Ferriday, Louisiana

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• Louisiana political hall of fame - 6 to be inducted in Winnfield
  

  Six people are set to be inducted into the Louisiana political hall of fame in Winnfield on february 7th.

• Six to be inducted into La. Political Hall of Fame
  

  Two people with Central Louisiana roots are among six who will be inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame in Winnfield on Feb.

• CPSO rescuers find missing holiday hunter
  

  Family, friends and rescuers alike were ecstatic Wednesday morning when Capt. Charles "Junior" Tarver with the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office spotted missing hunter Justin Jones, 72, of Monterey as he flew ...

• Ferriday man arrested for attempted murder |
  

  FERRIDAY a ' A local man was arrested on allegations he tried to kill another person in what is reported to be a turf war.

• Fireworks sales steady
  

  'Tis the season for gunpowder and phosphorus-fueled fun, and while much of the economy is not doing as robustly as it once was, fireworks stand operators say the business is on steady feet.

• New associate degrees to be offered at LTC in Ferriday
  

  Beginning in the spring 2009 semester, Louisiana Technical College Shelby M. Jackson Campus will offer new associate degrees in accounting and office systems technology.

• Chalmers new Ferriday postmaster
  

  The cost of a stamp was 15 cents when Beverly Chalmers of Vidalia began working for the United States Post Office 30 years ago.

• Safety important during holiday season
  

  When roasting chestnuts this Christmas, it's important to take a few precautions to make sure that jolly little fire doesn't become a raging inferno.

• Reporter finds 'wall of fear' in 1964 cold case
  

  Stanley Nelson, a reporter for The Concordia Sentinel, grew up close to Ferriday.

• Two booked, two sought in charity fund scam
  

  The Concordia Christmas Charity Fund was the target of a check cashing scam this week resulting in the arrests of two parish residents and warrants issued for two more suspects.

• Ferriday alderman says name of Morning Star Alley should not be changed
  

  Ferriday Alderman Jerome Harris hopes to see a big turnout from District C when the Ferriday Town Council meets January 12 for a public hearing to discuss renaming Morning Star Alley to the Rev.

• Ferriday splits with Rayville
  

  Ferriday High's Lady Trojans outscored Rayville 17-10 in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lady Hornets 54-50 Tuesday in Ferriday.

• in Today's Sentinel -- December 17, 2008
  

  The two were arrested Tuesday in connection with a bogus check scam that involved fake pre-printed checks that seemed to be from the Concordia Christmas Charity Fund -- which, in fact, does not even have ...

• Something good is in Ferriday's water
  

  Something good must be in Ferridaya TMs water. We never thought wea TMd say that since a long stream of water woes has plagued the town in recent years.

• FBI Offers $10,000 Reward in Civil-Rights Era Killing
  

  The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information that could help them solve a 44-year-old murder case in Louisiana.

• Company buys former Ferriday Walmart space
  

  One of the largest commercial spaces in Ferriday is going to be filled once again.

• Ferriday man shot at while walking dog
  

  Ferriday a ' A stranger reportedly shot a Ferriday man Thursday evening. Clarence Chasley was reportedly walking his dog on Alabama Avenue Thursday evening when another individual tried to provoke a fight with ...

• $10,000 reward set by FBI in '64 murder
  

  The FBI has announced a $10,000 reward for help in solving a decades-old murder in the small Louisiana town of Ferriday.

• Ferriday Council rejects pay raise, 3-2
  

  The Ferriday Town Council voted against raising the salaries for aldermen during its regular meeting Tuesday night.

City Description

Ferriday is a town in Concordia Parish in eastern Louisiana, United States. The population, which is three-fourths African American, was 3,723 at the 2000 census. Ferriday claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other American small town. This statement intrigued author Elaine Dundy who probed that phenomenon while profiling both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991. Ferriday played a role in the promotion of blues music through the Haney's Big House lounge in the African American community. The Delta Music Museum in the downtown historic district is open daily to visitors, many of whom come from out-of-state. It is located next to the restored Arcade Theater. the museum contains exhibits on Ferriday natives, some of whom were blues musicians. Ferriday is represented by churches of all major denominations, including a large Pentecostal congregation south of town on U.S. Highway 15 as well as Baptist, Assembly of God, and Presbyterian. Ferriday is located at 31°37′50″N 91°33′24″W / 31.63056, -91.55667 (31.630539, -91.556749). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area

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