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Column: Return of NFL, Saints brought comfort rare in 2020
We needed that.
Or at the very least, I know I did. ‘That,’ in this case, refers to the return of football, and not a second too soon. […]
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Officials warn Hurricane Laura will cause “unsurvivable” storm surge in Louisiana
Now a category 3 hurricane, Hurricane Laura is anticipated to make landfall overnight as a category 4 storm. […]
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As Marco fizzles, attention shifts to TS Laura
While Tropical Storm Marco weakened as it approached Louisiana’s coast and made landfall Monday, forecasters predict the second of the two approaching storms this week, Tropical Storm Laura, could strengthen into a major hurricane when it reaches land. […]
Obituaries
Ron Landry
The Honorable Ron Landry, who served Senate District 19 for 24 years, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Mandeville, Louisiana, after many years of declining health. Ronald Jude Landry was […]
Columns
Support Port of South Louisiana ‘State of Readiness’ Capability
As Congress works to help airports, transit systems, and other transportation services impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Port of South Louisiana (PSL) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) believe it’s crucial that seaports also get the resources necessary to deal with the unprecedented financial, personnel, infrastructure, and supply challenges imposed by this crisis. […]
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Norco senator backing sports betting bill
A push to expand gambling in Louisiana gained momentum this month as the State Senate approved a bill that, if ultimately passed, would allow sports wagering on a parish by parish basis. […]
Obituaries
Jennifer R. Bené
Jennifer R. Bené (née DeLoach), 45, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born August 2, 1974 and was a 1993 graduate of Hahnville High School. […]
Obituaries
Deaton Thomas Harris
Deaton Thomas Harris, born on July 7, 1927, in Poplar Creek, MS, grew up in Kilmichael, MS, passed peacefully on May 3, 2020, at his home at the age of 92. He was the only […]
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Louisiana Workforce Commission answering call as unemployment numbers rise
With unemployment claims rising to unprecedented heights in the face of COVID-19, its more important than ever for residents to know what assistance is available to them and the avenues to get them. […]
Baseball
LHSAA cancels remainder of prep sports seasons
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) officially cancelled all of its remaining sports for the remainder of the school year, the organization announced Thursday morning. […]
News
Small business owners feeling pandemic’s effects
As coronavirus concerns plague the country into the unforeseeable future, small business owners in St. Charles Parish are already feeling the pandemic’s effects. […]
Breaking News
All Louisiana schools closed, gatherings of more than 250 halted for the next month
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation Friday that among other actions immediately halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April 13 and closes all K-12 public schools statewide for the next month as Louisiana seeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state. […]