Nicole Smith Williams Announces Candidacy For Council District 9

I am Nicole Smith Williams, a lifelong resident of District 9 and proud to announce my candidacy for the Plaquemines Parish Council District 9 seat, with a commitment to being a strong voice, serving the families and communities that call this area home.I have resided in District 9 all my life,...

Kerry Lincoln Announces Candidacy For Justice of the Peace Ward 6

I Am Announcing My Candidacy for Ward 6 Justice of the Peace.I entered this race because I wanted to serve the people of Plaquemines with fairness, common sense, and respect for the law and the facts.

Candied Lemon Peel

Ingredients:• 4 organic or trusted lemons• 3 ¼ cups sugar, divided Directions: 1. Cut each lemon in half from stem to point and then cut each half in half by cutting the same way. Pull the pulp from each lemon quarter and reserve for juice. If you like the bitterness, the peels are ready to use.

The Ansardi Group Wraps Up 7th Annual Shred Day

The Ansardi Group hosted its 7th Annual Shred Day on Saturday, September 26 from 9-11am, helping community members securely shred old paper and records at no cost.

POINT OF VIEW

It seems every time we hear about a major economic investment in Louisiana it costs us money…often very much money.SPACEX comes to our state and the negotiations with public bodies are conducted in secret with NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) signed by all.

Poor Louisiana

Louisiana continues to have the highest state poverty rate in the nation, even though poverty has declined nationally.The latest Census Bureau data shows that Louisiana’s three-year average official poverty rate was 19.6%, from 2023-25, compared with 10.2% nationally.

PEACE & JUSTICE

The next election for president is two years away, but there are candidates in both parties who are positioning themselves for a possible run. A new candidate on the list, and a guy from Louisiana, is current U.S. Senator John Kennedy, who is 74.

We Were Facebook Before Facebook Was Cool

October 4-10 is National Newspaper Week, which seems like a pretty good time to talk about newspapers. More specifically, this newspaper, The Plaquemines Gazette. It began publishing on July 28, 1928, in Pointe-a-la-Hache, and has been recording the history of Plaquemines Parish ever since.

Two Links of the Same Chain

Plaquemines wouldn’t be Plaquemines without the river. It's our key to prosperity, but the management style is a little stale. As some of the people that need it the most we’ve turned our back on it and let management to outsiders.