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POINT OF VIEW: Will the Circus Come to Town?

Ron Chapman
Thursday, March 21, 2024
As Election Day speeds towards us, is this an oncoming train? Unlike in America’s recent past, this election promises to be extremely divisive. If no candidate for the Presidency gains a majority of Electoral Votes on election day, the decision on the President falls to the House of Representatives with each state getting one vote.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN: Think We Have Problems?!

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Trying to draw attention to Louisiana’s serious outmigration problem is next to impossible. For over 20 years, I’ve hosted meetings about outmigration of all the key players, written several opinion columns about it in the statewide dailies, and had many conversations about how we’re losing our workforce on talk radio, but nothing has worked.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
March 8, 2024 Oscar Lee Young, 36, New Orleans: obscuring view of the windshield, possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, fugitive warrant (NOPD). Connie Maggio Molpus, 60, Meraux: operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Chalmette Refining Emergency Response Drill Set for March 22

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
On Friday, March 22 at approximately 10:45 a.m., Chalmette Refining will conduct an emergency response drill for employees. This is only an internal drill. The community may hear the refinery’s siren system during the drill and should not be alarmed. As a reminder, the refinery’s siren system is also tested every Wednesday at noon. This will also be posted on our Facebook and Linked In pages.

Pomes, Everhardt Clash over Vehicle Usage at Council Meeting

Justin Walton
Thursday, March 21, 2024
At the March 19 St. Bernard Parish Government (SBPG) council meeting, council members unanimously approved an ordinance to utilize a state grant of $180,000 from the Local Government Assistant Program (LGAP) to fund the acquisition of new parish vehicles. According to Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Donnie Bourgeois, another LGAP grant the parish has access to brings the total grant funding available for vehicle purchases up to $330,000. Bourgeois added that SBPG will buy six parish vehicles with this funding.
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