Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Accountability is lacking in our school system
It has been the worst of times and the best of times for public schools in Louisiana. The criticisms…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Garyville – Same type of threat, different results
It is interesting that the Parish Council recently voted unanimously to defeat the potential multi-unit development that many…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Another baseless protestor lawsuit
Three Bayou Bridge Pipeline protesters filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge challenging a…
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Letter To The Editor: First priority should be our children
The flagrant disregard for the welfare of our children is a very serious indictment against our civilization. As…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To sandbag or not to sandbag?
To sandbag or not to sandbag? That is the question for the future Envision this: The next threatening…
St. James Parish
Roussel: Veterans risked their lives for service
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline,…
Opinion
Wilson: Disastrous Formosa plastics plant in Texas is warning to St. James
I have been fighting pollution from the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas for 30 years. I…
Opinion
Watson: “Plantation Country” is not the welcome sign River Region needs
There has been widespread conversation about the River Parishes Tourism Commission’s “RPTC” rebrand to “Plantation Country.” One of…
Opinion
Wise: Government leaves holes funding many basic services
I completely agree with St. John Public Defender Richard Stricks, who says his office is badly and unconstitutionally…
Opinion
Bourgeois: Who in LaPlace has a high water bill?
My water bill went from $130 a month to $3,000 with two added charges of $230 each two…