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PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown
Monday, October 13, 2025
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted last week for lying to Congress. Some say Comey’s indictment was payback for his continuing criticism of President Trump. I’m not sure in reading the facts, but I could tell you from my research that Comey did a huge disservice to a professor at LSU.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman
Monday, October 13, 2025
Since 2012, America has found itself ground zero for massive and sometimes violent protests. It began with the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida. Then, the Michael Brown protests in Ferguson turned especially violent. And finally, George Floyd, which became an extremely violent national eruption.
Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

Garey Forster
Monday, October 13, 2025
The most immediate effect for Louisiana is an end, at least temporarily, to Flood Insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program will expire unless the US Senate accepts without changes the US Housepassed Continuing Resolution (CR) to carry on federal government operations for another seven weeks.
CORONER'S CORNER

CORONER'S CORNER

CORONER'S CORNER

Dr. Neil Wolfson
Monday, October 13, 2025
The coroner is mandated by Louisiana law to be a 'conservator of the peace.' This leads the office to be interested in those treatments that can protect our community from widespread illness. We all witnessed what happened during the COVID-19 epidemic when we had no protection against that virus.
BCE is Wild About Learning

BCE is Wild About Learning

BCE is Wild About Learning

Ella Konecni 4th Grade Belle Chasse Elementary
Monday, October 13, 2025
PRESSA brand-new school year is here, and we’re Wild About Learning! Meet and Greet Day was exciting! The whole school was filled with Wild About Learning fun! In the foyer, there was a spot to take pictures with our school mascot, Bella, and all kinds of fun animal decorations.
Fall Tree Planting

Fall Tree Planting

Fall Tree Planting

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, October 13, 2025
Fall Tree PlantingSeason is StartingOctober is the kickoff for tree planting season in south Louisiana. While this seems counterintuitive, especially compared to the rest of the country, by planting in the fall we are giving young trees the best shot at long-term success.

Temporary GeauxPass Customer Service Center Now Open in Belle Chasse

News Staff
Monday, October 13, 2025
Although tolling is currently paused on the Belle Chasse Bridge, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is coordinating a temporary GeauxPass Customer Service Center (CSC) to be open for the next 90 days in Belle Chasse. The center will operate weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.
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