Charlie Milam was a trailblazing businessman with a nose for making companies profitable; he also knew the value of having a good time. Milam died early Monday morning; he would have turned 85 in July.
Charlie Milam was a trailblazing businessman with a nose for making companies profitable; he also knew the value of having a good time. Milam died early Monday morning; he would have turned 85 in July.
Northside High: The politics, backdoor maneuvering and threatened teacher walk-out
Just when it seemed like Northside High had finally attained the necessary stability so vital to its long-awaited turnaround, it all suddenly came to a screeching halt last month.
Hearts of Hope's funding crisis; here's how you can help
Information received from a recent public records request shows a financial setback of over $100,000 for Hearts of Hope — annual funding the local non-profit had received for years from the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to aid in its advocacy for Acadiana’s victims of sexual assault and rape.
Senate-backed medical marijuana bill makes its way through House
Medical marijuana advocates have done this year what they failed to do in the past: push to the brink of final passage a bill that could finally make good on Louisiana's 1991 medicinal pot law.
DA investigating Civil Service Board's handling of public meetings
The impromptu closed-door executive session followed by the ouster of this reporter for video recording Wednesday’s meeting of the Lafayette Fire and Police Civil Service Board has led to an investigation by the DA into potential Open Meetings Law violations.