Hello citizens! It’s September, and we’re excited…2020 is reaching its end! Hurricane Laura slowed us down recently, but events in Ruston, LA are beginning to pick back up as students move in for fall quarter at Louisiana Tech University. It’s time to buckle down and grind it out until the end of the year. Twenty-twenty […]
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In 2020, Ruston, LA businesses struggled to adapt to nationwide regulations imposed as a result of the pandemic. Many without functional eCommerce platforms had trouble maintaining sales. Even before the pandemic, PeachTown’s purpose was to market the Lincoln Parish community and help creators find a voice in the digital world. We started by collaborating with
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Downtown Ruston was the hangout spot this Saturday, with Railroad Park set up for a community picnic. Locals who attended the Ruston Farmers’ Market, Blue Sky Yoga classes, and other venues were treated to picnic tables and entertainment in the park from 11AM – 1PM. The weather was perfect for people to get together and
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If you thought pumpkins would be MVP this October, think again! According to reports, October is actually PEACHtober! That means the Louisiana Peach Festival and several other events will take place during October 2020…so much so that we decided to give you a breakdown of what’s happening. Here is everything you need to know: Oh,
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Update: Peach Festival 2020 has been moved to 10.24.20. Click here for more information. Ruston, LA’s annual Peach Festival has helped the city earn its nickname, PeachTown, but with COVID-19 forcing businesses to cancel and reschedule events, community members are asking–will Peach Festival 2020 fall victim to the same fate? It’s sad to say this
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Parents, this one’s for you! Lincoln Parish Library (LPL) is streaming a virtual storytime through their Facebook page. You can visit the page to watch replays and subscribe to receive notifications when they go live. It’s a great opportunity to tune in and enjoy a heartfelt story both children and adults will enjoy. You can
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It’s time! If you’re like us, you’ve been kicking back quarantine-style while Louisiana’s stay at home orders have been in effect. We’ve been eagerly awaiting news of business reopenings, and fortunately, it looks like there’s light at the end of the tunnel! Some businesses in Ruston are opening back up in a limited capacity. This
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Important: Click here to learn more about how you can help decrease the spread of Coronavirus. Everything is getting cancelled! Yikes! Just when we thought nothing could go wrong, Coronavirus came along and decided to shake things up. We wanted to avoid the COVID-19 discussion here, but it’s impossible at this point. It’s affecting the
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Update: The downtown community clean up, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 29th, has been cancelled. The 7PM-7AM curfew is in effect again on Friday. (8/28/20) Ruston, LA faces challenges as Tropical Storm Laura runs rampant throughout Louisiana and the surrounding states. In April 2019, monstrous tornadoes ripped through the city and destroyed notable locations such
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Most festivals are infected with Coronavirus this year, and Ruston, Louisiana’s Peach Festival 2020 is no exception. If you’re searching for festival-related news, your search has come to an end! We’re making a running list of Peach Festival 2020 rumors and confirmed details as they are posted across the internet. In addition, we’ve linked pages
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