Sports
Jordan did Mavericks wrong
I might as well weigh in on that bizarre DeAndre Jordan situation that broke out between the NBA’s Clippers and Mavericks, although it’s a bit after the fact. […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
Lifestyles
Hammerhead shark crashes Luling family’s vacation
While Mick Fanning dominated the headlines over the past week, Luling’s Bethany Ayuso has a shark tale of her own. […]
Lifestyles
‘Unheard Voices’ tour holds special showing Friday
On Friday, Destrehan Plantation will host a special evening tour titled, “Unheard Voices of the German Coast,” focusing on the lives of the enslaved, free Afro-Creoles, German farmers, and Acadians that lived alongside plantation owners years ago. […]
Lifestyles
Local bodybuilder earns Mr. Louisiana crown
Clint Chiasson has an insatiable drive to be the best. Sometimes, it’s all that keeps him going. […]
Health
Luling woman on road to recovery from cancer
Becky Savage recently received a dose of amazing news when doctors informed the Luling resident that she was officially cancer-free. Savage was diagnosed with breast cancer on Dec. 15, 2014, and has been undergoing intense treatment ever since. […]
Football
In memory of a star
Luling resident and former coach Bruce McDonald remembers a specific game in 1992 on the prep gridiron, one that made clear to many what he already knew: that his H.L. Bourgeois Braves’ sophomore wide receiver, JaJuan Dawson, was a special player in the making. […]
Boys Basketball
Wildcats go 9-1 against tough summer slate
Destrehan boys basketball coach Todd Bourg is excited about his team’s prospects for the prep basketball season, and who can blame him? […]
News
Lightning strike blamed for Luling blaze
A Luling family is picking up the pieces after a massive fire potentially caused by a lightning strike engulfed and destroyed their home Sunday night. […]
Crime
New details emerge in unsolved St. Rose murder
For nearly two years, Lamar and Ruthell Ellis have mourned the loss of their son, Ramal, who was murdered in late 2013 less than a quarter mile away from his home, at the young age of 23. […]