The NewsStar.com October 20, 2011 Bond Commission approves millions for northeast Louisiana construction projects The state Bond Commission approved millions Thursday in construction projects for northeast Louisiana. The majority of funding approved will go to two northeast Louisiana universities for infrastructure improvement projects. Grambling State University will receive $2.3 million for the renovation of Long-Jones Hall, with another $2 million allocated in priority future funding, for a total investment of $4.3 million for the project. Grambling also will get $2.8 million toward library projects. The University of Louisiana at Monroe will receive $1 million toward the renovation of Sandel Hall, with another $16 million allocated in priority 5 future funding, for a total investment of $17 million for the project. Approximately $1 million was approved for the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office's public safety complex, with another $4 million allocated in priority 5 funding, for a total investment of $5 million for the project. Other funding for northeast Louisiana includes $250,000 for a pavilion at Poverty Point State Historic Site in Richland Parish and $500,000 to the Madison Parish Port Commission for road construction. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.