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in the garden

Monday, April 20, 2026

South Louisiana has many invasive species, and it seems like a constant battle to keep them in check. Giant salvinia ( Salvinia molesta) is a floating fern, native to Brazil, that rapidly spreads to cover waterways in tropical and subtropical areas.

One Sack Challenge Returns for its 11th Annual Event

Justin Walton

Monday, April 20, 2026

On Saturday, April 11, residents from all over Plaquemines Parish gathered at the government complex in Belle Chasse to either directly participate in or simply enjoy the annual One Sack Challenge.

Port "Pauses" Railway Extension Project Over "Stakeholder Concerns"

Justin Walton

Monday, April 20, 2026

Over the last several years, an 11-mile railway extension project has been consistently identified by Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) officials as one of the most important projects for not just the port, but also the wider parish economy.

US Supreme Court Rules Parish Oil Lawsuit Should be Heard in Federal Court

Justin Walton

Monday, April 20, 2026

On Friday, April 17, the United States Supreme Court ruled, in a unanimous 8-0 decision, that the Plaquemines Parish Government’s (PPG) lawsuit against Chevron for their role in negatively impacting the wetlands within the parish, causing coastal land loss and major environmental problems, should...

Created by local artist, Lauren Palmisano Cloutet, the 2026 Seafood Festival poster shows the culture of Plaquemines.

It’s Time for Plaquemines Parish’s Seafood Festival!

Emilie Adams

Monday, April 20, 2026

Sitting at the mouth of the Mississippi River, Plaquemines Parish is one of the most productive seafood regions in the United States. And for the past 22 years, the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival has celebrated the parish as a cornerstone of Louisiana’s seafood industry.

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

News Staff

Monday, April 13, 2026

March 26, 2026Suit #70446: Amax Metals Recovery Inc. vs. The Continental Insurance Company, Continental Insurance Company - Declaratory Judgment.March 27, 2026Suit #70447: Republic Finance LLC vs. Toni A. Reddoch, Corbett L. Reddoch - Promissory Note.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff

Monday, April 13, 2026

March 25, 2026Adolfo Villarreal, 21, Belle Chasse: fugitive warrant.Quijuan A. Wallace, 48, Jesuit Bend: remanded by judge (5 counts).

David Jefferson Sentenced to Prison for Contractor Fraud and Theft

David Je Erson

Monday, April 13, 2026

District Attorney Charles Ballay announced that on April 7, 2026, Judge Kevin Conner sentenced David Jefferson, 50, of Gretna, Louisiana, following his guilty plea on March 23, 2026, to four counts of contractor fraud and one count of theft over $1,000.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown

Monday, April 13, 2026

It’s been fifty years ago that a major event happened in Louisiana political history. Jim Leslie was gunned down in the parking lot of the Prince Murat Hotel in Baton Rouge.I was just beginning my second term as a State Senator where I represented six parishes in northeast Louisiana.

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman

Monday, April 13, 2026

Egypt has thrived for thousands of years for one reason…the Nile River. Were it not for that waterway flourishing the desert with fresh water the region would be sand. Fresh water is the elixir of life. Without it man cannot survive. Southeast Louisiana suffers from the same dependency.

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