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Jim Beam column: Focus on children, families

The fentanyl overdose death of a 2-year-old and reports of a Zachary man being accused of abusing three of his foster children have focused attention ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, August 11, 2022 6:37 am

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Jim Beam column: Grandchildren change lives

Becoming a grandparent for the first time changed my life 34 years ago on today’s date. That is when Jessica Meek Walker, our first grandchild, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, August 7, 2022 7:27 am

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Jim Beam column: Pelosi, Carlson topping news

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Tucker Carlson of Fox News, a conspiracy promoter, the Secret Service and Jan. 6 rioters have been at the center ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, August 4, 2022 6:38 am

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Jim Beam column:Basin bridge law good news

A new state law designed to get motorists to obey the speed limits on the Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge goes into effect Monday, but ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, July 31, 2022 7:00 am

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Jim Beam column:GOP expecting midterm win

Republicans are convinced they will take control of both houses of Congress after the Nov. 8 midterm elections. What does election history say about those ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, July 28, 2022 6:40 am

Local News

Grant awarded to expand internet, Allen, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Jeff Davis to benefit

Households and small businesses in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Jeff Davis parishes are among 66,000 in 50 parishes that will get internet service through a ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:45 am

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Jim Beam column:Kennedy wants more money

Does Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy really need $40 million to run his campaign for re-election? I was surprised to get a letter from ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, July 24, 2022 7:07 am

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Jim Beam column: Mississippi setting the pace

Whenever Mississippi gets ahead of Louisiana at the bottom of many state rankings, you know this state is in real trouble. Our neighboring state has ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:41 am

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Jim Beam column:Lafayette loses political pro

Ron J. Gomez Sr., 87, of Lafayette died Wednesday. Most folks in this corner of the state probably don’t know much about Gomez, but he ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, July 17, 2022 6:43 am

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Jim Beam column:’Just get me a Pepsi,’ he said

My Good Samaritan experience last Saturday didn’t turn out as well as the Jesus parable about a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. The ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, July 14, 2022 6:28 am

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