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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Literacy law is an important 1st step

Inscribed on the cornerstone of the state capital, beneath the image of the mother pelican sacrificing herself for her young, are the words “We live ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 7:59 am

News

SJSO calls for service 7/3

Daily CFS Press Release Printed on July 4, 2023 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City Nature of Call 103D Total: 1 7/3/23 1:59 ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 6:40 am

News

Metairie Man Charged with Bank Fraud

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JASON CAREY, age 42, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, was charged in a twenty-count indictment for bank fraud in violation of Title 18, ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Monday, July 3, 2023 9:18 am

News

Houma Drug Dealer Sentenced for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, LARANZA THOMAS, a/k/a “Dude,” age 28, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison, ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Monday, July 3, 2023 9:16 am

News

Ascension Women Killed in Single-Vehicle Livingston Parish Crash

Maurepas – On July 1, 2023, shortly after 10:30 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single-vehicle crash on LA 22 near Petite ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Monday, July 3, 2023 8:49 am

LaPlace

Shondrell Perrilloux announces candidacy for State Representative District 57

SUBMITTED ITEM L’OBSERVATEUR I, Shondrell Perrilloux, am writing to announce my candidacy for State Representative District 57. I am willing to sacrifice my time and ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Monday, July 3, 2023 8:30 am

Local

Pedestrian Struck by Train Dies in Manchac

Akers, La – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office reports a train crash in which a female pedestrian was struck and killed. Chief Jimmy Travis says 47 ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Monday, July 3, 2023 7:50 am

Local

Dr. Firmin honored by New Orleans City Council

NEW ORLEANS — Councilman Oliver Thomas and The New Orleans City Council recently honored Dr. Deshanda Firmin, former chief administrative officer of St. John the ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:10 pm

Columns

Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Gutting College Admissions Affirmative Action Policy

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Unfortunately, history has shown us, and even in this present time, “We the people”, has never truly included ALL people. Affirmative action ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Friday, June 30, 2023 6:51 am

News

Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting and Threatening Federal Officers

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – KESHAWN KELLY, age 20, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty on June 27, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Greg ... Read more

by Submitted Item, Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:26 am

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