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How a town became Louisiana's 'Little Italy'

BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer​ ​ ​

When most people think of Louisiana heritage, they probably think French, Cajun, Creole or Haitian. But for some rural Louisiana towns, it's the Italian roots that run deepest. 

For this 11-mile stretch between the Amite and Tickfaw, Italian festivals are a proud display of that heritage. This story explains the history, and how it's being celebrated today.  

COVID caused a lot of Louisiana private schools to lose students, but things have started to rebound, new data shows. And within that recovery there is a clear trend: Suburban and rural Christian schools are growing the fastest. 

Here's what the numbers show. 

The Falcons have poached one of the Saints' top defenders. David Oneyemata is getting a big payday to flip to the otherside of the rivalry. 

Here are details on the move. 

Private schools in Louisiana not yet recovered from pandemic, but Christian schools growing

Private schools in Louisiana have nearly rebounded from declines in student enrollment they sustained early in the pandemic, with suburban and rural Christian and independent schools growing the fast… Read more

Victims of Sunday shooting were teenage brothers, sheriff's office says; one has died

The two people who were shot on Sunday in Darrow were teenage brothers, one of whom has died, the Ascension Parish sheriff's office said Monday. Read more

 
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Capitol Middle School student injured in knife attack Monday, officials say

A Capitol Middle Magnet School student injured another student with a knife Monday, first responders said. Read more

Louisiana State Museum system has no oversight, low employee morale, audit finds

Louisiana’s nine museums have suffered in the absence of a permanent director and struggle with faulty recordkeeping and staffing problems, Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack said Monday. 

The blistering report targets the Office of State Museum, which is part of the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism led by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser. Read more

Curious Louisiana: what's happening with the much-discussed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger rail service?

This week in Curious Louisiana, reader Tommy Thompson has his attention turned firmly to the rails. Read more

 
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