Curing your cold — and everything else
Rebecca Chaisson
Practically every south Louisiana community had a store in the middle 1800s like D. R.
Friday, October 20, 2023
State
Louisiana on track for $330M budget surplus
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By Julie O’Donoghue
Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana is projected to have tens of millions of extra dollars to spend next spring after the state finished its last budget cycle with an estimated $330 million surplus. The figure will be finalized in January, just as Gov.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Louisiana voters approve four amendments to state constitution
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Saturday’s statewide ballot included four proposed changes to the Louisiana Constitution, a charter that’s been amended 209 times since its adoption in 1974. With results not yet official, voters have given overwhelming approval to all of the proposals.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Murrill advances to runoff for attorney general against late-entrant Democrat. (Louisiana Illuminator)
Murrill advances to runoff for attorney general against late-entrant Democrat
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Democrat Lindsey Cheek, left, and Republican Liz Murrill will square off in a Nov. 18, 2023, runoff for Louisiana attorney general.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Nancy Landry, left, and Gwen Collins-Greenup will meet in the Nov. 18, 2023, runoff for Louisiana secretary of state. (Louisiana Illuminator)
Louisiana Secretary of State race goes down to the wire; runoff needed
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Republican Nancy Landry and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup finished in a near dead heat Saturday to advance to a Nov. 18 runoff election for Louisiana secretary of state.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry greets supporters Oct. 14 at The Ballroom in Broussard after claiming an outright win in the primary election. (Travis Gauthier for Louisiana Illuminator)
Jeff Landry surges to outright win in Louisiana governor’s race
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Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry will become Louisiana’s 57th governor, claiming the seat outright in Saturday’s primary in a field with three other GOP candidates, a conservative independent and a lone Democrat who was expected to force a runoff.
“Tonight’s election was historic.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Mealybugs are often found on the leaves, stems and flower buds of your plants. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)
White stuff on plants could be mealybugs
Rebecca Chaisson
If you’ve noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you’ve encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs.
Friday, October 13, 2023
2024 Get It Growing Calendar cover. Photo by Claudia Husseneder
Get It Growing calendar prepares gardeners for 2024
Rebecca Chaisson
This 2024 LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar will again supply garden enthusiasts with lots of horticulture information, gardening tips and beautiful pictures.
Friday, October 6, 2023
This summer’s drought has been tough on plants such as these elephant ears and Louisiana irises. There is now concern about salt intrusion in the water supply.
Growing concerns: The salty struggle in the garden
Rebecca Chaisson
Persistent drought conditions in Louisiana are raising concerns among homeowners and gardeners statewide. Along the coast, a troubling development is saltwater intrusion.
Friday, October 6, 2023
George B. Zigler went to Jennings in 1901 thinking he had only months to live. Instead of dying, he built an enduring legacy as an astute businessman and beloved philanthropist.
Zigler made a fortune from ‘worthless’ wells
Rebecca Chaisson
George B. Zigler went to Jennings in 1901 thinking he had only months to live. Instead of dying, he built an enduring legacy as an astute businessman and beloved philanthropist.
Friday, October 6, 2023