in the garden

Summer Bedding Plants Bring ColorSummer’s heat and humidity brings plenty of challenges for both garden and gardener alike.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Looking For Business Burglary Suspect

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with several recent business burglaries, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

May 23, 2025Francis Catalano, 56, Chalmette: Violation of Protective Orders.Jaelin Manuel, 34, Slidell: Possession of Schedule II (2 Counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Bench Warrant.Kimberly Secrest, 41, St.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Prepares For 2025 Hurricane Season

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season underway, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann is urging residents to make preparations now in case a storm threatens our area.“Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and with our proximity to the Gulf, we must stay prepared,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.

A Goodbye And Far Too Young

My journey in life has taught a lesson that there is a time to be born and a time to die. As I get older the last becomes more prevalent, death. Too often, the good die young and a gap of humanity occurs. This past week a larger-than-life friend passed, Jay Batt.

Medical Cover Up?

If you thought it was only the Congressional Democrats’ Leadership and their media partners in crime: ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, NPR, NYT, TWP, etc, that were conspiring to cover up Joe Biden’s diminished mental capacity.Think again.

POINT OF VIEW

How did you commemorate Memorial Day? A day set aside to acknowledge all those many who gave everything so that we may live in freedom. Did you think for a moment about the purpose of that day? Here's a breakdown of deaths by major conflict:• AmericanRevolution(1775-1783):6,004.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

I have been reading a charming book called The Sensuous Artichoke: The Magic of the Artichoke.It is written by A.C. Castelli and C.A. Castelli, a brother and sister team, who both seem to be in love with the artichoke.