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A Louisiana Equipment Rental Company Serving Homeowners and Contractors Files for Chapter 11

WRKE, LLC, which is doing business as Grand True Value Rental, an equipment and tool rental company, has filed for bankruptcy. Case records do not specify the reasons for the New Orleans-based company’s filing. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision....

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Northshore developer's plans for subdivision in Slidell put on hold by city council

A local real estate developer’s plans for a 160-home subdivision on the area of land known as the Kingspoint Soccer Fields in Slidell have been placed on hold, at least temporarily, by the city council, which on Tuesday postponed a vote needed to advance the project. Last month, 55...

Slidell, LA · 3d

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Covington's Pizza Man Closes for Good After 50 Years, Owners Seek New Operator

A pizza shop that has fed Covington families for 50 years is closing for good. The Pizza Man, known for the glass-walled kitchen window where generations of kids watched their pies get made, closed temporarily in fall 2026, and its owners have now announced that closure will become permanent. The...

Covington, LA · 2d

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Vintage and Boutique Shop Coming to Livingston Parish

Gram's Mercantile will combine a vintage store, boutique shop, and a community hub

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Modern Lakeview home has wine room, backyard and open-concept living for $1.8 million

Newly built in 2026, the luxurious Lakeview property at 7055 General Haig St. is a modern two-story residence just under 5,000 square feet and boasts five bedrooms and seven bathrooms for $1.8 million. The contemporary design includes large windows, hardwood floors, updated appliances and niche spaces, such as a home...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels travel to Hammond Northshore Regional Airport to prepare for 2027 airshow

HAMMOND — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels traveled to Hammond Northshore Regional Airport on Friday in preparation for the 2027 Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow. The Angels made sure every detail for the upcoming airshow was in place, from an airspace waiver all the way down to the hotel they're staying in.

Hammond, LA · 18h

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New CEO at state's largest property management firm; port names new directors

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Port of Greater Baton Rouge announced the appointment of three new directors: Tim Pinter becomes director of business development, Melissa Folse becomes director of corporate and legal affairs and Candace Griffin becomes director of communications and grants. The appointments follow the announcement of Greg Johnson as the port's next executive director.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5h

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Swyft Fiber reveals $1 billion infrastructure investment as it plans to build national headquarters

METAIRIE — A company revealed a $1 billion infrastructure investment as part of its plans to build a national headquarters in Metairie. On Friday, Gov. Jeff Landry, ConnectLA and Swyft Fiber announced plans to build more than $1 billion in broadband infrastructure. The investment includes Swyft Fiber's existing network,...

Metairie, LA · 2d

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13 Delicious Gifts That Celebrate The South’s Best Small Food Businesses

Don’t let the stress of gift giving steal your holiday joy. Finding the perfect present for everyone on your list can be daunting, but no one’s ever turned their noses up at an edible gift. From seasonings and snacks to artisan chocolates and cookies, makers across our region are baking, making, pickling, and producing some of the tastiest gifts around. For the friend, the neighbor, the teacher, and everyone in between—show your appreciation with a food gift from one of these small Southern food businesses.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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SpaceX launch could create glowing ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible over south Louisiana Friday evening

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - South Louisiana could be treated to an unusual sight in the evening sky Friday as SpaceX prepares to launch its massive Starship rocket from South Texas. The company is targeting Friday, Nov. 13, for the 15th test flight of Starship. The launch window is scheduled to open at 4:45 p.m. and remain open until 6 p.m.

Louisiana · 1d

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Slidell Buyers Find Lower Prices as New Listings Rise

Slidell buyers found lower prices and fresh listings last month, even as the overall pool of available homes shrank slightly.

Slidell, LA · 4d

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Rampart/Wurth Names Michael Ricci CEO

METAIRIE, La. — Rampart/Wurth Holding Inc. has announced that Michael Ricci will succeed co-founder Joseph Pappalardo Sr. as chief executive officer. Pappalardo, who co-founded the company in 1989 and has led it for more than three decades, will remain with the company as chairman of the board, assuming that title from co-founder Robert W. Merrick, who died in April 2025.

Metairie, LA · 2d

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Local Jeweler to Open New French Quarter Flagship on Royal Street

Beatrix Bell currently has a location in Algiers Point, and is planning another location in The Quarter

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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St. Bernard Chamber Launches Shop Small St. Bernard

CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of Shop Small St. Bernard, a 10-day holiday shopping initiative featuring 35 participating local businesses. The event will run Nov. 20-29, encouraging residents and visitors to support small businesses, explore local shopping destinations and keep holiday spending within the parish.

Chalmette, LA · 2d

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Two Dog Farms in Flora Grows Collard Greens and Beyond

Mississippi’s Two Dog Farms is preserving a piece of Southern cuisine by growing collard greens, one of the most nutrient-dense greens available and a regional staple. Tomatoes of all varieties are the signature crop at Two Dog Farms, but excluding the hottest months of the year, Dorothy and Van Killen dedicate a half-acre to Georgia Southern collard greens, a beloved heirloom variety known for producing large, blue-green, non-heading leaves.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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Opponents fear Louisiana International Terminal will transform Violet, and not for the better

VIOLET, La. (WVUE) - In the cargo industry, clearance can be everything. Thousands of vehicles cross the Crescent City Connection bridge in metro New Orleans every day. But below, on the Mississippi River, only certain-sized vessels can safely clear the bridge, because of a height restriction of roughly 166 feet.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Kevin O'Neill will continue security work in new job

When Kevin O’Neill takes the post of Slidell City Marshal in January, he already knows his first order of business. “The first thing I have to do is find my replacement,” he said. After eight years serving as the chief deputy marshal, O’Neill will now move into the...

Slidell, LA · 5d

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Louisiana signs $6.8 million contract for SpaceX transportation planning

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has signed a contract allowing up to $6.8 million in state-funded payments to a New Orleans engineering firm for transportation work supporting SpaceX’s planned development in Vermilion Parish. The contract calls for Royal to help assess, design and oversee transportation improvements associated with SpaceX’s development. Services include evaluating roads and bridges, studying traffic, obtaining permits, coordinating utilities, assisting with property acquisition and overseeing construction. Louisiana Economic Development has said DOTD is evaluating transportation routes, road and bridge conditions, traffic impacts and potential improvements to Louisiana Highway 82. State officials have not established how the overall transportation costs will be divided between taxpayers and SpaceX. The agreement contains no requirement for SpaceX to reimburse the state. It does not identify specific roads or bridges to be improved or establish a total infrastructure budget. DOTD must approve a budget and issue a written notice to proceed before Royal can incur compensable costs. The contract packet does not establish whether that authorization has been issued or how much the firm has been paid. The agreement anticipates work on multiple transportation projects, with supplemental agreements required for additional projects. DOTD previously told The Center Square that Royal’s Louisiana resources

Vermilion Parish, LA · 4d

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These 7 shopping centers started Louisiana's suburban mall era. In 2026 only some of them are still enclosed malls.

Ground was broken for Shreve City Shopping Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, in November 1958, and the center held its first opening in June 1959. It was suburban shopping of the postwar kind: a large cluster of stores on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, laid out for people who arrived by car. Shreve City kept building after it opened.

Shreveport, LA · 5d