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Seniors pick up tips on financial wellness at COA in Jackson
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (207+ words) Kevin White, of Landmark Bank, talks about financial matters during a Council on Aging’s Financial Wellness program in Jackson. Bank of Zachary representatives shown here at the Financial Wellness program are Haley Myers and Ashley O’Neal. Representing Lane Regional Medical…...
‘It’s going to be future-resilient.’ Get a look at the St. Francisville Hut 8 data center.
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (948+ words) Down a winding dirt road in what used to be a hunting site in St. Francisville sits the under-construction River Bend Campus data center, inching closer to opening. The first of four data halls is expected to be completed on…...
Letters: Tackle the root causes of chronic school absenteeism
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (320+ words) A parent chats with an East Baton Rouge Parish Schools bus driver after a drop off on Baywood Avenue, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. In a recent conversation about truancy, I was asked, "Can we make school fun again?...
Letters: ‘Pelican Thrasher’ pipeline’s name adds insult to injury
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (296+ words) Louisiana’s state bird is the brown pelican. So perhaps someone should explain how a pipeline being built to feed yet another massive LNG export facility on Louisiana’s coast ended up carrying the name “Pelican Thrasher.” Maybe the people who chose…...
Letters: Criminal defense is vital, guaranteed by the Constitution
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (361+ words) Recently, I received a campaign flyer in the mail from someone who suggested that her opponent in a judicial race could ânot be trusted to keep our families safe.â This conclusion came from the fact that he â…...
Letters: NOLA should raise sales tax before asking more of property owners
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (227+ words) As a lifelong resident of New Orleans and a property taxpayer for more than 42 years, I am deeply concerned about the proposal to increase property taxes to address the city's budget shortfall. I understand that the city faces serious financial…...
Misappropriation found within East Baton Rouge parks agency, report shows
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (194+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Independent auditors identified misappropriation totaling over $7,000 within East Baton Rouge Parish's parks and recreation agency. In the financial report for the year ending on Dec. 31, 2025, two instances of fraud were found within BREC. Auditors reported…...
Teachers, parents torn as AI expands in Louisiana schools: ‘What are these digital tools?’
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1120+ words) A growing number of parents are voicing concerns about students’ screen time in school. Regena Beard, the new Louisiana Teacher of the Year, speaks during an interview in her classroom at Zachary at Copper Middle Elementary on Thursday, July 31, 2025. When…...
Letters: Love South Louisiana? Better take a picture
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (90+ words) The sun rises over marshland along Freshwater City Road near where SpaceX is planning to build a multibillion-dollar spaceport in Vermilion Parish, La., Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Re: “Inside the seven-month sprint to bring Elon Musk's SpaceX to Louisiana,” Sept. 27. This was…...
From a remote Texas base, SpaceX's launch shows Louisiana what to expect. 'See the future.'
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1559+ words) STARBASE, Texas — Plumes of vapor burst from the launchpad beneath the rocket, then a flame, pale in the early morning light, visible but silent. The rocket rose steadily. A seagull screeched. People yelled: “Whoa!” and “Go!” Then, as the rocket…...