Allen Lottinger
State gets national attention with election of Jindal
Louisiana got good national attention with the election of Bobby Jindal as governor. News networks played it up as an historic event. […]
Louisiana
Columns
Will our election system be changing?
A case now before the U.S. Supreme Court may have significant implications for how we elect candidates for statewide and legislative offices in Louisiana. […]
Editorial
Georges hopes to parlay business success into political win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ John Georges has never been an elected public official. Instead, he’s been making millions in the business world. And he wants to make sure voters in the governor’s race know that. […]
News
Judge to Odom: stop seizing seafood imports for tests
BATON ROUGE – The state agriculture commissioner must stop confiscating imported seafood for antibiotic testing until a judge decides whether that is a job only for the health department. […]
Events & Announcements
Sports Shorts
Des Allemands First Assembly of God will sponsor a “Breaking Free”mega sports camp Aug. 6 to 10 at the church on U.S. 90. […]
Sports
State olympic team places 2nd in Florida
The ’95 Louisiana Olympic Development Girl’s team that participated in the Disney Cup Tournament July 11 through July 15. […]
Lifestyles
College students who also work have advantages other kids don’t, says LSU expert
Employment is more than a way for students to make money, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. […]
Lifestyles
Once wary of high art, evangelicals seek greater role as ‘creators of culture’
Fujimura’s abstract works speak to his evangelical Christian faith. But to find it takes some digging. […]
Government
Religion in the News
Some of the nation’s most influential social conservatives say their movement is quickly coalescing around Fred Thompson for the Republican presidential nomination. The Boston Globe […]