in the garden

Planting Blueberries in Swampy, Clay-Heavy,Alkaline Soils- What to KnowLast week’s Plant the Parish tree giveaways and articles on fruit planting in the area led to several great questions about how to establish and plant a good patch of blueberries in our area.

Sheriff Turlich Joins the Residents at RiverBend Nursing Home for Bingo

Sheriff Jerry Turlich, along with members of the PPSO Special Operations Division, joined the residents of RiverBend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a little BINGO fun.

Parish Government Joins State Wide Port Association

The Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) recently joined the Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) as an “associate member,” with representatives from the government having already attended their first meeting as members of this state-wide port organization on November 12 and 13 in Natchitoches.

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

November 10, 2025Suit #70153: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gary A. Shefcyk - Open Account.Suit #70154: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jeramy Kieff - Open Account.Suit #70155: Kristin Nichols, Lauren Oneill vs.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

November 12, 2025Davy Thomas, 48, Belle Chasse: unauthorized use of a movable (2 counts).Donald Cooper, 46, New Orleans: 5 bench warrants, 2 fugitive warrants.Bradley Allen Daniel, 50, Trinity, TX: remanded by the judge.

Plaquemines Pelicans Special Olympics Team Participates in First State Swimming Meet

On September 21, 2025, The Plaquemines Pelicans Special Olympics team participated in their first state swimming meet. Along with the meet, the athletes got to enjoy a semi-formal dinner the night before the event.

POINT OF VIEW

Sirens were Greek mythological creatures who inhabited a distant island. They sang an enchanting song that lured sailors to approach closer, only to have themselves crushed on the rocky shores.Sadly, this is not all myth.