Did you know that Livingston Parish is a coastal community?
The voice of a people should mean something.
This one felt good.
Governments are funded through the money of the people.
Editor’s Note: The following editorial ran in the Sep. 28, 2014 edition of the News and discussed the necessity of land usage - read: zoning - in Livingston Parish. Recent discussion by the parish council regarding zoning brought this to mind, as it seemed appropriate for our time.
Editor’s Note: The following column was written by my late father in the winter of 2012, as Tiger fans around the nation reeled against the 21-0 loss to Alabama in the National Championship rematch. It shows that growth takes time, and seemed appropriate as LSU works through a coaching carou…
STEAM is short for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
There has been a shift in the government market.
There was a moment, near the end of LSU’s National Championship game against Clemson, where Joe Burrow approached the sideline.
Dear Editor,
Growth, year-over-year, has continued to increase.
It was quite a special few days for Louisiana residents.
The Parish Council had a tough decision to make last Thursday.
That’s just the way we’ve done it.
How far should government intervention go?
Wouldn’t time travel be interesting?
Despite the long diatribe by McHugh David in this week’s column, there are plenty of positives moving forward into 2020 for Livingston Parish.
Being a member of the United States Congress is no easy task.
Aquestion surrounded the presentation of litter being a problem in Livingston Parish.
Would you like to generate interest for your home before listing it by having your agent advertise that your house is “coming soon?” Would you like to test the waters of the current market for an as is sell with a group of investors before sinking thousands of dollars into renovation and rep…
OPINION | Editorial: Litter cleanup day a chance for community to come together against a common foe
The litter pickup on Nov. 16 is about more than just an aesthetic.
One of the major home design trends going into 2020 is the resurgence of the color blue. Sherwin Williams named their dark, rich blue tone, Naval as the color of the upcoming year and the various shades of this calming color are showing up in more and more interior design palettes.
Don’t be surprised if you see a trend forming.
Dsk and ye shall receive? Squeaky wheel gets the grease?
The News had a poll set 'not to publish' which discussed 'blame' in the Perkins case.
There was a suggestion at the Livingston Parish Council a few weeks ago that the Master Plan Committee be dissolved.
The situation was difficult for everyone involved, including administration, board members, even the legislative delegation.
It’s difficult to find something to put in this space outside of the school system’s success.
This week’s column gives you an update on the ongoing saga/soap opera with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and their continued resistance to anything that threatens the real estate status quo.
Again, we are told that Baton Rouge traffic is some of the worst in the nation.
F or good or for ill, a person’s name is important.
In my last column, I talked about how a few coats of lighter color paint can make a huge difference in your listing photos, which in turn means more showings and better offers. Here are some other tips for getting your home ready for sale in the upcoming months. Some are tried and true favor…
It’s been said that, if you want to learn about someone - ask their friends.
If you’ve looked at any new construction homes lately, you may have noticed that the trending color palette is shades of white with some grays thrown in. If you are thinking about selling your home in the upcoming months, I encourage you to go ahead and start planning to lighten and brighten…
It’s time to give campaign finance some real teeth.
If you didn’t know, early voting begins this Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m. Citizens can vote early at the Denham Springs–Walker Branch Library, or at the Registrar of Voters Office in Livingston, until Saturday, Oct. 5.
State governments across the US have been engaging in much hand wringing these past few years about the “gig economy.” Loss of potential tax dollars and lack of government regulation keeps many state lawmakers awake at night; so much thought has been put into shielding Uber drivers and Waitr…
If ever there was a time to push for more crossings across the Amite River, the time is now.
It’s easy to see why Livingston Parish Council Chairman Shane Mack would propose a “robbing Peter to pay Paul” scenario.
The short-term rental market is booming thanks to internet sites like AirBnB, Vacasa, HomeAway, and VRBO that make it easy for consumers to book stays in privately owned residences. Experienced investors and newbies alike are flocking to this space, attracted by the lucrative potential retur…
As the house-condemning saga comes to a close in Walker, it brings a few truths in the new world to light.
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