Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 6-7-2009
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Month: June 2009
Government
Fill in Airline Highway borrow bit, prevent deaths
Dear Editor,
I hope each of you had a great Memorial Day weekend. I know one family which did not have a great weekend. Of course I am referring to the Richard family who lost Dorothy on Friday. In the humblest way I would like to address the borrow pit problem and possibly offer a better solution. […]
Letter to the Editor
Lack of attendance has impact on DHS Baccalaureate ceremony
Dear Editor,
On Tuesday May 19, Destrehan High School held their Baccalaureate ceremony in the auditorium on campus. The word Baccalaureate is defined as a religious message addressed to a graduating class before commencement day. Faculty, students, and parents put a lot of work into this event and it was a nice celebration. The mantra was from Psalm 37:5, “Commit yourself to the Lord ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” […]
Columns
Recent ruckus shows games that people play
A recent ruckus in the state legislature has created a lot of anger and garnered national media attention. […]
Columns
State has priority, not revenue, problem
Recently, I was asked by a prominent member of the higher education community in Louisiana what my solution was to the projected revenue shortfall for higher education. Given the person’s background and knowledge, I was highly-complimented that I was asked. […]
News
After tragedy, Montz grandma remembered as kind, caring
Montz resident Dorothy Richard, 65, who died on May 22 after her vehicle became submerged in the murky canal off of Airline Highway, is remembered as a caring woman who only wanted the best for her family and community. […]
Crime
Domino’s says ‘no’ to Carriage Lane
Domino’s Pizza in Destrehan will no longer deliver food to Carriage Lane after an assistant manager at the store was robbed at gunpoint last month. […]
News
Civil War train info rolling in
The search to prove or disprove the rumor that a Civil War train is covered by 100 years of muck in Bayou Des Allemands has spawned a wave of residents who all claim that they know the truth. […]
News
Youth ministry fights back against abortion, violence
A local youth ministry is taking a stance against abortion, and speaking out against violent anti-abortion protests, with a one-two punch through their “KOA: Knock Out Abortion” mission. […]