(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Country Editor article appeared in the September 29, 2010 issue of this newspaper by the late Publisher/ Editor Sammy J. Franklin.) Since I have been old enough to cast my ballot, back then it was 21, I have missed very few elections that I did not vote. Not only have I...

Dear Editor: To those who do not know me, let me say first that I am a retired teacher and principal of LaSalle Parish. I have always supported LaSalle Parish schools and continue to do so. But I object to the proposed school tax on at least two points. The two words “in perpetuity” mean that this t...

When you grew up in the country as I did, dogs were as much a part of life as the chickens that pecked around your yard, the milk cow chewing a cud in the pasture and the pig in the pen waiting for the weather to get cool enough to be converted into hams, bacon and sausage. I mention this because w...

There are two beloved traditions in the Deep South: Friday night football and Sunday morning church. God and the Gridiron are the official religions o...

Martin Luther, who is recognized for his work in reforming the church, had one deep desire that drove him every day of his life: he wanted everyone to...

The Hunter Biden coverup continues to unravel and, as it does, questions about the president’s involvement become harder to dodge. Hunter’s nefarious ...