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Members of the St. James Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance suspend a large American Flag on a ladder truck to commemorate the 25year anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in New York City, the Pen

A front page article in News Examiner 25-years ago. Tod Detillier and a host of local residents and family members traveled to New York to feed first responders in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attack.

A Louisiana Meal, An American Memory: Lutcher Businessman Commemorates 25 Years Since 9/11

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 5:00am

Contributor i Twenty-five years after bringing the comforting flavors of Louisiana to a wounded New York City, Tod Detillier commemorated the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks by once again doing what Louisianans often do in times of sorrow: He fed people.

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Gramercy Pastor, Business Man Says Alderman Is Harassing Him

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 5:00am

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Former St. James Lady Wildcat basketball standout Brandi Jeffery remains the program’s most decorated Lady Wildcat basketball player ever. As a senior, Jeffery helped lead the Lady Wildcats to win the 2011 Class 3A State Championship. A jersey retiremen

St. James High To Retire Brandi Jeffery’s Jersey

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 5:00am

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Bernard Riley’s Hall Of Fame Journey: A Legacy Forged By Family, Discipline, And Determination

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 5:00am

Long before Marty Bernard Riley, Jr. was inducted into the Lutcher High School Hall of Fame, he was a gifted young athlete driven by a fundamental parental challenge: regardless of his performance, someone else was striving for improvement.