by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 10, 2018 | A Southern Soul
The shift for squad 2 in Precinct 1 begins at 5:30 p.m. with a squad meeting, as Lieutenant Reidy goes through his list for the night. Reidy (everyone calls him LT), has been on the force for 40 years, and retirement is coming soon. He tells his squad to be on the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 9, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I was 15 years old the first time I went to New Orleans and saw the Jackson Square artists. I was sold. Of course I was down there with a fake ID to see a band. I went home and painted all night. I went to LSU and majored in art. Then Katrina wiped out our home in...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 8, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I am an African American farmer and I am moving back to Louisiana. I have a YouTube channel called Put Your Mine To It. Put your mind to whatever you want to do in life because you only have one chance at it. You aren’t coming back. If you mess something...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 6, 2018 | A Southern Soul
There is always more to the story. Interviewed a man today in jail for domestic violence. When he was a young boy he was molested for several years by his uncle and never told anyone. Years later he saw his dad commit suicide and life didn’t get any easier after that....
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 6, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“We are talking about marriage and trust. We have been married for almost ten years.” “Keeping trust is the hardest part of marriage.” “We met through mutual friends. I liked him as soon as I saw him.” “She did not. I will...
