Book Review
Book review: “Inherit the Wind”
Inherit the Wind is a play about a courtroom drama that takes place in 1925. The main characters include a science teacher, Cates, two attorneys, and a pastor. […]
Month: July 2014
Lifestyles
Orphaned as a teenager, WWII vet made his own way in life
Wallace Johnston, 91, is truly a child of a different era. He was orphaned at only 13 years old, dropped out of high school, participated in a work camp and joined the Air Force during World War II – all before the age of 20. […]
Obituaries
Janet Theresa Folse Leleux
Janet Theresa Folse Leleux, 58, a native of Des Allemands, former resident of New Iberia and resident of Maurepas for the past three years. […]
Obituaries
Harold John Rome Sr.
Harold John Rome Sr., 98, native of Plaquemine and resident of Luling, passed away Tuesday, June 24. […]
Editorial
Alcoholism takes away peace
How many of us at one time or another have had one too many to drink? Perhaps it happened accidentally in our youth. We saw the older kids or adults drinking and since we were told we were too young to drink, we were even more tempted to find out what the “poisoned fruit” was all about. […]
Editorial
Testing the Tea: Maness campaign fully steeped in Senate race
While his campaign for the U.S. Senate has so far been defined by money and endorsements from national tea party groups, retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness of Mandeville could soon have the backing of the Family Research Council’s Action PAC, or political action committee. […]
Government
Stay informed of flood insurance changes with public meetings
St. Charles Parish residents need to stay informed of the changes in flood insurance laws. Only last year, after changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) included in the Biggert-Waters Act threatened to raise property insurance rates to as high as $30,000 a year for some homeowners, the parish was thrown into turmoil. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 7-10-2014
Sheriff’s Reports 7-10-2014 […]
Business
Luling assisted living center only one in state to receive dementia care award
Ashton Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care became the only such center in Louisiana to receive the Dementia Care Specialists’ Distinguished Provider Award. […]