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M. Williams Road bridge replacement project begins Wednesday

KENTWOOD --- The M. Williams Road bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 18. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close M. Williams Road at a location approximately .38 miles east of LA 1054 (or 1.45 miles west of LA 38) starting on November 18 and continuing for an estimated five months as crews replace the existing bridge structure.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 2d

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Hammond DDD invites applications for three open seats on board of directors

HAMMOND --- The Hammond Downtown Development District is accepting nominations for three seats on its board of directors. Nominations are due at 5 p.m. Nov. 30. One seat is reserved for a business or property owner on the west side of the district, west of the railroad tracks that run through the center of downtown. That term begins upon appointment and runs through Dec. 31, 2027. The other two seats represent the district's largest assessed property owners, who were notified by letter Nov. 6. Those terms run from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2028. A list of those property owners is available at downtownhammondla.com.

Hammond, LA · 2d

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State judge temporarily blocks prediction markets in Louisiana

A temporary injunction blocks companies such as Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood from doing business in the state.

Louisiana · 1d

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Paraprofessional at E.E. Lyon Elementary issued summons for simple battery

A paraprofessional at E.E. Lyon Elementary School was issued a summons this week for simple battery in connection with an alleged incident involving a student with a disability, according to the Covington Police Department. Gladys Holliday turned herself in on Monday and was released later that day, according to Covington...

Covington, LA · 2d

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FNF Playoffs: Hammond falls to Captain Shreve, 31-28

Shreveport, La. (WGNO) – No. 15 Captain Shreve hosted No. 18 Hammond at Lee Hedges Stadium in a Division I Select, first round matchup. Here are the highlights featured on Season 35 of WGNO’s Friday Night Football. You can catch the show on Friday nights at 11 p.m. on NOLA 38, the CW. The show […]

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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St. Tammany School Board opposes proposed charter schools in Mandeville and Slidell

St. Tammany Parish School Board members voiced concerns this week over a proposal to open two new charter schools in the parish, though some said approving them with restrictions might be better than a denial because the state could ultimately override their decision anyway. The board has previously signaled opposition...

Slidell, LA · 9h

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Prairieville Hurricanes Pull Away Late to Defeat St. Amant Gators 43-29

The Prairieville Hurricanes came away with a 43-29 victory over the St. Amant Gators after a back-and-forth matchup that featured big offensive plays, turnovers, and a late defensive touchdown. Both teams battled throughout the night, but Prairieville made the biggest plays in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Prairieville...

Prairieville, LA · 1d

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Week 11 Live! Scores/notes from Shreveport-area high school football playoff games

CS - Kaleb Law 9-yard pass from Maddox Parrott, 5:50 1st quarter. CS - Gavin Reynolds 12-yard pass from Parrott, 10:32 2nd quarter. CS - Ce'Miyea Williams 11-yard pass from Parrott, 1:29 2nd quarter. CAPTAIN SHREVE 28, HAMMOND 14. HHS - Landon Terrell 74-yard pass from Louis, 8:15 3rd quarter.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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Walker Gets Revenge Against Denahm Springs 31-13!

The Walker Wildcats defeated Denham Springs 31–13, avenging a 13–21 loss to them from the previous week. Walker’s defense set the tone early, forcing three turnovers in the first half alone—including two in the opening quarter. Denham Springs initially forced a Walker punt on the game’s...

Walker, LA · 1d

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FNF Southern Quality Ford Dealers Scholar-Athlete of the Week: St. Paul’s Patrick Gahagan

Patrick Gahagan is our Scholar Athlete of the Week.

Covington, LA · 1d

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Former Mandeville star discusses Heisman campaign ahead of Duke’s matchup with No. 7 Miami

227 yards rushing in week one against Tulane gave Nate Sheppard and the college football world a glimpse of what the Mandeville product could accomplish his sophomore season.

Mandeville, LA · 1d

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Destrehan overcomes quarterback injury to eliminate East St. John in playoff opener

DESTREHAN, La. – They say it’s hard to beat the same team twice in the same season. It’s even harder to do it without your starting quarterback. In the end, those factors mattered little to the Destrehan Wildcats, who overcame the early loss of quarterback Au’shai Smith to earn a dominant 34-6 victory Friday night over district rival East St. John in the first round of the Division I Non-Select playoffs.

Destrehan, LA · 1d

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Art Studio and Gathering Space Coming to St. Tammany Parish

Canary Studio at the Cottage will offer classes, workshops, a gallery, and more

St Tammany Parish, LA · 2d