U.S. Senators Announce FEMA Grant Funding for Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish

Both U.S. Senators for Louisiana John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy published press releases on January 6 announcing around $23.3 million in grants from FEMA has been allocated to Louisiana. According to both press releases, Plaquemines Parish will be receiving two grants from this $23.3 million.

Plaquemines Parish Filed Suits

December 23, 2024Suit #69403: Instep Federal Credit Union vs. Carl Baxter Jr. - Open Account.Suit #69404: Louisiana State Department of Children and Family Services, Kyante Williams, Kassidy N. Williams, Kyra C. Williams vs. Sherman J. Williams III - Child Support Suit #69405: Shania Etheridge vs.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

December 25, 2025Corey Picquet, 26, Brathwaite: disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage.December 26, 2025Edwin Christopher Thomas, 34, Terrytown: 2 bench warrants, 2 fugitive warrants, simple robbery, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule III.

What'd You Expect

The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) is the state entity responsible for determining how much money Louisiana has to spend next Fiscal Year (FY25: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). REC met last week to revise upcoming revenue estimates.

POINT OF VIEW

I am making an exception. I have never endorsed a book in Point of View, but I feel it necessary to highlight this one. Black Wave by Kim Ghattas is a must read for anyone trying to understand the turmoil that has become the Middle East.

PEACE & JUSTICE

President Trump stirred up a hornet’s nest recently as he proposed that the U.S. try to buy Greenland. Many political observers rolled their eyes. Buy another country? Has the Prez thrown out another wacky suggestion and is this really a good idea? Actually, yes.

in the garden

New Year's Resolutions for the GardenHeading into another new year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s gardening challenges, successes, and lessons.Whether a new gardener or a seasoned one, we all benefit from taking this moment to pause and consider the past year’s growing season.

South Plaquemines Football Coach Ready to Prepare for Next Season

As the 2024 calendar year was winding down, the South Plaquemines High School football team— The Hurricanes—capped their season with a Division 4 state championship over Haynesville on December 12. This was, obviously, a tremendous accomplishment by all relevant standards.