Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

March 23, 2026Suit #70431: Elizabeth Johnson vs. Bradley Ford Sr. - Divorce.Suit #70432: David Smith vs.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

March 21, 2026Sebastian Macias Jr., 45, Centerton, AR: entry on or remaining in places or land after being forbidden.Jose Miguel Toro-Ancan, 36, New Orleans: bench warrant, simple battery, entry on or remaining in places or land after being forbidden.William J.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Whether you file your taxes on time or file for an extension, you might be wondering Who imposed the first federal income tax?No, it was not a Democrat. It was Republican President Abraham Lincoln, whom the pro-slavery Democrats back then hated, but today’s pro-tax Democrats love.

POINT OF VIEW

It's the Easter Season, an important component of the Christian calendar. For Christians, this time marks the time when Jesus arose from the dead, establishing his divinity. It is one of the holiest of holy days.His message was one of peace, yet we never seem to achieve that dream.

PEACE & JUSTICE

All we know Left untold Beaten by a broken dream Nothing like what it used to be We’ve been chasing our demons down an empty road-Singer Alan Walker These words hit home to me as I read a number of Louisiana newspaper headlines in recent weeks.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Last week we had a lot of activity at the SoFAB Culinary Research Center at Nunez Community College. We received a substantial gift of excellent books that had been collected by former St. Bernard District Attorney, Jack Rowley, Sr. Until my conversation with his son, Jack Rowley, Jr.

in the garden

Loquats ( Eriobotrya japonica) go by many names in our communities- in my neighborhood they are “misbeliefs” or “Japanese plums”. I’ve also heard them called “Japanese medlars” and “nespolo” by an Italian-American family friend.