Government
Our high schools continue in high gear
If you went to the Saints game Monday night, you may have a hard time hearing for the rest of the week. The decibels were really ringing there. […]
Government
Editorial
Bark at Bridge Park celebrates pets
St. Charles Parish dogs (and cats) will have their day at the first annual ‘Bark at the Bridge Park’ festival, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling. […]
Government
Troops needed in Afghanistan
Some wonder why we should go to war on the side of corrupt government in Afghanistan. […]
Columns
Higher ed commission proposes critical reforms
This past legislative session, Speaker of the House Jim Tucker passed a bill that created a “Postsecondary Education Review Commission” which was charged with studying Louisiana’s higher education system. […]
Government
Waterford 3 in latter stages of outage
Waterford 3 is getting ready to begin producing power again after a shutdown to refuel and refurbish the plant. […]
Government
Local club spreads cheer overseas
Christmas is the time of the year that most people get to spend spreading cheer and reminiscing with family and friends, but for thousands of soldiers overseas, that is not a possibility. […]
Government
Residents happy with education, not with transportation, results show
St. Charles Parish has a strong educational system, a great economy and good community services but could improve upon transportation, drainage and youth programs and activities, according to 534 residents who participated in a series of community forums. […]
Editorial
Victory over lust begins with self control
My recent columns on “sexual redemption” continue to spark interest. A conscientious Catholic wrote to me after my last column asking for some practical suggestions for living the redemption of his sexuality. […]
Allen Lottinger
Politics is an entertainment medium, too
Our political system was supposed to give people the ability to run their country by electing their officials. But it does more than that. […]