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Peggy Martin roses at Peggy Martin’s house. (Photo provided by Pierre Bouchee and Jan Pesses/St. Tammany Parish Master Gardeners Association)

Peggy Martin roses at Peggy Martin’s house. (Photo provided by Pierre Bouchee and Jan Pesses/St. Tammany Parish Master Gardeners Association)

The Peggy Martin rose has a unique Louisiana story

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
Peggy Martin roses are in their prime right now. If you’ve spotted the profuse, deep pink bloomers climbing on trellises or fences this spring, you’ve seen one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses of the South.
A scene from “Louisiana Law” that airs Saturdays. (Submitted photo)

A scene from “Louisiana Law” that airs Saturdays. (Submitted photo)

‘Louisiana Law’ features state’s wildlife agents

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
“Louisiana Law” follows the men and women of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as they patrol one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S.
Ronald Greene, a 49-year-old Black man from Monroe, died in 2019 after a car crash and being beaten by State Police troopers. (Louisiana State Police Bodycam video via the Associated Press.)

Ronald Greene, a 49-year-old Black man from Monroe, died in 2019 after a car crash and being beaten by State Police troopers. (Louisiana State Police Bodycam video via the Associated Press.)

Prosecutor considering charges for troopers in Ronald Greene’s death

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
Third District Attorney John Belton told a House committee Thursday that he will convene a grand jury to consider charges against the state troopers involved in the death of Ronald Greene.
The Boiled Crawfish Louisiana iris is a gorgeous burgundy and yellow selection. (Photo by Ashley Edwards/LSU AgCenter )

The Boiled Crawfish Louisiana iris is a gorgeous burgundy and yellow selection. (Photo by Ashley Edwards/LSU AgCenter )

Louisiana iris named spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 1, 2022
The Louisiana iris (Iris spp.) has been named the spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter. It comes as no surprise to Louisianians that this native beauty is worthy of this title.

Cassidy introduces bill to protect Louisiana crawfish industry

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 31, 2022
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA), Jon Tester (D-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and John Thune (R-SD) on Wednesday introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act, which would direct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay $38.
Sen. Cleo Fields said the dispute over the boundaries of the state’s six congressional districts are likely to be settled in court. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

Sen. Cleo Fields said the dispute over the boundaries of the state’s six congressional districts are likely to be settled in court. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

Legislators make history in congressional map veto override

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Both chambers of the Legislature voted to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of congressional maps that did not include a second majority Black district. The vote was mostly along party lines.
Earcel Boyd killed a Japanese guard when he was in the Navy during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Leland Boyd)

Earcel Boyd killed a Japanese guard when he was in the Navy during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Leland Boyd)

Father’s Klan ties splintered family

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
This is the second in a three-part series When Leland Boyd woke up in the middle of the night as a child, he’d sometimes find his father Earcel in the bathroom, scrubbing his hands over and over. “The next day you’d see him, his hands would be just red,” Leland said.
Earcel Boyd preached at Baptist churches before and after joining the Ku Klux Klan. (Photo courtesy of the Concordia Sentinel)

Earcel Boyd preached at Baptist churches before and after joining the Ku Klux Klan. (Photo courtesy of the Concordia Sentinel)

Sons experienced father’s evolution into a segregationist

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 25, 2022
Though 57 years have passed, Leland Boyd still can’t forget the smell of burnt human flesh.  In December 1964, Leland, then 12, stood in the doorway of a hospital room, where Frank Morris, a 51-year-old Black man from Ferriday, lay in critical condition after two men had torched his shoe shop.

Louisiana may prohibit release of mug shots before conviction

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 25, 2022
The Louisiana Legislature is considering a ban on the release of almost all police mug shots unless a person is convicted of a crime. The proposed restriction could impact the way media reports on arrests throughout the state. House Bill 729, sponsored by Rep.