club. Persons interested please call Allison Dillon at 318-433-0863 or Morgana Burch at 318-433-0848. Deadline to R.S.V.P. is July 11, 2009. Hope to see you there!!

 

Council on Aging to meet July 21

The Claiborne Council on Aging Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Claiborne Senior Center, 608 East Fourth Street in Homer.

 

Pupil Progression Plan meeting to be held August 6

The Claiborne Parish School Board will revise and adopt the 2009-10 Pupil Progression Plan at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. This plan sets local policy for promotion, retention, graduation and testing of students in the Claiborne Parish Schools during the next year. A draft plan will be available for public view and comments in the Claiborne Parish School Board office, 415 East Main Street, Homer, during regular business hours. For more information, please call 927-3502.

 

Mom’s Day Out August 8, 15

Homer Childhood Learning Center presents Mom’s Day Out from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $20 per child. Breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided. Daily scheduled time for arts and crafts, circle time with songs and books, free play time, outdoor activities and short movie time. Your child does not have to be an enrolled child at the learning center to participate. Please register today by calling Alecia Smith and Bwinichi Winzer at 927-6945.

 

Residency forms available at Homer High

Residency forms are now available at Homer High School in the office from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The office is closed on Friday. Parents may go to the school during this time to pick up their forms. For more information, call the school at 927-2985 or Central Office at 927-3502.

 

Childcare Reimbursements

Anyone providing childcare in their home, including relatives and grandparents who would like to be reimbursed for a portion of their food expense is asked to call the Webster Parish Community Services at 377-7022, ext. 116 or 117. The WPCS Food Program is now serving Webster, Claiborne, Bossier and Caddo Parishes.

 

Elder Abuse and Neglect-serious common problem

Elder Abuse is the mistreatment or neglect of an elderly person. Elder Abuse may include: physical violence, threats of assault, verbal abuse, financial exploitation, emotional abuse, or neglect. Elder Abuse is an extremely serious problem. Many victims are ashamed or unable to report abuse-or fearful of reprisal if they do. Report suspected cases of elder abuse by calling the Claiborne Council on Aging at 927-6922 or 800-259-5284.

 


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Team Ag Real Estate - New Claiborne One Sponsor

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Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer

The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce now has monies to lend through the Revolving Loan Program. Anyone who is interested in starting a business or enlarging an existing business within Claiborne Parish may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Claiborne Parish. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by contacting John Watson, Executive Director of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271. The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce is an equal opportunity provider. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).


Smoke Detectors For The Elderly Offered through TRIAD

TRIAD of Claiborne wants all seniors age 65 and above, to have a smoke detector. You may also qualify if you're disabled. Having a smoke detector can mean the difference of life or death. Smoke detectors are available without charge. If you don't have a smoke detector, call 927-2011.

 

  
 
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