Many Americans’ thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as Russia continues its assault on the country. Former LSU basketball player Roman Rubchenko lives in Ukraine and says Russian President Vladimir Putin has underestimated the pride and the resolve of Ukrainians, many of them have been given assault rifles to fight back…:
Cut 6 (11) “…to like it very much.”
Rubchenko says he’s living in a rural area several miles south of the capital city of Kiev.

The Lake Providence Police Department has run out of money and has been shut down. Mayor Jerry Bell says Police Chief Leroy Threats exhausted his annual budget last month and he’s waiting for Threats to provide a plan of action to address the budget shortfall…
cut 13 (10) “…that plan”
The East Carroll Sheriff’s office is handling patrols of Lake Providence.

Gas prices went up seven cents last night according to Louisiana Triple-A. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now up to $3.48. That’s a 16-cent increase from a week ago. Triple-A says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the financial sanctions placed on Russia have given the global oil market the jitters.

Senate confirmation hearings for U-S Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin on March 21, inspiring a new generation of Black legal professionals. David Grubb has more…
Cut 2 (34) “…I’m David Grubb.”