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An Alabama truck driver would like to see Rayville’s Salvation Cross come down.

Patrick Greene, 72, of Montgomery, Ala., said he’d like to see the 110-foot cross taken down as a tribute to his wife who died last January.

“We’re both atheists and she had been treated very badly by Christians throughout her life,” Greene said.

Greene said his own family had stayed away from their wedding because two of his wife’s gay friends had been in the wedding party.

A West-Monroe man was killed in a one-vehicle accident near Holly Ridge on Sunday.

Shortly before 10:20 p.m. Oct. 11, Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a crash on US Hwy 80 just west of LA Hwy 183. 

The initial investigation revealed a 2014 Ford F150 driven by 38-year-old Dillon Dust was traveling westbound on US Hwy 80.  For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and struck a large tree.  

Riverfield Academy will host the Clinton Christian Warriors for Homecoming at 7 p.m. Oct. 23.

This year’s theme is Dominating Through The Decades. The pep rally will be Oct. 22 at the stadium. Homecoming presentation will be 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Riverfield Academy Football Stadium. Coronation of this year’s Queen Sterling Head will take place at presentation.

The pre-game procession of the Queen, Maids, Princess and Crown Bearer will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23. Halftime presentation will take place on Joe Meeks Field.