“Communist” Is a Label, Not an Argument

Garey Forster’s recent column, “Worried About DSA?,” should be read for what it is: opinion, not objective political analysis.

BRAVO!

We’ll begin with goodbye as a terrific trio of educators, Wayne Warner, Cookie Mundt, and Doris Voitier, were recently celebrated at a retirement party for their tireless dedication and commitment to the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools.

SBSO To Hold Free Hunter Education Course

Mark your calendars, hunting enthusiasts, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is holding a FREE hunter education course that is open to the public, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.The course, which consists of the Field Day portion, will be held Thursday, Aug. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Sheriff ’s Office...

SBSO Continues Partnership With Nunez To Teach Offenders Valuable Skills

St. Bernard Parish offenders are learning valuable skills that could open new opportunities for them when they are released, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office and Nunez Community College, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Since partnering with Nunez in 2023,...

SBSO Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery; Searching For Two Suspects

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning in Arabi and is searching for two suspects, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Shortly after midnight on Aug. 10, 2026, deputies responded to a business in the 6700 block of St. Claude...

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

July 30, 2026Suit #26-1117-D: Linh Khanh Thai vs. Keith Andrew Tillery Jr. - Divorce.Suit #26-1118-C: Linh Cat Thai vs. Tam Thanh Huynh - Divorce.Suit #26-1119-E: Amy Ledet Schultz, Amy Ledet vs. Jason Holloway - Domestic Abuse.Suit #26-1120-B: Savannah Yusuff vs. Stephanie Jue Wu TRO-PET.Suit...

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

July 31, 2026Rakeisha Deshaun Hynson, 33, New Orleans: bench warrant.Sean Michael Clair, 33, St. Bernard: unlawful use of body armor.John A. Kuck Jr., 54, Chalmette: theft.Ernest L. Rhodes, 58, Violet: disturbing the peace/drunkenness.August 1, 2026Elmer Rolando Maldonado, 48, Meraux: operating a...

St. Bernard Parish Real Estate Transfers

July 27, 202636 E. Carmack Drive, Chalmette. Bellande Properties LLC to Peyton Montz, Jared Montz. Price not listed.210 West Girod Street, Chalmette. 210 West Girod LLC to Rylie Cowart, Zachary Stephen Cowart. Price not listed.1824 Heights Drive, St. Bernard.

in the garden

Growing Safe Salad at HomeIt’s usually never a good thing when produce makes the news. There’s been a string of produce recalls linked to cercospora contamination in lettuce, berries, and now jalapenos.