Opinion
Scooter Hobbs column: Bona fide competition starting for quarterback
It appears that LSU is going to have a quarterback battle royale, one that goes down to the…
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Jim Beam column: Focus on children, families
By Jim Beam American Press The fentanyl overdose death of a 2-year-old and reports of a Zachary man being…
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Coroner’s Report: July saw steady increase in COVID cases
July COVID cases in St. John Parish continued with a steady increase compared to June, with 337 new…
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Keller: Let’s send the right message to children
It looks like we were just talking about graduation and summer vacations, and already another school year is…
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Check off the basics for going back to school
There’s more to going back to school than buying school supplies. Here are five items to do now…
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School security shouldn’t be on the back burner
With all the excitement and hope of a new school year, it’s easy to forget that less than…
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My new year begins with the 1st day of school
Regardless of the calendar, tradition, anyone else’s viewpoint, my new year begins with the first day of school,…
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Kennedy statement on tax and spending bill
It’s a special kind of stupid, in my judgement, to raise taxes during both a recession and inflation—that’s…
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Manchin-Schumer Inflation Reduction Bill Will Do the Opposite
Having worked as a staffer on Capitol Hill for a number of years, I know from experience that…
Opinion
Jim Beam column: Grandchildren change lives
By Jim Beam American Press Becoming a grandparent for the first time changed my life 34 years ago on…