Amid Chaos, Congress Takes Another Vacation

As America is engaged in a fivemonth military conflict with Iran and the economy has been suffering, Congress has responded with predictable inaction. It is little wonder that Americans give Congress a 10% approval rating, with 86% expressing disapproval.

ARBC Accelerates Flood Control Projects

The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District met on Tuesday to advance critical infrastructure funding and project management strategies across the region, heavily focusing on the rapidly progressing Comite River Diversion Canal and structural updates to the upper Amite basin.

Hammond Police Partner with FBI and State Police to Combat Gang Violence

Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. held a press conference Thursday afternoon at HPD headquarters to discuss a recent incident of gunfire in the Hammond Historic District.

Audubon Regional Library Board Weighs System Split

Community unity, financial volatility, and the future of leadership took center stage on Wednesday evening during a packed regular meeting of the Audubon Regional Library Board of Commissioners.

GOP Must Protect Seniors

The midterm elections are fast approaching, and Republicans are clinging to slim majorities in both houses of Congress. To retain control, Republicans must overcome the historical advantages that favor the Democratic Party.