"People appreciate the system, and when others do defy the system, they take it very personal," the owner says.

The LA 2 bridge over Jeems Bayou in Caddo Parish has reopened after timely repairs by the DOTD, with officials urging caution around construction zones.

It can be difficult to garden in clay soil since it easily becomes waterlogged. Fortunately, the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) ...