Seventy-seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 50 of them in St. Martin, were reported for three local parishes for the 24 hours ending at midday Thursday.
At Mardi Gras, the coronavirus was a far-off story, the sort of thing that makes a parade float theme. But within a month, COVID-19 became something much more serious.
Hurricane Delta's approach in early October meant it was time to break out the plywood. Here, workmen protect windows at the Hollywood Casino.
Supporters of President Donald Trump hold a boat rally on Lake Palourde.
It's the last day of 2020. And who will miss it?
The year was dominated by a once-in-a-century pandemic and all the social, economic and political turmoil that ensued.
Editor’s note: The Center Square is republishing this piece by columnist William Haupt III. It initially appeared on Dec. 24, 2018.
Louisiana National Guard/Master Sgt. Toby Valadie
Sgt. Jeremy Wimer with the 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, cuts through a fallen tree to assist with clearing roadways in Winnfield during the recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura on Sept. 4.
The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year for the Louisiana National Guard.
A portion of the Golden Ray vessel is transported through the future Bayou Chene floodgate Wednesday morning on its way to Modern American Recycling Services Inc. in Gibson where it will be salvaged. (Submitted Photo/Coral Marine Services)
A portion of the Golden Ray, a vessel that capsized last year while carrying thousands of cars, passed through the area Wednesday morning on its way to Gibson where it was to be offloaded at Modern
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