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09/28/2017

Good news recyclers!

I am so proud to announce that Republic Services will now be accepting ALL 7 PLASTICS! This change is effective immediately. Please share with your friends and neighbors.

I am thankful for the local Republic representatives for working with me to make this possible for our community.

The following items are not accepted through the recycling program:
Garbage (food and liquid waste, including containers with food residue, such as pizza boxes)
Yard waste
Big items such as wood, plastic totes, metal, etc.
Glass
Styrofoam
Hoses, wires, chains, etc.
Textiles (clothing or linen)

09/26/2017

Mais la, KADN, what in the world is this? An ad for da Pope (who can't even spell the name of his office on his desk plate - one L buddy)? Perhaps this reporter should have mentioned the recall effort and interviewed the organizers -- and doesn't she owe it to viewers to tell them WHY he's facing seven felony counts of perjury and malfeasance in office. You really must do better.

09/25/2017

Oh, the hypocrisy.

State Sen. Conrad Appel is an outspoken critic of trial lawyers. And yet he may be the legislature’s most prolific plaintiff. But a wealthy businessman publicly undermining the civil just…

09/21/2017

Go Romey Roe. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Romey Roe is a bar tender by night and a budding fashion star by day

09/21/2017

"It does not affect in any way the reality of the cliff that we'll face for next year, but it does signal that we're heading in the right direction," Dardenne said.

Louisiana has a rare bit of good budget news: Gov. John Bel Edwards' chief financial officer said Wednesday that the state ended the last budget year with a surplus topping

09/20/2017

Pay attention. Dammit.

Senator Bill Cassidy had promoted what he called the Jimmy Kimmel test, but Mr. Kimmel said that Mr. Cassidy’s own policies didn’t adhere to it.

09/19/2017

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09/17/2017

Another of many unnecessary losses:
Louie's Cafe dishwasher of 20 years remembered by coworkers after gunned down Thursday in apparently random shooting.

Donald Smart consistently showed up for his overnight shift as a dishwasher at Louie's Cafe in a spotless white T-shirt and bright white Nike tennis shoes. And somehow, despite filling

09/17/2017

At long last, an LSU president appears ready to put an end to hazing. He deserves everyone's support for this decision.

LSU President F. King Alexander announced all Greek Life activities would be suspended while the University investigates the possible hazing-related death of 18-year-old student Maxwell Gruver.

09/17/2017

The "all-out hunt" for a gunman linked to two, apparently random, fatal shootings has resulted in one person being detained by Baton Rouge Police.

Following an “all out hunt” launched Friday, authorities detained a person of interest Saturday afternoon in the slayings of at least two Baton Rouge pedestrians last week, according to a

09/15/2017

Unfortunately, New Iberia and Eunice make the cut.

See the places across the state that are losing people.

09/15/2017

Around Acadiana, the plate lunch is tradition. Locals gather at restaurants for a Styrofoam box stuffed with a stewed protein and served with sides of vegetables and starches. You might

09/15/2017

So very sad. LSU, appropriately, has suspended all Greek activities throughout the entire investigation into the death of freshman Max Gruver.

HomeNewsLouisiana LSU student death under investigation as ‘potential hazing incident’ September 14th, 2017 dfatherree Louisiana LSU’s president announced that all Greek activities on the university campus have been suspended indefinitely after the death of a freshman student Friday morning. Accordi...

09/14/2017

Good eats this Saturday at Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Be there!

Around Acadiana, the plate lunch is tradition. Locals gather at restaurants for a Styrofoam box stuffed with a stewed protein and served with sides of vegetables and starches. You might

09/13/2017

Let's get this show on the road.

It's a very exciting day for Moncus Park! Today, we finalized the construction documents for Phase 1 and sent them out for contractors to review and bid on! The wheels are in motion for construction to start soon!

09/13/2017

Says Capt. Clay: "I'm more concerned about American Border Patrol Agents living a nightmare... than I am about illegal immigrants living a dream."

Still wondering how this fool got elected? Just read the comments.

09/07/2017

Hope all of our friends at The Daily Advertiser are safe from this latest round of cuts.

Gannett is cutting less than 1 percent of its total workforce in a company-wide reorganization, a Gannett spokesperson told Poynter Wednesday.

09/06/2017

Things that make you go, "Hmmm."

The loser in the bid to grow medical ma*****na for LSU claims the winning company’s financial disclosures are full of “red flags” that could invite federal investigation and tarnish the