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The Rise of the Retro Pastimes

The Rise of the Retro Pastimes

The Rise of the Retro Pastimes

If you’ve noticed your twentysomething coworker carving a stick into a tiny spoon during lunch break, or maybe your friend casually dropping phrases like “my bees are thriving this season,' don’t worry — this isn't a sign that everyone’s suddenly prepping for life off the grid.
Back in my day

Back in my day

Back in my day

Back in my day, if you wanted to talk to someone on the phone, you had to hope they were home, awake, and not in the middle of “Murder, She Wrote.
Tangi Gumbo

Tangi Gumbo

Tangi Gumbo

LABI’s Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute, in partnership with the Livingston, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa Chambers of Commerce, will host a Leadership Bootcamp on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Shell Robert Training & Conference Center, 23260 Shell Lane, Robert, LA.
Should Invasive Species Get a Pass Because They’re Cute and Furry?

Should Invasive Species Get a Pass Because They’re Cute and Furry?

Should Invasive Species Get a Pass Because They’re Cute and Furry?

I’m sure you’ve heard about the invasive pythons taking over native wildlife in the Florida Everglades, apple snails decimating entire aquatic ecosystems, Asian carp wiping out food sources in our rivers, nutria causing erosion in our wetlands, and even feral hogs destroying everything they...

Five Arrested in Hammond Underage Drinking list

On the morning of August 8, 2025, the Hammond Police Department (HPD) began investigating a potential missing person incident, after clothing and personal effects were discovered on a sidewalk along East Charles Street and North Holly Street in downtown Hammond.
Hew Orleans Mayor and Paramour Indicted by Feds

Hew Orleans Mayor and Paramour Indicted by Feds

Hew Orleans Mayor and Paramour Indicted by Feds

LaToya Cantrell, the California transplant who is darkening the City of New Orleans in her second term as its mayor, has thumbed her nose at the New Orleans City Council, the citizens of New Orleans, and even the feds for years, as she operated at her own selfish pleasure with callous disregard for...

LDWF Individual Commercial Licenses Now on LA Wallet

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and LA Wallet have partnered to add additional digital fishing licenses to the LA Wallet app. Effective today, August 12, certain commercial license holders with LA Wallet can view their commercial licenses on their smartphones.

Amite River Basin Commission August Meeting Highlights

At their monthly meeting, the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) approved several resolutions to help advance the Upper Amite Restoration project, received an update on the St. James West Shore Connector Levee, and bid farewell to Commissioner Ed Parker (East Feliciana) for his years of service.
Walker Man Sentenced to Life for 2023 Murder

Walker Man Sentenced to Life for 2023 Murder

Walker Man Sentenced to Life for 2023 Murder

A 71-year-old Walker man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty of a 2023 murder.On Monday, August 4, Judge Brenda Bedsole Ricks sentenced Edward Paul Louque, 71, of Walker to life in prison for the 2023 murder of Barry Roussel of Ponchatoula.