Local News

Jim Beam column: Violence has families moving

Want to know one of the reasons why people are leaving Louisiana? Ask Reginald Taylor and Ronique Jones-Taylor,…

Local News

Jim Beam column:Wise advice from political pro

Ron Faucheux is hoping there will be 64 gubernatorial debates in Louisiana’s 64 parishes this year. While that…

Local News

Jim Beam column: Governor’s race is wide open

The 2023 Louisiana governor’s race is beginning to seize the headlines now that Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy…

Local News

Jim Beam column: Dumars ‘got it done’ — quietly

Joe Dumars, one of the classiest individuals this area has known on and off the basketball court, was…

Local News

Jim Beam column: Federal judge talking tough

A Houston law firm reported to be “handling a massive volume of hurricane insurance claims across Louisiana” has…

Local News

Jim Beam column: Major events highlight 2023

Louisiana will be involved in a legislative session and statewide election in 2023 that will help determine the…

Local News

Jim Beam column:Voters getting taste of future

American voters got a sample of what’s coming in 2023 when Republicans take control of the U.S. House…

Local News

Jim Beam column:Children saved in 21 countries

One of the most uplifting and at times extremely emotional programs I have ever seen on “60 Minutes”…

Local News

Jim Beam column:Final word on Trump up to AG

The House select committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot made history Monday. It is the first…

Local News

Jim Beam column: Georgia is electing Democrats

How Republican is Louisiana? Fox8 and Verite News in New Orleans call it a “solidly red state,” and…