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The long and winding road traveled for legalized medical marijuana in La.

By Lara Nicholson Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — Katie Corkern is a mother of three sons in Amite. One of her sons

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A look at some pivotal La. political stories in 2019

By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Each year, The Louisiana Weekly compiles ten incidents of the previous year which could influence the political landscape in the

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St. James Parish residents petition council to revoke land use permit
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer Residents in St. James Parish are asking council officials to revoke a land use permit for a planned 14-plant chemical complex, asserting that newly discovered information proves ...
Appeals court backs dismissal of B.R. cop’s Black Lives Matter lawsuit
A federal appeals court says a Louisiana court rightly dismissed a deputy’s lawsuit accusing Black Lives Matter and several leaders of inciting violence that led to a deadly 2016 attack ...
Our Tricentennial: 300 years later, is N.O. still an international city?
In Transit: South American Commodities, Communities Pass Through New Orleans By Nicholas Hamburger Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: This is Part IV of a series of articles chronicling New Orleans’ immigrant communities and their ...
Is the Internet a threat to America’s democracy?
Louisiana’s choice of new voting machines is delayed By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Louisiana is shopping for new voting machines as it bolsters security before the 2020 presidential election. But a decision, scheduled ...
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La. Weekly publisher to receive 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
Renette Dejoie Hall, president and publisher of The Louisiana Weekly, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Club of New Orleans on July 21 at the Jung Hotel ...
La. ports are ‘dominant’ in the nation
By Nayita Wilson Contributing Writer Louisiana ports are among the highest-performing ports in the nation, according to Global Trade Magazine’s Top 50 Power Ports. The report ranked the Port of South Louisiana, ...
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Brass Bash celebrates community leader in public health
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Luke’s House, a community clinic that provides free vital healthcare services to medically underserved and uninsured people, will honor Erica J. Washington, an epidemiologist for the State ...
"Us, We...Together." A print work by Delita Martin | Image courtesy of Stella Jones Gallery
Whitney’s White Linen Night: A showcasing of artists of color
[caption id="attachment_26086" align="aligncenter" width="600"] "Us, We...Together." A print work by Delita Martin | Image courtesy of Stella Jones Gallery[/caption] By David T. Baker The Louisiana Weekly New Orleans, LA – It’s hot. It’s ...

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