House rejects anti-bullying bill opposed by social conservatives, backed by gay rights advocates

05/19/11 BATON ROUGE -- First the House of Representative stripped the details of Rep. Austin Badon's proposal to expand the state's prohibition on bullying in public schools. Then, encouraged by social conservatives at the Louisiana Family Forum, the chamber defeated the...

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Are La.'s presidential primaries worth it?

05/18/11 In 2008, after decades of political irrelevance, the Louisiana presidential preferential primary actually figured to matter in the nomination races of both parties. Held on Feb. 8, four days after 21 states voted on Super Tuesday, Louisiana's party primaries were still in the thick of the competition between Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and among Republicans John McCain, Mike ...

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McComb Brakemen are born

05/16/11 DALE CONSTANCE Enterprise-Journal MCCOMB, Miss. It began as a way for former high school and collegiate baseball players to relive their glory days on the diamond and an opportunity for younger players to learn more about the game they still try to grasp. The five-team Southeastern Baseball League made its debut last week in McComb. "I got the idea for the league about five or six years ago ...

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Immigration check in public works goes to House

05/10/11 Associated Press - May 10, 2011 3:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The House transportation committee has approved a proposal to require contractors doing business with state government to...

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The coming flood

05/04/11 Wildlife officials have closed Lake Mary to recreational boating, and camp owners are scrambling to save their possessions as the Mississippi River rises toward record levels.

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2 killed in I-55 crash Sunday

05/02/11 A Louisiana man and his daughter are dead following a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 near Bogue Chitto.

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Tangipahoa voters reject school taxes

05/01/11 Tangipahoa Parish voters have defeated four tax proposals that were part of a court-ordered plan to desegregate the parish's schools.

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La. lawmakers face contentious immigration debate

04/30/11 MOLLY DAVIS Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana lawmakers are bringing the politically divisive immigration debate to Baton Rouge, trying to toughen state enforcement laws against illegal immigrants, while running into likely opposition from the construction industry and the Catholic church. Proposals range from a narrow measure to prevent illegal immigrants from being hired on public ...

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Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature

04/28/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. House Speaker Jim Tucker said he hopes Southern University at New Orleans could keep its designation as a historically black college even as Tucker pushes to consolidate the school with nearby University of New Orleans. Tucker, R-Terrytown, who is sponsoring the merger bill, said he hasn't received any guidance from accreditation ...

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Early Turnout Strong In Tangipahoa Tax Vote

04/27/11 Officials say early voting in Saturday's Tangipahoa Parish school tax election has climbed to unprecedented levels.

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Silverdale man who died in crash was full of fun, dedicated to family

04/25/11 Family and friends of Philip Thomas, who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday, will remember him as a big-hearted, fun-loving family man.

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Girl, 4, killed in Amite wreck

04/19/11 A 4-year-old girl from Albany, La., died Monday in Amite County when the car in which she was a passenger left the road on Highway 584 East and rolled several times.

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Child killed when car flips in Amite County

04/19/11 LIBERTY, Miss. (AP) - Authorities say a 4-year-old Albany, La., girl died after the car in which she was a passenger left Mississippi Highway 584 and rolled several times.

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Kaplan's Roy earns 3A MVP honors _ again

03/24/11 It's not as though Class 3A girls basketball teams didn't know Tina Roy was coming. She scored more than 31 points per game in 2010 en route to 3A All-State Most Valuable Player honors as a junior.

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Designer successful in New York, but home is in Alabama

03/20/11 When designer Billy Reid is in New York, he uses his funky, almost-underground Nolita stores as his home base. Home, though, is still Florence, Ala., in an old house full of family treasures and traditions.

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2011 Louisiana Festival Guide features more than 200 events

03/18/11 Visit this month-by-month guide to festivals in South Louisiana for 2011

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Jindal revamps military veterans medal options

03/16/11 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Jindal administration has quietly changed how military veterans receive medals from the state honoring their service, after complaints the governor was using medal ceremonies to bolster his re-election efforts.

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Jindal revamps military veterans medal options

03/16/11 Associated Press - March 16, 2011 10:54 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Jindal administration has quietly changed how military veterans receive medals from the state honoring their service,...

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Slidell-Area Water To Be Shut Off For Repairs

03/16/11 Thousands of east St. Tammany Parish residents will be without water Thursday while crews work to repair a leak in a main distribution line.

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Division betweenNY, Southern comforts earns Billy Reid fashion-darling status

03/15/11 NEW YORK, N.Y. - Designer Billy Reid has the town and country thing down. When he's in New York, he uses his funky, almost-underground Nolita stores as his home base. Home, though, is still Alabama in an old house full of family treasures and traditions.

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