It’s day eight of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Former LSU basketball and Ukraine native Roman Rubchenko (roob-CHENK-oh) is staying with family and friends in a rural area several miles south of the capital city of Kiev. He says the resolve of the Ukrainian people to resist the invaders is strong…
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Rubchenko was a guest on Talk Louisiana on WRKF.

During an interview on KEEL radio in Shreveport, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’ll once again support legislation in the upcoming legislative session that would allow Louisiana to take control of the French Quarter, designate it a state park as a way to reduce to crime, but Mayor LaToya Cantrell has not supported this proposal in the past….
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The next big event for New Orleans is the NCAA men’s final four in early April.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has begun individual meetings with Senators at the Capitol. Confirmation hearings will begin March 21st. A black female has never served as a Supreme Court judge. Southern University Student Bar Association President Nzhada (Nih-jay-da) Harris hopes senators look past the color of her skin…
cut 9 (10) “….excited for this”

The Lake Providence Police Department has run out of money and is no longer patrolling the streets of the East Carroll Parish town. Mayor Jerry Bell says he’s working with Police Chief Leroy Threats on developing a financial plan to get Lake Providence police department back up and running…
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In the meantime, the East Carroll Sheriff’s Office is overseeing patrols of Lake Providence.