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At 247 years old, America is considered a young country

America is considered a young country.  In fact, on July 4, it will only be 247 years old. …

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Who runs the state when the governor is away?

Edwards was in England, while Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was in Australia. A spokesperson for Edwards said the…

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How to maintain sobriety this July 4th weekend

The Fourth of July holiday is an incredibly festive time. Millions of American families come together to celebrate…

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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…

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2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer Summer is the perfect time to hit the open road: School’s out, the weather’s…

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Ask Rusty – Working widow seeks to maximize Social Security benefits

Dear Rusty: I was widowed years ago and, when I approached age 60, I looked into Social Security survivor…

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Safe battery disposal reminders

We want to share an incident that happened this week because it is a critical and real concern…

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Be ready during hurricane season

Toni: In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey absolutely devastated my wife. Now, her 88-year-old mother is living in an…

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Summertime safety tips offered

    While the warm weather, camps and vacations may have already begun – this week marked the…

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Louisiana Progress Closes Out Another Successful Legislative Session

Louisiana Progress’s 2023 legislative policy agenda, which was built around decriminalizing poverty, found relative success amidst a session…