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3 days ago
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Long-time LSU commit to reportedly visit Alabama this weekend
According to multiple reports, a current LSU football commit is set to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. That prospect is wide receiver Kenny Darby, a Louisiana native who has been committed to the in-state Tigers since Nov. 2024. Darby also, according to reports, previously shut his recruitment down earlier this year. Advertisement According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Darby is currently rated as the nation's No. 155 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 7 prospect in the state of Louisiana where he attends Airline High School. A four-star prospect, Darby also ranks as the No. 23 overall wide receiver in the class. Darby will now be yet another name to monitor as the Crimson Tide prepare to host a loaded recruiting weekend in Tuscaloosa. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently has only five commitments, none of which are wide receivers. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: LSU wide receiver commit Kenny Darby to visit Alabama football
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3 days ago
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Current LSU commit to reportedly make final decision between Tigers, Alabama
According to a report from On3's Hayes Fawcett, the Alabama Crimson Tide could be emerging in the recruitment of current LSU Tigers commit Kenny Darby. Per the report, Darby, a long-time LSU commit, will now be making a final decision surrounding his recruitment July 4 where he will choose between the Tigers and Alabama. Advertisement Darby was one-of-multiple prominent prospects who took an official visit to Alabama this weekend, and will also be taking one to LSU on June 21, per the report. Darby is currently considered as the nation's No. 155 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, as well as the No. 23 wide receiver nationally. A four-star prospect, Darby is also an in-state prospect for the Tigers who is ranked the No. 7 player in the state of Louisiana out of Airline High School. The four-star wide receiver is currently a LSU commit, one who has been committed to the Tigers since Nov. 2024. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Kenny Darby sets commitment date between Alabama football, LSU Tigers
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24-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Louisianans honored for art, service at Community Awards Ceremony
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition and Congressional Commendations were announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday. United States House Speaker Mike Johnson was on hand to announce the artists whose work embodied 'The Spirit of Louisiana.' 'We just had an extraordinary event – we love to do this annually. We give out awards for people who really represent our communities well and do a lot of extraordinary work in all of our 20 parishes around the 4th Congressional District, which is the greatest district in America. There is of honor to give, and it is due,' Speaker Johnson said. 'It was a great day, and we love to do this event.' 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners: 1st Place: 'Craw-Fever' by Grace Rougeau, Faith Training Christian Academy 2nd Place: 'Glow of the Magnolia' by Ava Agee, Airline High School 3rd Place: 'Serene' by Samirah Etienna, South Beauregard High School 4th Place: 'Bayou's Serenity' by EMantyi Mosby, Airline High School Staff Pick: 'Beauty of the Swamp' by Jarei'Yuana Adams, Homer High School Staff Pick: 'In Loving Memory' by Angela Smith, Simsboro High School Among those who received commendations are Natalie Davis, a Haughton High School student, who worked to get girls' wrestling sanctioned by the LHSAA. Those who received commendations were submitted for consideration by constituents in Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District for their efforts to better their communities. 2025 Congressional Commendation Recipients: Allen: Patsy Cavenah, Founder and Director of Lighthouse Ministries Beauregard: Kenneth Harlow, DeRidder Fire Chief (30 years of service) Bossier: Natalie Davis, Haughton High School student, worked to get girls' wrestling sanctioned in Louisiana Brad Zagone, Bossier City Fire Chief (30 years of service) James 'Trey' Morriss, Mission Operation Squirrel, Director of Staff, Eighth Air Force & Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Warren Ward, Mission Operation Squirrel, Executive Director, Louisiana Tech Research Institute Lane Calloway, Barksdale Air Force Base Historian Caddo: Laurie Boswell, CEO of Holy Angels Jacob Schneider, Caddo Magnet High School student, Eagle Scout, led a team from Shreveport to Tumutumu, Kenya to train 72 students in livestock management, farming skills needed to increase the yield of their family farms by 60%, and financial skills to market their produce and manage their money. Bienville: Deanna Curtis, Bienville Court Appointed Special Advocate, Chamber President, Victims for Youth Justice Board Member, and DART volunteer Claiborne: Pat Abshire, Claiborne Chamber President Grant: Bonita Armour, created an after-school program for Grant Parish youth Jackson: Wilda Smith, Secretary and Treasurer for the Jackson Parish Museum Board, Jackson Parish Tourism, Jackson Parish Cancer Board, Jonesboro Hodge Lions Club Board, Secretary Jackson Parish Industrial District Board, and the Treasurer Jackson Parish Study Guild Lincoln: Sam Mattox, the oldest-living WWII veteran in Louisiana, is turning 106 this year Ouachita: Roy Heatherly, Ouachita Chamber President Sabine: Crystal Hable, dedicated to service and organization of events in community Blake Byles, organizes hunting trips for disabled children and veterans Union: Axton Nolan, 2025 U.S. Service Academy Appointee, United States Air Force Academy Vernon: Melinda Granger, School teacher of 36 years at Rosepine High School Webster: Jerry Madden, Minden Lion, veteran, past Minden Man of the Year The first-place winner in the art contest will have her art displayed in the Capitol, and the second-place artist's work will adorn Speaker Johnson's congressional offices. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
