Louisiana can relate to disaster in the mountains

“Drive Faster. The Mountains are close by”. That’s a bumper sticker I’ve seen on a number of cars throughout western North Carolina. Yes, living in the mountains is special.A lot of people are beach groupies or mountain devotees. I’d like to think I’m both.

State’s community & technical colleges to launch U.S. Coast Guard direct enlistment program

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) Wednesday to establish a Direct Enlistment Lateral Entry Program during a special signing ceremony at SOWELA Technical Community College.

HERO funding will support projects aimed at energy grid resilience

The Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Tyler Gray announced today the U.S.

Edwin Edwards for President?

Some of you older readers may recall the name of South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park, a flamboyant international lobbyist who died this past week.Back in the 1970s, he was intricately involved in the politics of Louisiana. Then Gov.

Governor signs First Amendment protection for all students

Gov. Landry Signs Executive Order Protecting First Amendment Rights for All Students On Oct. 1 Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order seeking to promote and protect free speech for all higher institutions across Louisiana.

Attorney General corrects wrong information on Louisiana abortion laws

Certain members of the media, political organizations and candidates, and pro-abortion organizations have attempted to sow confusion and doubt regarding our laws to further their own financial and/or political agendas. These organizations profit from misinformation they perpetuate.

Little Dorothy’s Lost Grave

Historian and professor Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner has spent decades researching the Gage family in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Decades earlier, she met and befriended the last living member of the family, Matilda Jewell Gage (1886-1986). Dr.

PCI--- the silent ways abusers control

It’s easy to spot an abusive partner when they’re yelling at you or threatening violence. When they throw objects across the room, there’s no mistaking that they’re trying to scare their partner.

State treasurer announces transition with government to accept cryptocurrency

Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D. announces an innovative transition with state government’s plan to accept cryptocurrency as a valid form of payment, allowing the integration of digital currency into Louisiana’s public operations.

Grambling State receives $700,000 to broaden research ethics education

Grambling State University (GSU) received a $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to broaden research ethics education.Dr.