Crime
Help cops find fugitive who killed New Sarpy man
A New Sarpy man was shot and killed on Mother’s Day in LaPlace and police are still searching for a suspect, according to the St. John Sheriff’s Office. […]
Year: 2007
Spirit Weekly
Religion in the NEWS …
Plots by American-based Islamic terrorists with no direct ties to international terror networks form a large and growing threat to the American homeland, the FBI and other government security agencies say. – USA Today The saints go marching in […]
Events & Announcements
Spirit Happenings 5-16-2007
After a two-year hiatus, the Louisiana District UPC Deaf Evangelism Ministry Conference is back with a terrific program May 18-20 at the ministry’s campground in Tioga, 1800 Hickory Hill Road. […]
Opinions & Responses
Forgive others and break the spiritual chains that bind you
Christ mandated it. When asked how often we should forgive someone, He said not seven times, but seventy times seven. We don’t often think of how important forgiveness is, but it’s crucial as the initiation of healing, as an act of charity, and in setting ourselves emotionally free. […]
Letter to the Editor
Secret abortions are a cancer on society, says doctor sickened by the ‘procedures’
Editor: Artificial contraception is a silent cancer growing on our society. […]
Events & Announcements
Parish puts up too many STOP as political favors, claims reader
Editor: I guess the parish council will never stop installing those 4-way stop signs that my research suggests are illegal. […]
Allen Lottinger
Let’s make our state friendly to all businesses – even the little guys
So we didn’t get the German steel mill that many were hoping would locate upriver near Convent and provide good jobs to some 2,700 people. […]
Editorial
River Region Chamber supports ETHICS REFORM
Dear Editor: With the Louisiana session underway, it is interesting to note that a group of more than 50 organizations from around the state have joined forces as LA Ethics 1 to push an impressive package of governmental ethics reforms in the Legislature. […]
Government
$3.2M port-security grant will make Louisiana safer
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon has announced that ports in south Louisiana would receive over $3.2 million in federal grants to assist with improving port security. […]