News
Business icon loved Grand Isle, race cars
This weekend as thousands of anglers and visitors flood into Grand Isle for the 86th annual International Tarpon Rodeo, one familiar face will be missing. […]
Year: 2013
News
Man killed after colliding with Sheriff’s Office van
A Thibodaux man was killed in Hahnville last week after his vehicle collided with a St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office transport van. […]
Crime
Sheriff Reports 7-25-2013
•Kevin Klingman, 54, of 604 Manchester Lane in LaPlace, was arrested on July 15 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, obstruction of justice and possession of crack. […]
Columns
Louisianans deserve to know the truth
When Bobby Jindal took office, the unemployment rate in Louisiana was 3.8 percent. In May it was 6.8 percent. As of the end of June it stands at 7 percent. […]
Columns
Property tax reform moving backwards
After Kathleen Blanco was elected governor in 2003, I had a meeting with her before her inauguration. One of the items I mentioned to her was the necessity to appoint a conscientious Louisiana Tax Commission (LTC), one that would insure that the elected assessors in the state would accurately appraise property and not play favorites with assessments. […]
Editorial
Contenders emerge in race for top attorney
Potential challengers already have Attorney General Buddy Caldwell looking over his shoulder. But with more than $406,000 in the bank, the Democrat-turned-Republican can look toward his 2015 re-election bid with some confidence as well. […]
Opinions & Responses
Zimmerman trial
The Florida trial of George Zimmerman got more attention from the press than almost any trial in recent memory. […]
Obituaries
Timothy J. “Timmy” Curole Sr.
Timothy J. “Timmy” Curole Sr., a native of Des Allemands and resident of Paradis, passed away on Tuesday, July 9. […]
Obituaries
Magdalen Cortez Bourg Fonseca
Magdalen Cortez Bourg Fonseca went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21. […]