Editorial

Case against Flynn nears end with no-jail recommendation

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Michael Flynn has been waiting for more than a year to be sentenced. The retired three-star Army general, who spent 24 days as the Trump White House national security adviser,

Are vapers really better off than smokers?

More people in the United States are addicted to nicotine than any other drug, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smokers become dependent on cigarettes for various reasons, not the least of which is the addictive properties of nicotine.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CDERF thanks community

Dear Editor,

Childhood Diabetes Expense Relief Fund (CDERF) would like to thank the sponsors, volunteers, participants and other donors for supporting our Annual 5k Glow Run held Saturday, Nov. 3, in Jennings.

This year’s event was theme-based. Our MARVELous Glow Run participants were invited to come dressed as their favorite superhero or princess and compete for awards in various costume categories. It was another awesome event and we are already planning next year’s Glow Run!

Suicide exists even if it is ignored

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I’M JUST SAYIN’

(Editor’s note: You can contact the free National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 every day of the year, 24/7. You can also chat with someone online by visiting suicidepreventionlifeline.org.)

Don’t give the gift of food poisoning

As the end of the year approaches, it’s likely there are multiple meals and parties in your future. Carrying food from one location to another and sharing dishes with a

Should the feds make La. a protectorate?

Have you heard the cries that Louisiana is unable to take care of its problems, and should be treated differently than other states? Some even say, OK, then — make

Trump tramples press freedoms

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“This is a very, very important case,” prominent Republican lawyer Ted Olson told CNN. “This could happen to any journalist, by any politician. The White House cannot get away with

Littering wastes tax dollars

Litter is unsightly but also accounts for a big chunk of where tax dollars are spent. For the state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) alone, approximately $9.2 million is

Every person has a reason

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Acouple of years ago, Bobbye and I had the chance to visit with an old friend of mine. We happened to be stationed together after I returned from Vietnam. He

Why not build a border barrier?

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The news is filled with images of migrants massing at the U.SMexico border in California. Why haven’t they been able to enter the United States? Because a physical barrier prevents