Lifestyles
First Baptist Church vacation bible school
The First Baptist Church of Luling held their annual vacation bible school over the summer. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Lifestyles
Hospital hosts school-to-career internships
St. Charles Parish Hospital, in collaboration with the St. Charles Parish Public School System, hosted three teacher interns from the School-to-Career Program over the summer. […]
Lifestyles
United Way of St. Charles 2013 campaign prepared for kick off
Representatives from Monsanto, Valero, ADM and Confidential Coaching and Consulting are serving as chairpersons for the 2013 United Way of St. Charles Fall Campaign. […]
Lifestyles
R. J. Vial’s Peaceful School Bus Program
All R. J. Vial students met in route groups that included buses, car riders, walkers or Before and After Care during the first Peaceful School Bus Program meeting of the year. […]
Lifestyles
Hahnville High School 2013 Louisiana Writes contest winners
Louisiana Writes Contest winners were recently announced and several students from Deborah Unger’s gifted English classes at Hahnville High captured the top spots. […]
Football
Female football player takes on the boys at R.K. Smith
The tires of passing cars hiss on the I-310 roadway running behind the practice field at R.K. Smith Middle School in Luling. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 9-12-2013
Sheriff’s Reports 9-12-2013 […]
Columns
Words of caution for those in the business community
This will be my next to last column as President of LABI. I thought I would use it to share a few words of caution to my friends in the business community. […]
Editorial
Legislator pay varies greatly across nation
By John Maginnis and Jeremy Alford
According to the latest salary breakdown compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the annual base salary of a Bayou State lawmaker is $16,800. But that doesn’t represent total compensation. Lawmakers also get a $6,000 per year unvouchered expense allowance and a $149 per diem, which is paid out for every day of official work.
The numbers can add up quickly. […]