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Mother who lost son to gun violence aims to help others with ministry, book
Monica Brown Coleman has lived every mother’s worst nightmare – her only son, Jared Mealey, was brutally murdered in St. Rose nearly nine years ago. […]
Month: May 2021
Columns
Column: Defense heavy draft aimed at keeping Saints on course
It was an interesting NFL draft haul for the Saints, and off-brand to fan expectations – which, I suppose, is rather on-brand when it comes to the past few years of New Orleans drafts. […]
Featured
COVID frontline worker receives unexpected gift
A little more than a month ago, Peter Woullard took his first steps in approximately a year after being hospitalized for months by a severe case of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, and while that news was good, he still had – and has – much work ahead of him. […]
Des Allemands
Local couple prepares to celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
Howard and Lillian Savoie will celebrate a milestone this summer that very few marriages arrive at – on July 2 they will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. […]
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions 5-6-2021
716 Sugar House Road in Luling sold for $112,500 by Pamela Robertson to Cameron Galland. 333 Nottaway Drive in Destrehan sold for $288,000 by James and Melissa Barrios to Brandon and Yarnell Deloach. 210 Hawthorne […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 5-6-2021
Suspects are innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Arrests Sidney Jenkins, 31, of 4421 Skyview Drive in New Orleans, was arrested April 30 and charged with forgery (24 counts), illegal window tint, […]
Featured
Officer brings hope to man in time of need
“I was really distraught,” he said. “I was really emotional … everything hit me at one time and that’s when I saw her.” […]
Featured
Tigers sweep district, Hahnville and Destrehan athletes headed to 5A championship meet
After a rare district championship sweep by the Hahnville boys and girls track and field teams and a strong showing at regionals, the Tigers take aim at bringing home some hardware Saturday at the Class 5A state track and field championship meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium. […]
Health
AHL doctors aim to help patients put their best feet forward
Because medical conditions involving feet can progress to cause problems throughout the entire body, two local Access Health Louisiana doctors say foot health should be a priority for everyone. […]