The Lawson Studio now open

BAY ST. LOUIS Al Lawson has opened a second interior design studio at 406 Blaize Ave. near The Little Theatre and Community Center. The original Lawson Studio is in Raymond, near Jackson. Al is a licensed interior designer with a degree in architecture. His Bay studio offers beautiful furniture, drapery, window coverings and home accessories…

Council: Fire truck vote, Facebook etiquette

The Bay Council finally voted last night to proceed with the purchase of the fire truck that nobody opposed in the first place. The vote was preceded by a dizzying discussion of purchase orders, procedures, liability and even errors and omissions insurance. There also was a circuitous discourse on social media policy and practices. At…

Now there’s proof

Results this morning from a new survey by the website CarInsuranceComparison.com has found Louisiana drivers are the worst in the nation. Don’t get too worked up: Mississippi is third worst. South Carolina is in between, in second place. The website looked at data on fatalities, citations, DUI infractions and speeding/careless tickets. Louisiana, ever the overachiever,…