Business

Laborers labor on Labor Day in SW La.

Tracy Schultz was just one of the many laborers who labored on Labor Day in Southwest Louisiana. Schultz…

Business

Speaker Johnson tours Port of LC facilities

Special to the American Press  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., toured the Port of Lake Charles as part…

Business

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Sandel named CEO of ClearSky LEESVILLE — ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Leesville is proud to announce the appointment…

Local News

Solar farm one of several projects being considered in Jeff Davis

From a solar farm project in Topsy to a parish-wide animal shelter, to new water plants in Lacassine…

Business

AT&T workers in Calcasieu striking over contract negotiations

Five At&T technicians in red T-shirts held signs of protest near the intersection of Hodges and Broad Street…

Business

Entergy installing poles, transmission structures designed to withstand hurricane winds

The good news is that Entergy is at work in Southwest Louisiana hardening its grid by installing 4,275…

Local News

Westlake Corp. holds hearing on permit bid

Sixteen people showed up to ask questions about Westlake Corporation’s plans to install two new hazardous waste fired…

Local News

Sara Judson column: Connecting people who care with causes that matter

By Sara McLeod Judson Our Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter.  One definition of…

Business

Chaisity Shay Paddio-Owens is first African-American female mortician, funeral home owner in Jeff Davis

At 36, Chaisity Shay Paddio-Owens has realized her lifelong dream of becoming a mortician and opening her own…

Business

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Richard named interim director The Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in SWLA has named Jimmie Richard as their…