Checks and Balances

When colonial delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 their purpose was to create a united nation, but one respecting the individual rights and cultures of the thirteen colonies.

Can You Explain It?

Barack Hussein Obama received about 66 million votes in 2012.Hillary Clinton also received about 66 million votes in 2016.But Joe Biden got more than 81 million votes in 2020, the most votes ever cast for a presidential candidate in US history.Remember, Joe Biden didn’t campaign for that historic...

Personal Pride or Code Enforcement?

I am always hesitant to write about vacation travels because it usually prompts someone to offer a heated response.About 30 years ago, my wife and I visited Niceville, Florida, a beautiful little town just north of the bay near Destin.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

As I write this column, I am still in Wisconsin, visiting my grandchildren. We have had a wonderful time playing games, singing together, doing lots of exploring, and cooking together.

Belle Chasse Barber-Turned-Author to Hold Aug. 8 Book Signing at Retro Roast

Belle Chasse barber and storyteller David J. Burdick, known to many local residents as Dave the Barber, will hold a book signing for his debut fantasy adventure novel, The First True Song: An Ayam Handsoom Story, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Retro Roast, 8443 LA-23 in Belle...

in the garden

Yes! You Can Grow Pineapples HereI recently had the opportunity to visit a gardener in the area who has what can only be described as a very large pineapple patch in her garden.

Plaquemines Parish Real Estate Transfers

July 22, 2026116 Deer Field Drive, Belle Chasse. Cojoe Homes LLC to Craig Davon Wilks II. $849,500.737 Spring Thyme Drive, Belle Chasse. Damon Vincent Hildebrand, Maria San Juanita Hildebrand, Maria San Juanita, to Willie Spikes Jr. $572,000.July 23, 202633075 Highway 11, Buras.

Qualifying Period for November 3 Election to be Held from Aug. 5 Through Aug. 7

Fall election season is quickly approaching, with the qualifying period for the November 3 election occurring from August 5 through August 7.During that time, Clerk of Court Kim Turlich-Vaughn stated candidates can file their “notice of candidacy” for whatever position they’re running for at either...

PPSO Offers Reentry Programs to Inmates in Parish Detention Center

One of the major responsibilities of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff ’s Office (PPSO) is to manage the Plaquemines Detention Center.