A cheat sheet for English class
Recently I have been giving a few middle and high school students advice for their English language arts classes.
Editorial
Kobe: A loving prayer for a friend gone too soon
Kobe Bryant managed to remain a local kid with Philly cred long after he left the city for the West Coast.
Tour a farm this year
You should take a tour this year. Specifically, you should tour rice and crawfish fields in Jeff Davis Parish. When most of us think of rice and crawfish, we think
Have you paid it forward?
Iam already writing my second column of 2020 while I didn’t think I would survive my second decade back in the 60s, but I guess God had other plans for
Impeachment trial is a civics lesson, not must-watch TV
More than once, readers have written in, or people have stopped me, to complain about their fellow Americans’ ignorance of the basic functions of government. Incandescent with anger, they’ll complain
State needs tort reform
The buzzword for the upcoming legislative session is tort reform according to both of our state legislators.
March for Life, and so much else
If I’m going to be completely honest, I cried a little as I listened to Donald Trump speak at the 47th March for Life, a massive annual pro–life rally in Washington, D.C.
Don’t make me quit you, Red Sox
I’ve always been sentimental about baseball, the one youthful passion that’s lasted all my life. At this time of year, I’m normally counting the days until pitchers and catchers report.
Stay safe and secure
Last week the parish saw a number of burglaries in Jennings and throughout Jeff Davis Parish.
Use your staycation to explore locally
Each year, the U.S. Travel Association recognizes National Plan for Vacation Day in January as a day to encourage people to plan their vacations days for the year.
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