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PPSO SWAT Teams Participate in Bomb Training Session

PPSO SWAT Teams Participate in Bomb Training Session

PPSO SWAT Teams Participate in Bomb Training Session

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
On March 11 and 12, members of the PPSO Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) joined forces with the SWAT Teams from New Orleans Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Kenner Police Department for a joint Bomb Training session while conducting Close Quarter Tactics and Hostage Rescue.
FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Garey Forster
Monday, March 23, 2026
There has been a surge in economic development in Louisiana during the last two years, surpassing $100 Billion in industrial investment, as Amazon announced a $12 Billion AI (Artificial Intelligence) data center in Caddo/Bossier.State data shows about $92 Billion in active projects.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown
Monday, March 23, 2026
Louisiana has been called the Culinary Mecca of America. Folks in this part of the country can take just about anything edible and make it not just good, but quite exceptional. And when we say anything, we mean everything. There is virtually no limit to what a Cajun will put in a gumbo.

A Tale of Two Bridges

Dale Benoit Dale@plaqueminesgazette.com
Monday, March 23, 2026
With the start of a new legislative session, communities across Louisiana— including Plaquemines Parish— are hearing from their elected officials about the bills they’ve filed. This year, more than 2,000 bills have been introduced.
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, March 23, 2026
Today I spent some time tidying up at the SoFAB Culinary Research Center at Nunez Community College. I unpacked a few boxes of books that had been received, but put aside, simply because there was lots to do without unpacking yet another box.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, March 23, 2026
Growing Beautiful Southern Indica AzaleasThis spring, the Indica azaleas in our area are putting on a wonderful display of blossoms, prompting quite a few gardeners to ask about how to best grow these classic southern landscape shrubs.
The State Champion 1966 Buras Wildcats Football Team is the subject of Dr. Stuart Guey's debut book, Wildcats: The Story of the 1966 Buras High School Football Team, and highlights the historical signi. cance of the team during that time.

The State Champion 1966 Buras Wildcats Football Team is the subject of Dr. Stuart Guey's debut book, Wildcats: The Story of the 1966 Buras High School Football Team, and highlights the historical signi. cance of the team during that time.

Stuart Guey Set to Publish Debut Book

Emilie Adams
Monday, March 23, 2026
Dr. Stuart Guey, DDS., will be publishing his debut book, Wildcats: The Story of the 1966 Buras High School Football Team. Guey is a lifelong Plaquemines resident, having been born in Port Sulphur and attended high school in Buras, graduating in 1967.
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