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Barber Ernest “Tweed” Smith, Sr. trims the hair of longtime customer Rev. Wayne Alexis.

Ernest “Tweed” Smith, Sr. has provided haircuts to generations of local men. There are families where the grandfather, father, son, grandson and now great-great grandsons have all called Tweed their barber.

The Economics Of A Seat At Tweed’s Barbershop

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 5:00am

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Non-faculty Coaches On The Rise In Louisiana High Schools

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 5:00am

Non-faculty coaches at the high school level has been a growing trend since the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) voted 25-years ago to approve non-faculty assistant coaches in all sports.

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Parish Set To Test New Wireless Emergency Alert System

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 5:00am

St. James Parish Government will conduct a parishwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system around 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2025.

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The Town of Lutcher, like many old towns throughout the United States, has an aging water system and Town workers spend a lot of manhours repairing leaks and breaks in the waterlines. Above, workers repair a leak on the corner of Main Street and Texas Str

Aldermen Approve Additional Funding To Bring Lutcher Sewer Mapping Project To A Close

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 5:00am

In the near future, and when a resident or business located in the Town of Lutcher experiences sewer problems, it will be much, much easier for Town workers to locate the sewer lines, manholes and clean-outs in order to make the necessary repairs.