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7:35am

Tue February 7, 2012
Commentary

History Matters: Nikola Tesla's life and legacy

Commentator Gary Joiner profiles scientist and inventor Nokola Tesla who lived a brilliant but flawed life.

8:47am

Mon February 6, 2012
Business

Louisiana rehabilitation agency puts hundreds back to work

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is using state and federal funding to provide personalized employment training to people with disabilities through the state's Second Injury Fund. Over the past six months 245 people have found jobs.

8:30am

Fri February 3, 2012
Local

East Texas educators help Hispanic children set college goals

The head of bilingual education for the Nacogdoches Independent School District says Hispanic parents often think college is unattainable. The event Sendero al Futuro aims to change that.

Parents and students across East Texas will learn about the benefits and opportunities available to college graduates at the Sendero al Futuro, or Path to the Future, event. It's planned for Feb. 4 from 1 - 4 p.m., at McMichael Middle School in Nacogdoches.

7:35am

Fri February 3, 2012
Commentary

McDonald: Finding irony in public service announcements

Commentator Archie McDonald ponders the messages of TV public service announcements.

8:27am

Thu February 2, 2012
Local

Springhill author is on top of young adult lit, library celebrates

John Corey Whaley, 28, of Springhill, La., won the Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature.

Springhill, La., writer John Corey Whaley's "Where Things Come Back" won the highest praise from the American Library Association.

The Shreve Memorial Library, Hamilton South Caddo Branch is hosting a reception Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. Whaley says he'll answer questions and sign books. 

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