Opinions

Will Catahoula Parish resurrect itself?

Sometimes, in the darker hours, there are faint signs of life even in Catahoula Parish. So far, the response from volunteers to the Louisiana Mainstreet initiative to revitalize the downtown area in Jonesville has been enthusiastic.

Who is responsible?

One of the least flattering aspects of our debates over emergency services has been the juggling and tossing away of responsibility to provide an ambulance as though it were a live hand grenade with the pin pulled.

Mary Edwards knows how to party

The Venue at 1300 Fourth (next to the Edwards Motel on US 84 in Jonesville) was the scene of a surprisingly robust turnout of people eager to learn more about the state sponsored Louisiana Main Street program. The buffet alone was worth the time.

Ambulance call

Jonesville Mayor Loria Hollins told me on Monday, May 20, 2024, that she wanted to cooperate to bring back an ambulance station to Jonesville and Catahoula Parish.

Use of deadly force: ‘Stand your ground’ in Louisiana

The recent fatal shooting of a 12-year-old male in Shreveport has brought this issue back to light. The facts are still developing, but the allegation is that the individual was trying to break into a parked car in Southern Hills when the owner of the vehicle fired a weapon.

Police Jury lacks authority to regulate state highways

At the special Police Jury meeting of May 13, 2024, District Attorney Brad Burget expressed the opinion that the police Jury lacked the statutory authority to fund a professional ambulance station by collecting traffic fines for speeding on state highways.