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To improve safety at the Lutcher High School campus, the two side gates at Buddy Whitney in Lutcher and West Second Street in Gramercy will soon be repaired and kept closed to the general public. The current gates have been broken for many years and drive

Lutcher High School To Restrict Campus Access As Safety, Drainage Project Bring Major Traffic Changes

Beginning soon, drivers will only be allowed to enter Lutcher High School’s campus from the main entrance on Main Street.

New Water Plant Clarifier Strengthens Water Supply And Disaster Preparedness

The Convent Clarifier project, which is now complete and fully operational and a major upgrade to the St. James Parish water system, was funded through a grant from the Louisiana Water Sector and funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Former Gramercy Alderwoman Rubenstein Clark and others enjoy the Juneteenth Celebration. The event was scheduled to be held at Amato Park in Lutcher but was moved to the Gramercy Town Pavilion due to inclement weather.

Local Residents Celebrate Juneteenth Despite Rainy Weather

Dark clouds gathered over St. James Parish on Friday morning, but they could not dampen the spirit of a community determined to celebrate freedom.

The section of land outlined in green is the property the Council voted to reclassify from Agricultural to Industrial. The yellow section is the Rome property along with several other land owners and this section will remain residential.

St. James Land Use Decision Faces Immediate Court Fight

The day following the St. James Parish Council’s 4 to 3 decision to change the designation of the Shady Grove area in Romeville from Agricultural to Industrial on the generalized future land use plan, attorneys for Inclusive Louisiana, Mt. Triumph...

Pratt Retires After 20 Years; Jeremy Martin Named Next CEO Of St. James Parish Hospital

St. James Parish Hospital announced on Monday a planned leadership transition as Chief Executive Officer MaryEllen Pratt prepares to retire at the end of July 2026 following nearly two decades of leadership at the hospital.

The home of the late Rev. Herbert Gordon on Lionel Washington Street was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night in Lutcher.

Fire Destroys Historic Home Of Civil Rights-Era Pastor In Lutcher

Flames consumed the longtime home of the late Rev. Herbert Gordon on Lionel Washington Street late Tuesday night, destroying a structure that for decades stood as both a family residence and a quiet monument to the local civil rights movement.

News

250 Years Later, The American Experiment Endures

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country, I have a few thoughts __

By Jody Ordeneaux, Jr. Guest Columnist

Letlow, Davis Advance To November Showdown For Louisiana Senate Seat

Louisiana voters concluded the state’s party runoff elections Saturday, setting the stage for a November contest between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis for the U.S.

By K. Wesley White, Sr. Contributor

Judge Denies Bid To Halt St. James Land Use Change, Fast-Tracks Lawsuit

U. S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier, on Friday, June 26, 2026, denied a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by plaintiffs Inclusive LA, Mt. Triumph Baptist Church and RISE St.

By Pamela Folse Contributor

Sports

Bulldog Track & Field Teams Compete At State Meet

The Lutcher Boys and Girls Track & Field teams competed in the Class 4A state meet held at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Bazile Brings Home The Gold

T. C. Bazile - the Man, the Myth, the Legend was once again a dominant force at the Special Olympics recently held at Southeastern Louisiana University’s track and field facility.

Cypress Physical Therapy Drops Two In Summer League Baseball Play

The Lutcher High based-Cypress Physical Therapy baseball team began play in the Crescent City summer league suffering a pair of losses to St.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Opinion

Cypress Physical Therapy Falls To Hannan, 2-0

The Lutcher Highbased Cypress Physical Therapy Summer Baseball team suffered a narrow 2-0 loss to Archbishop Hannan in Crescent City Sports Summer Baseball action played last week.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Power of Praise

It has been said that there will be many surprised people in hell, but no one in heaven will be surprised to be there. The scriptures clearly state that there is but one “Way” to heaven.

By Liz Wahl

Hearts In Touch

While the urge to declutter my home never leaves, one category of items remains untouched - the baskets, including the two I wove years ago after I took a class.

By Ronny Michel