St. Bernard Parish Government Receives National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Award to Update the Parish’s Coastal Plan

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BRAVO!

There was music in the air, on and off the school buses, and throughout the community recently when teachers and staff from public schools took part in its annual Holiday Caroling event.

Annual Santa on the Bayou Christmas Event Returns Saturday, December 13

Santa on the Bayou will hold its Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 13th. The Celebration, in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, will again be held on the grounds of The Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society at 1357 Highway LA 46 (4-Lane), St. Bernard, LA.

Rep. Bayham Attends DOTD Roadshow, Raises Questions on Hwy 90 Progress

State Representative Mike Bayham attended the Department of Transportation and Development's roadshow on state highway work at the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission headquarters on Monday, December 8th.

POINT OF VIEW

There was a time, not too many years ago, when Democrats and Republicans found common ground. First was foreign policy, but beyond that, they could agree on measures that benefited the American people.

NFIP Affects Us All

Think the recent Democrat shutdown of the federal government didn’t affect you? Think again.Louisiana’s economy relies heavily on a stable National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) given our vulnerability to flooding.

PEACE & JUSTICE

A lengthy article appeared in newspapers across the country by syndicated columnist George Will concerning the innovative programs involving higher education throughout the south. The University of Tennessee was recognized because of its Institute of American Civics.

CALLING IT HOME

Yes, the Mississippi River is the lifeline of much for the United States. It was the great river that the indigenous people knew and named by the Algonquin in their language. The river served as the liquid path the French explorers used to discover the New World.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

A friend of mine, who lives in Canada, sent me a lovely book that is now residing in the SoFAB. Culinary Research Center at Nunez Community College. He and I are both of Sicilian heritage. He lives in Canada and has been exploring that country – its landscape and its peoples.