NFL Linebacker Uses Platform to Praise God

In a day and age where professional athletes increasingly use their platforms to espouse divisiveness and political agendas, Saints linebacker Demario Davis stands apart. He stands apart from all that because Davis uses his platform to talk about God. You can be forgiven for not knowing about it. If Davis had been talking about police … Continued

Bullying Blamed for School Shooting

The motive in a shooting at a Louisiana high school earlier this week was bullying, authorities have said. Sixteen-year-old Vernon Gordon was killed after another minor opened fire at the St Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg around 3pm on Tuesday. St Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Joe Cheney said the person arrested … Continued

School Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

A shooting at St. Helena College and Career Academy in Louisiana has left one person dead, two others injured and a juvenile in custody, the local sheriff’s department said. The shooting happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday on the campus in Greensburg, which serves students in grades 7 through 12. “The identity of the suspect and … Continued

State Mandates ‘In God We Trust’ be Displayed in Classrooms

This week, a new law was enacted in Lousiana — House Bill 8 — mandating school classrooms to put up a sign reading, ‘In God We Trust.’ More surprisingly, the legislation was signed into law by Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards (D-LA). House Bill 8 of the 2023 legislative session officially “requires display of the national motto, … Continued

Legislation to Limit Teenagers’ Access to Social Media

Utah became the first state Thursday to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites. Other states, such as … Continued

Effort to Recall New Orleans Mayor Fails

The efforts to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have failed. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday, following an official count of petition signatures, that only 27,243 signatures of the more than 67,000 on the petition sheets were valid. That total is approximately 18,000 signature short of what was needed to force a referendum.  (Excerpt from … Continued

Christian Rep. Thompson Switches Parties

The Democratic drift to the left has led to a history-making political event in Louisiana. Citing the incompatibility of Democratic Party positions with his Christian faith, formerly Democratic state Rep. Francis Thompson announced Friday he will change parties and join the GOP. Thompson’s party switch gives Louisiana Republicans a supermajority in the state’s House for … Continued

Louisiana AG Audit of Sexually Explicit Books in Public Libraries Calls for Update to Policies to Restrict Children’s Access

The Louisiana Attorney General has issued an audit on sexually explicit reading material found in public libraries that calls for an update to policies restricting children’s access. “The Protecting Innocence report gives parents and officials the tools they requested to protect Louisiana’s children from sexually explicit material,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry said in a press release on Tuesday. … Continued

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