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Louisiana schools show continuous post-pandemic growth

Louisiana’s performance score and national rankings continue to rise. This year, Louisiana earned a record-breaking national placement, moving ...

Jim Gazzolo

Gazzolo column: A finale with some intrigue

Gary Goff doesn’t believe he is coaching for his job Saturday night. Others may not be so sure. ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys go island hooping

The Cowboys will spend their pre-Thanksgiving weekend doing a little island hooping against some pretty solid competition. Coming ...

Local News

State Treasurer Fleming advocates abolishing personal income taxes

State Treasurer John Fleming wants to abolish personal income taxes to attract more businesses and industries to Louisiana. ...

Local News

Roadwork: Extended closures announced

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, both lanes of Creole Street — between Louie and Penn ...

life

Mayor announces Arts Award recipients

Special to the American Press The city of Lake Charles and the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA ...

Local News

Calcasieu zoning board denies solar farm application

Hundreds of neighbors from the Moss Bluff, Birdnest and Topsy area attended the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning ...

Local News

Maplewood, Citgo celebrate 80-year partnership

The Maplewood community and Citgo Lake Charles Refinery celebrated Maplewood Elementary and Middle Schools’ 80th birthday this week with ...

Crime

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning two sons

A parole board decided Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison 30 years after she killed her sons by ...

Local News

Westlake mayor discusses I-10 bridge plans with City Council

There’s been plenty of talk. Now, in Westlake, there’s finally something to report about the progress of the ...

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