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Last week, the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board detected the West Nile Virus in Mosquitos in Orleans Parish. As of now, NOMTCB has not reported any persons contracting the West Nile Virus […]

On Monday, July 17th, the Orleans Parish Sheriff Office named Virginia B. Ryan, Justice System Administrator for the Office. Ryan begins serving on July 17, 2017. Before the appointment, Ryan formerly worked at the Orleans […]

The Louisiana State Penitentiary inducted Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman to the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame on Friday, July 14th, along with eight other officials. The Penitentiary, which voted for Gusman unanimously, recognized Gusman […]

ABCT Summer Program is more than a Camp…It’s Culture! Second Session  July 10th – August 6, 2017 Culminates with the soulful, hit musical Play, ‘Ol Skool CAMP HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 3 P.M. For Youth/Teen 7 – […]

Chida R. Warren-Darby   The United States Senate is attempting this week to ramp through passage of an Affordable Health Care Bill aimed at undoing the Obama Care Health protection for millions of Americans. The […]

Gov. John Bel Edwards has been re-appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on the Council of Governors. The Council consists of 10 governors appointed by the president to focus on issues such as national […]

This summer, high school students will have the opportunity to attend a five-day journalism workshop sponsored by the National Association of Black Journalist. […]

Bring your companion animals indoors and maintain direct control of them. Be sure that your pet emergency kit is ready to go in case of evacuation. […]