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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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Second Louisiana Teacher Katie Guidry Surprised with $25k Award

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (press release) – This morning, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley recognized Denham Springs High School staff and students for their strong efforts to increase student achievement and create an environment for everyone to thrive. After the recognition, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer...

Denham Springs, LA · 1d
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Baton Rouge Weighs Cost of Going It Alone as City-Parish Separation Debate Advances

BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge is moving closer to a formal examination of whether it can afford to govern itself independently of East Baton Rouge Parish, raising questions about who controls local tax dollars, how public services would be funded, and whether the city’s current government structure adequately represents its residents.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d
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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 · 8h
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Fire damages Covington home Wednesday afternoon

A fire damaged a Covington home and likely made it temporarily unlivable, a fire official said Wednesday. The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. and was brought under control around 1:57 p.m., according to Jason Bilich, the chief of administration for St. Tammany Fire District #12. No one was...

Covington, LA · 3d

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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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McNeese surrenders 21 unanswered points, falls to SE Louisiana on the road

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Cowboys gave up 21 second half points to the Southeastern Louisiana Lions en route to a 21-17 loss on Saturday night. The first half was all McNeese, as the Cowboys scored a pair of touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead going into halftime. However, neither score came from the McNeese offense; the first touchdown came on a blocked punt return, while the latter one was a pick six from Safir Stills-Bey.

Lake Charles, LA · 18h

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First-round playoff roundup: Captain Shreve advances on late field goal, five other local teams win

Captain Shreve senior kicker Carter Bobbitt kicked a 21-yard field goal with 47 seconds left to lift the Gators to a 31-28 first-round Select Division I playoff win over visiting Hammond at Lee Hedges Stadium. The Gators racked up more than 400 yards of offense but the defense came up...

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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GSmoove Steppas invites Gonzales community to come together for 2nd Annual Thanksgiving in the Park

GONZALES — The GSmoove Steppas invited the Gonzales community to come together for the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving in the Park on Saturday. The community outreach initiative helped spread gratitude by making a difference in the lives of local families through food distribution. Last year, the group distributed 300 meals...

Gonzales, LA · 16h

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GALLERY: Varsity Girls Soccer: E.D. White vs Denham Springs

E.D. White wrapped up preseason scrimmages beating Denham Springs High School 2-0 Thursday night on Yockey Bernard Field at Harvey Peltier Memorial Stadium. EDW junior Chloe Douglas scored the first goal in the first period off of an assist from senior Sarah Aucoin. The Douglas/Aucoin duo combined for the second...

Denham Springs, LA · 1d

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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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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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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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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

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Merry Market returns to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center ahead of the holiday season

GONZALES — Merry Market returned to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center on Friday, bringing together local businesses and shoppers for three days of holiday shopping and family activities. The event featured more than 400 booths offering shoppers an opportunity to find clothing, jewelry, home decor, Christmas decorations and more.

Gonzales, LA · 17h

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East Ascension polls past Chalmette to advance in Division I non-select playoffs

The East Ascension Spartans were dominant from the opening kickoff, building a 21-0 lead after the first quarter and scoring touchdowns on each of their first four possessions to take a 35-7 advantage into halftime. The fast start paved the way for a 42-21 opening-round victory in the LHSAA Division...

Gonzales, LA · 1d