N ews of new business or industry often triggers talk on how it will impact its domiciliary area, but sometimes the impact spreads much farther. It’s nothing new.
In Honor of National Louisiana Day (11/9) L ouisiana is not a place you simply live in. It is a place that lives inside of you.
L ocal and parish governments need certain amenities to attract and retain residents in their communities. Along with police protection, they need fire protection, which has become more challenging …
I magine if someday you peruse through a newspaper, website or other publication and you see these words while seeking job opportunities “Humans need not apply.” It may have seemed unthinkable 50 …
T wenty years ago this week, the entire south Louisiana corridor was in disarray in the wake of one of the worst natural disasters in our nation’s history. It’s safe to say most of us old enough …
I t’s nearly 3 a.m. as I write this column.
G randdad was supposed to have more time. Yes, grandson Vincent begins kindergarten next year, but pre-K-4 was supposed to be, well, “pre.” Mommy Megan and Daddy Matt have had him enrolled at a …
I t has not been a quiet start to the school year. Three fights have been reported in just over a week at Livonia High School, according to Pointe Coupee Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux.
BATON ROUGE — Monarch butterfly numbers have declined enough that one group of concerned scientists has placed the insects on a watch list of endangered species. Many Louisiana gardeners want to …
ZACHARY – Jenea Henry has been named controller at Lane Regional Medical Center, according to an announcement. In her role as controller, she will be responsible for overseeing the hospital’s …
I’ve dedicated my career to helping patients manage chronic and often debilitating pain and over the years, it has been frustrating to see unnecessary barriers for access to treatments that have …
Never got “carded” to prove my age before our daughter was born. And after Megan made her debut and joined me from her perch in the shopping cart, cashiers rarely looked at the Daddy.
Have you been in a situation when silenced seemed deafening? Before I continue any further, I realize many of you probably wondered what I mean. It was the first thought I had after “American …
it is the speed of social media or the offer an anonymity. When something used to happen, tragic, depressing or unsettling, it would take days or weeks before negative comments flowed.
It’s close to deadline and the annual late spring phase I dread most has hit me. As I write these words, I’ve got bags under the bags in my eyes and I’m trying to figure what I’ll write here …
W e’ve heard many times that the long-term future of a community rests in the hands of the youngest population. It obviously means we put them through school, bring them up to know the difference …
Next time you’re bored and waiting for a flight, turn your boarding pass into a bit of boarding … passion? It might sound like the plot of a rom-com, but finding love at the airport is an …
“The Bible says My King is the King of the Jews. He is the King of Israel.
As criminal justice professionals – wardens, superintendents, directors, mentalhealth providers and educators – we have spent our working lives promoting public safety while respecting the rights …
W e don’t know if it could be called “hot and heavy,” but there is some rigorous debate going on about the four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. And we have to say, we like …