Opinion
Michel: Rotary motto is a guide for everyday decisions
In the Fall of 2017, I was writing a story about breast cancer survivors and invited Mrs. Beverly…
Opinion
Jim Beam: Law targets 17-year-olds
The Louisiana Legislature made a positive juvenile justice move in 2016 when it passed the “Raise the Age”…
Health
Healthy Blue: This Mother’s Day, Let’s Commit to Improving Maternal Health
Louisiana has some of the worst outcomes for maternal and women’s health in our nation, and the numbers…
Opinion
Cassidy: Infrastructure Law will help solve state’s water woes
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) wrote a letter to the editor in the Advocate highlighting funding opportunities in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve water…
Opinion
Michel: Prayer that never ceases
I’ve prayed for something for years, and although I no longer have a need for it, I’m happy…
Opinion
The Gestalt Gardener: Aftermath of the hard freeze
My garden, like yours, was decimated last month, leaving plant revenants, the horticultural version of undead zombies, waiting…
Opinion
Brown: New Year thoughts from the Bayou State
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do. A New Year always brings with it promise and…
Opinion
Ask Rusty – Will the family maximum limit my benefits?
Dear Rusty: I have a question about the family maximum SS retirement benefit. As I understand it, if the…
News
‘Bullying’ highest reported category through Safe Schools Louisiana for Fall 2022
For its third and final statistical release of the 2022 school year, the Safe Schools Louisiana Anonymous Reporting…
Opinion
Ask Rusty – Retired federal employee has small Social Security benefit
Dear Rusty: When I started getting Social Security at 62, I was told by the SS office I would…