Louisiana senator files bill about accountability for judges and violent crime

Sen. Jay Morris (R— West Monroe) announced the filing of Senate Bill 123, legislation designed to restore accountability for judges and district attorneys whose failures contribute to preventable violent crime and erode public confidence in Louisiana’s justice system.

But What About the Tabasco Sauce

A recent trip to the east coast to visit a grandson gave me a chance to partake and enjoy Maine seafood, particularly the bountiful supply of lobster. Now coming from the Bayou State with the best seafood in the nation, my standards are high.

Don’t forget to call 811 before you dig

Louisiana 811 serves as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.

Ask Rusty:

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens My Friend is 65; shouldn’t she be exempt from Medicare payroll taxes?Dear Rusty: My girlfriend is 65 and she just enrolled in Medicare.

Present Yourselves

“do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

What is truth?

It’s the question Pilate asked Jesus: “What is truth?” (John 18:38). Yes, Pilate’s question was a rhetorical one because he really wasn’t asking Jesus for an answer; if he had, it’s possible Jesus would have pointed to Himself and said “You’re looking at Him.

Dear Editor:

I am writing to formally raise the ongoing and worsening issue of extensive littering along Hwy. 1 North from the Hwy. 1 Bypass to Johnson Chute Road.My family and I reside in Natchitoches Parish and operate four family- owned business entities domiciled here.

Ask Rusty:

I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t my Benefit Amount Increase?Dear Rusty: I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit age of 66, approximately.

I hate having to talk to my abusive ex

Many people who’ve never been entangled with an abusive partner are often unaware of is that abuse hardly ever ends one a survivor leaves.

SWEPCO reflects on Storm Fern, says preparing for next storm

Last week, Winter Storm Fern brought historic, system-wide ice damage across our region. Heavy ice and prolonged subfreezing temperatures downed trees, power lines and critical infrastructure, disrupting service to homes and businesses.