Government
Legal costs can get exorbitant
Much criticism has been expressed about the high contingency fees assessed by law firms for handling cases for governmental agencies. […]
Our View
Government
Two-party system needs repair
Our two-party system is causing havoc in the federal government, with government stoppage bringing to a halt many services that are being missed by our mainstream citizens. […]
Government
At least we can prepare for hurricanes
Will the year 2013 be the lucky year for South Louisiana not to have a hurricane or even a tropical storm invade our coastline to cause turmoil to our well-being? […]
Government
Future of coast may brighten up
After the leveeing of the Mississippi River, which has nearly destroyed the Louisiana coast by depriving it of overflows of fresh water that brought life to our wetlands and marshes, we got a break in 1990. […]
Our View
Festivals reign this fall
The 2013-14 school year is in full swing and the high school football season is already a third of the way through. As of Sept. 22, summer has receded and fall is upon us once again. […]
Government
Alligators become industry in St. Charles
It all began back in 1979 when the St. Charles Rotary Club, looking for a money-making event for its charitable purposes, started the Alligator Festival. It was held in the driveway-entrance of Willowdale Country Club but soon advanced to more appropriate areas of the parish. […]
Government
Is co-existence in our future?
It’s a mixed up world to say the least at the present time. We have Syria saying they have not killed their people with chemical weapons. […]
Government
Coastal restoration can’t wait any longer
We’ve been waiting for much too long to get coastal restoration for Louisiana along the Gulf of Mexico going at a fast rate of speed. […]
Government
St. Charles not a dangerous place to live
When the value of property goes down, so should the property taxes. That is what the people are paying for – the right to own property at their respective values. […]