AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gretna Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gretna-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gretna-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:50:31 -0600 BATON ROUGE, La. – This week, Governor Edwards will host a series of events to mark the seven-year anniversary of the expansion of Medicaid https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-to-mark-sevenyear-anniversary-of-medicaid-expansion-31516904-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-to-mark-sevenyear-anniversary-of-medicaid-expansion-31516904-gretna-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SEOUL – Gov. John Bel Edwards wrapped up a week of high-level engagements with business and government leaders in Asia Friday by discussing a https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-meets-with-us-ambassador-to-south-korea-and-major-tire-manufacturer-on-final-day-of-asia-economic-mission-31547869-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-meets-with-us-ambassador-to-south-korea-and-major-tire-manufacturer-on-final-day-of-asia-economic-mission-31547869-gretna-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the Biden administration’s lack https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-to-secretary-yellen-where-is-bidens-plan-on-social-security-31551201-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-to-secretary-yellen-where-is-bidens-plan-on-social-security-31551201-gretna-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) expressed his support for continuing antidumping orders on imports of frozen warmwater https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-urges-international-trade-commission-to-keep-antidumping-orders-on-shrimp-from-china-india-thailand-vietnam-31566139-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-urges-international-trade-commission-to-keep-antidumping-orders-on-shrimp-from-china-india-thailand-vietnam-31566139-gretna-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – A recent article by CNBC highlighted a fireside chat U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in with the Bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-as-possible-social-security-benefits-cut-looms-gop-senator-says-lawmakers-are-working-on-a-big-idea-fix-31570058-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-as-possible-social-security-benefits-cut-looms-gop-senator-says-lawmakers-are-working-on-a-big-idea-fix-31570058-gretna-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 From humble beginnings nearly 30 years ago, Gretna Fest has grown to become the best place to revel on the river – with a direct view of the New https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretna-fest-2023-31603155-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretna-fest-2023-31603155-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Food - Games - Bingo Schedule: Friday, October 20, 2023 Music: Boot Hill Band - 6-10pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 Music: Chase Tyler - 6-10pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-cletus-fall-festival-2023-31611743-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-cletus-fall-festival-2023-31611743-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gretna's Annual Fine Arts Festival Ringing in the Arts A Fine Arts Celebration in Gretna The City of Gretna invites you to our Fine Art Evening https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretnas-fine-arts-festival-2023-31628388-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretnas-fine-arts-festival-2023-31628388-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Friday, October 4, 2024 Doors Open at 4pm 4:00pm - 5:30pm: Neal Francis Main 6:00pm - 7:30pm: Galactic Featuring Anjelika https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretna-fest-2024-31690050-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretna-fest-2024-31690050-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us Saint Cletus Fall Festival Schedule: Friday  October 18,2024 Music: Ryan Foret 6-10 PM Food Games  Fun Saturday October https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-cletus-fall-festival-2024-31696859-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-cletus-fall-festival-2024-31696859-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ringing in the Arts A Fine Arts Celebration in Gretna The City of Gretna invites you to our Fine Art Evening Festival celebrating a Victorian https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretnas-fine-arts-festival-2024-31709185-gretna-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gretnas-fine-arts-festival-2024-31709185-gretna-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Announces $3 Million for Lake Charles Generators Project to Improve City's Hurricane Readiness WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-3-million-for-lake-charles-generators-project-to-improve-citys-hurricane-readiness-31513270-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-3-million-for-lake-charles-generators-project-to-improve-citys-hurricane-readiness-31513270-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy announces $57 million in aid for Baton Rouge, St. John the Baptist Parish, Terrebonne Parish for Hurricane Ida WASHINGTON – Sen. John https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-57-million-in-aid-for-baton-rouge-st-john-the-baptist-parish-terrebonne-parish-for-hurricane-ida-31513265-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-57-million-in-aid-for-baton-rouge-st-john-the-baptist-parish-terrebonne-parish-for-hurricane-ida-31513265-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Issues Statement On Speaker Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement announcing he https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-issues-statement-on-speaker-vote-31513332-raceland-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-issues-statement-on-speaker-vote-31513332-raceland-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Announces $20 Million In Aid For Southeast La. For Hurricane Ida MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-20-million-in-aid-for-southeast-la-for-hurricane-ida-31514147-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-20-million-in-aid-for-southeast-la-for-hurricane-ida-31514147-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600