News
‘King’ for King: Peters to lead Saturday’s MLK parade
The members of the Concerned Citizens will have their 13th annual black history celebration in memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on ...
Jesse Wright, Author at The Bogalusa Daily News - Page 2 of 66
News
Agencies slow to re-locate to 911 center
On Tuesday, the Washington Parish Republican Women got a tour and an informational briefing about the Communications District building off Highway 10. Specifically, the group ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4:49 am
News Main
During meeting, parish picks new chair
The Washington Parish Council held a routine meeting Monday evening. At the top of the meeting, the council selected a new chairman and vice chairman. ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4:48 am
News Main
Space heaters cause 2 house fires: Both were total losses, but there were no human injuries
Space heaters led to two devastating house fires recently. Chief Richard Breedlove of Washington Parish Fire District No. 7 said that a fire Saturday night ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4:45 am
News
Heart Study doc files lawsuit: Berenson in suit: Tulane fired me due to age
This week, The Advocate newspaper of Baton Rouge reported that Dr. Gerald Berenson filed a civil suit in September against his alma mater and onetime ...
by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 7, 2017 4:59 am
News
Traffic accident shuts down intersection
A two-vehicle accident shut down the intersection of Columbia and Willis Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to police Chief Kendall Bullen, a 2000 Oldsmobile driven by ...
by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 6, 2017 5:36 am
Local
Bush man killed in crash
A Bush resident died last week after his motorcycle collided with a car on Louisiana Highway 21 in Sun. According to the St. Tammany Sheriff’s ...
by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 6, 2017 5:30 am
Editorials
Buccaneers deserve credit for comeback
We’ve seen great comebacks in sports and we’ve seen teams make comebacks, but fall short. For some, the greatest comeback was watching the Buffalo Bills ...
by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 6, 2017 5:21 am
News
City reminds public to keep ditches clear
City Public Works Director James Hall said the city found itself in a compromising position after some heavy weekend rains damaged some city infrastructure. Hall ...
by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 6, 2017 4:29 am
Opinion
People need healthcare
Now that Congress is back in session, there is plenty of talk about repealing “Obamacare,” the president’s signature healthcare reform law. This is a bad ...