Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

August 26, 2026Ronnie A. Lea, 31, New Orleans: fugitive warrant.Danica M. Sylve, 35, Port Sulphur: 2 bench warrants, fugitive warrant.Emmette Peter Barthelemy, 36, Port Sulphur: felon in possession of concealed weapons.Shawn W. Tiller, 45, Buras: bench warrant.August 27, 2026Brentson K. Turner, 37,...

Plaquemines Parish Real Estate Transfers

August 28, 2026Lot 104, Phase 1B of The Parks of Plaquemines. Jared M. Landry, Lauren Barrios Landry, Lauren Barrios to Terrill J. Talamo. $150,000.176 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Belle Chasse.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Louisiana has always been a “free and easy” state when it comes to drinking and driving. Visitors are dumbfounded when they see drive-through Daiquiri shops across the state. Just as prevalent are the drive-through liquor stores that punctuate the Bayou State.

POINT OF VIEW

The Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) is a far left-wing political party that is snatching the body of the Democratic Party, just like in that 1956 film. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

One of the most difficult issues during my tenure in the Louisiana Legislature was abortion legislation. The “No Exceptions” bill meant that under no circumstances could a woman get an abortion.

Maybe We Should Talk About Changing Something Around Here

I suspect I am about to offend somebody. In Plaquemines Parish, it is a safe bet that if you offer an opinion, you will offend somebody. So, before I get started, let me say this: I mean no harm.

LASPCA Pets of the Week

Dirk (ID: A0061347956)Meet Dirk, a 4-yearold happy-go-lucky pup looking for his fur-ever home! This playful guy approaches life with one simple philosophy: If it’s new, Dirk needs to investigate it. New person? Curious. New place? Curious. New animal? Very curious.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

It is a bit early to think about Mardi Gras, but the New Orleans Carnival Cook Book, assembled by the Women’s Republican Club of Louisiana, just crossed my desk. It was published in 1951 and Mrs. John Minor Wisdom, wife of the famous federal judge, is listed as the first compiler and editor.