Lifestyles
St. Rose Native Named Loyola Administrator
Destrehan High School alumnus Brad Petitfils was recently named Director of Planning and Assessment at Loyola University in New Orleans. […]
Year: 2012
Columns
Jindal’s lap dogs don’t bite
Recently, various members of the lege have been whining about Bobby Jindal closing hospitals and prisons in their districts.
Government
Freedom of speech should not cause violence
Freedom of speech is one of the tenets of democracy. It allows us to express the pros and cons of what is going on in the world, helping to educate us and provide solutions to many problems. And it is one of the main means in which we can maintain a stable and peaceful world.
Editorial
School vouchers are only the beginning
Of Louisiana’s 700,000 public school students back in class, 7,000, 1 percent, are attending private or church schools on state-funded vouchers. […]
Lifestyles
“Ole Man Wiggle” celebrates 101 Years
Family and friends helped Norman “Ole Man Wiggle” Wigle celebrate his 101st birthday on Aug. 17 including his grandchildren from left, Scott Nolan, Ann Nolan and Dianne Landry. […]
Government
St. Pierre: More input needed on aviation board appointee
After the New Orleans City Council blocked Luling businessman Neal Clulee from representing St. Charles on the New Orleans Aviation Board, the St. Charles Parish Council reaffirmed its decision to appoint Clulee on Monday. […]
Lifestyles
Mimosa Park Elememtary students take part in meet and greet
Students at Mimosa Park Elementary in Luling recently took part in a large scale meet and greet session. […]
Fishing / Hunting
After Isaac, fish kills reported across parish
After Hurricane Isaac swept through the area, major fish kills have been reported along the coastal parishes from Lafayette to Slidell.
Lifestyles
Hahnville graduate inducted into national scholar society
Hahnville resident Saundra L. Johnson has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). […]