Northshore’s next major business campus takes shape through FastSites

Louisiana Economic Development has finalized a $2 million Fast-Sites investment to expand Gulf South Commerce Park in St. Tammany Parish, supporting the development of more than 300 additional acres and growing the park’s shovel-ready site inventory.

Voting in Person Can Make a Difference

Will elections ever be the same? From coast to coast, there is a great deal of controversy over mail-in ballots as well as absentee voting. According to some projections, as many as 50% of voters will cast mail-in ballots. And these ballots take a long time to count.

LDVA Secretary marks 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks

Twenty-five years ago the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks claimed 2,977 lives in a single morning.

Fraud uncovers $73 million but only about $14.5 million has been recovered

Louisiana has secured more than $73 million in restitution orders tied to Medicaid fraud and related cases under Attorney General Liz Murrill, but only about $14.5 million has actually been collected.

Parish Council member ---My untold story

Dear Editor:Greetings: Residents of Natchitoches Parish, please read this.

Going to Vote or Else

Why don’t more people show up to vote on Election Day? In elections all over America, fewer voters are turning out at the polls than ever before.The New York Times ran an op-ed piece decrying this national trend, and suggesting that voting be mandatory, just like jury duty.

NORTHWESTERN STATE

The opening weeks of the fall semester have brought renewed energy to Northwestern State University.

Ask Rusty:

Will Social Security Run Out of Money Soon?Dear Rusty: I’m concerned about Social Security running out of funding, since I rely on it for my income and I’m at an age where my having to go back to work is not an option I can consider. The job market for people my age is slim.

Why the timber industry in Louisiana needs to build new markets

(The Center Square) - From the Arkansas line, in all directions down through much of Louisiana, dipping even into Cajun country, you see trees. Everywhere. The depth and breadth of our pine and hardwood stands and forests are almost indiscernible.

Insurance and more dumb television ads

Like most of you, I’ve had my fill of political ads and trial lawyer solicitations that seem to be constantly appearing on TV.But you know what bothers me even more? I’m sick of seeing that goofy commercial of some dumb and disheveled looking guy talking to an ostrich.