C. Lacy Thompson

PINEVILLE, La. (BP)–“Everyone of us needs everyone of us,” Bob Anderson said after being presented as a “peace” nominee for Louisiana Baptist Convention president Aug. 19.“It’s time for Louisiana Baptists to bring back that wonderful fellowship we all have enjoyed down through the years,” said Anderson, pastor emeritus of Parkview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge […]

PINEVILLE, La. (BP)–“Everyone of us needs everyone of us,” Bob Anderson said after being presented as a “peace” nominee for Louisiana Baptist Convention president Aug. 19.“It’s time for Louisiana Baptists to bring back that wonderful fellowship we all have enjoyed down through the years,” said Anderson, pastor emeritus of Parkview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (BP)–A Marine Corps saber hangs on the wall with a photo of a young serviceman receiving it during a military ceremony — and Col. William “Rut” Whittington sits nearby, laughing about an experience he had while in that branch of service. “As a young Marine serving some time on a ship, they […]

ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--The mounting fallout of video poker in Louisiana -- the state where it is most accessible -- is evidencing itself in statistics and, moreover, people's lives.

ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--With the explosion of gambling across the nation, it is to be expected the rush is on to build the "perfect" gambling machine.