Whatever their differences, the two front-runners in the Democratic presidential race, Joe Biden, born Nov. 20, 1942, and Bernie Sanders, born Sept. 8, 1941, share one common trait: They are
French culture is a big part of the history of our state, especially here in Southwest Louisiana. The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana’s (CODOFIL) “Oui! Initiative” is
As Spring Break approaches, many teens in Jeff Davis Parish will be using their time off to visit the local department of motor vehicles in order to obtain their license
Election-year legislative sessions in Louisiana aren’t typically known for big ideas and don’t usually conclude with far-reaching change, as lawmakers are reticent to do anything that might irritate voters only
All too often, it seems the public expects officials and elected leaders to fix every problem a community encounters. We blame the mayor when people allow their yards and homes
“I’m going to send you a baseball story,” the freelance writer said. “One guy struck out 16 batters in a oneout shutout.” “Is that a good thing?” I asked. “…
Somewhere today, there will be breaking news that a well-known and/or powerful person has been accused of abusing an employee, coworker or romantic partner. So, here’s the question: Did their
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 68 children across the country. This estimate is 30 percent higher than previous reports, which
Democrats are really frustrated, and for good reason. After the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, Republicans successfully blocked attempts by President Obama to fill his seat before