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Hurricane season begins next month

Abnormally cool weather has provided southeast Louisiana with a delightful spring, but with the mercury expected to rise…

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The journey is just beginning

Their formative years soon to be but a memory, young people throughout the region are taking their final…

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Stopping the cycle of violence

Mother’s Day is meant to be a time to celebrate the hard work and dedication that our mothers…

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Louisiana – barometer for the nation?

For too long now Louisiana has served as a sort of testing ground for the rest of the…

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Bill would aid technical and community colleges

A bill currently winding its way through the state Senate could provide a significant economic stimulus to South…

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Student athletes persevere

The sun shines brightest after the rain. There’s not a better example of that than over the last…

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Boston tragedy should unite nation

The people of a nation simultaneously gasped in horror as a senseless and gutless act punctured the heart…

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All crime reflects societal values

On Monday evening, members of the Edgard community gathered at New Jerusalem Baptist Church to hold a vigil…

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Never too early to be prepared

With the last blast of cold air likely behind the region until autumn rolls around again, those living…

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Shelving tax plan a dubious move

News recently broke that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has decided to shelve his controversial tax plan that would…