Events & Announcements
New Anime club meets June 13
DESTREHAN – Fans of Japanese animation and readers of the popular Japanese Manga books, are invited to attend meetings of the SCPL Club Anime. […]
Month: June 2009
Events & Announcements
Festival pageant set for June 13
DES ALLEMANDS – The Louisiana Catfish Festival Pageant will be held on June 13 at the Father Mac Community Building in Des Allemands at 6 p.m. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 6-11-2009
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Editorial
The greatest of human yearnings
How many people in the world today are feeling down, discouraged, depressed… and some even despairing? How many today are at least lethargic (lukewarm) in their faith, and at most have no faith at all? […]
Government
New levee type looks promising
A new type of levee for southeast Louisiana is being constructed along the beachfront at Grand Isle. It is called a Geotube (R) levee which will extend from the burrito levee recently built on the western end of the island to the eastern end. […]
Business
Waterford 3 displays impressive safety record
More than 15 million hours worked without a lost time accident is a remarkable feat for an industrial facility, but that is exactly what Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station employees have accomplished. […]
Columns
Very Aggressive Tax (VAT) comes with costs
It isn’t surprising that the latest fix for the spending addiction in Washington has surfaced in Congressional discussions. It is called the VAT, the value added tax. […]
Crime
Woman gets 30 years for killing newborn
A New Sarpy woman was sentenced to 30 years in jail on Thursday for killing her newborn baby, and a Luling doctor was given one year in jail for attempted possession of child pornography after his probation appeal backfired. […]
Government
Norco state rep ‘disappointed’ with fate of smoking bill
Smoking in bars, truck stops and casinos will continue to be a Louisiana tradition after legislation introduced by state Rep. Gary Smith prohibiting the act was overwhelmingly struck down by the house. […]