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Peach Cobbler Factory to open new location in Zachary
ZACHARY, La. (BRPROUD) — The Peach Cobbler Factory is opening another storefront in Louisiana. According to a Facebook post from Zachary District 3 Councilwoman Ambre DeVirgilio, the next Peach Cobbler Factory is set to open its doors in Zachary. The eatery offers different cobbler variations including peach, strawberry, honey...
Boat rental company giving back with discounts for military members, families on Memorial Day weekend
NEW ROADS - In New Roads, residents on False River Drive have been sailing through the Memorial Day weekend. Since Friday, Geaux Outdoors has been booked and busy with boat rentals. Owner Joey Dupont rented out six of their boats for the whole weekend at half price, and for good reason.
Zachary community celebrates fallen soldiers at Louisiana National Cemetery on Memorial Day
ZACHARY, La. (BRPROUD) — The community gathered at the Louisiana National Cemetery on Memorial Day to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. More than 4,000 veterans and spouses are buried there, according to Director Ryan Hannon. Retired Coast Guard member Roland Sanchez said this is why...
Town of New Roads honor fallen servicemen and women with Blessing of the Fleet ceremony
NEW ROADS - Despite windy conditions, over 50 boats took part in a centuries-old tradition to honor fallen servicemen and women for Memorial Day. The Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony, hosted on False River by the Pointe Coupee Kiwanis Club, is a way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and bless the attending boats to grant them a bountiful and safe fishing season.
Storm debris removal to begin Tuesday in Pointe Coupee Parish
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Residents living in Pointe Coupee Parish are running out of time to place their storm debris near the curb for pick up. Parish officials announced crews will be picking vegetative storm debris on Tuesday, May 28 following recent severe weather. Residents should have all...
Funeral arrangements made for Zachary High student killed in New Roads shooting
NEW ROADS, La. (BRPROUD) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Zachary High School student who was killed in a shooting in New Roads. Jonathan Johnson, 16, was shot around 3 a.m. on Carver Drive near Wilkins Street. Johnson was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Lions Club members, students honored for community service, accomplishments
Two 2024 graduating seniors were honored for receiving scholarships/honorariums and two club members received pins at the May Jackson Lions Club meeting. The scholarship winners were Audrey Falgoust, of Slaughter, who attended Slaughter Community Charter School and Destiny Santarromana, of Jackson, who attended East Feliciana High School. Falgoust earned a...
Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office holding benefit lunch for officer who underwent heart surgery
NEW ROADS - The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office is holding a benefit lunch Thursday for an officer who underwent a heart transplant. According to the PCPSO, the lunch is being held for Sgt. Mike Battiste. It will be held at the Scott Civic Center in New Roads at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Community shows support for officer by raising funds for him after heart transplant surgery
NEW ROADS - This afternoon the Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office sold jambalaya lunches in New Roads to raise money for one of their deputies recovering from surgery. Sergeant Mike Batiste under went a heart transplant three months ago in Houston and is still recovering in the hospital. His family says they're unsure how much longer he needs to stay there.
Damage surveys confirm additional tornadoes from Monday, May 13th
On the heels of last week's severe weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) completed another round of damage surveys. The NWS has determined that three additional tornadoes touched down from storms on the night of Monday, May 13th, 2024. Two of those tornadoes tracked through portions of Iberville Parish, while third did damage in Livingston Parish. That brings the total count from May 13th to four, which includes previously confirmed tornado near Livonia.
Gov. declares state of emergency following severe weather
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency following severe storms in the Baton Rouge area. Officials said the declaration will allow for the use of state resources to help in the recovery process for multiple parishes, including Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, and Iberville Parish.
Zachary Police bookings for May 10-16, 2024
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from May 10-16: Jacien Belezaire: 39; 3072 Garden Gate Ave., Zachary; prohibited acts, possession/distribution Schedule V, possession with intent to distribute, transactions involving proceeds from drug offense and money laundering.
Zachary HS football player honored with moment of silence at Signing Day on Tuesday
ZACHARY - As a number of students were signing with colleges and looking forward to the future, they also took time to remember a fellow student athlete who was fatally shot Sunday. Jonathan Johnson Jr., 16, was shot and killed in New Roads along Carver Drive near Wilkins Street. A...
Suspect in LA Tech stabbing ordered to mental health facility for evaluation
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - In a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday (May 21), the Third Judicial District Court in Lincoln Parish ordered Jacoby Johnson, a former Louisiana Tech student accused of stabbing four women outside the Lambright Sports and Wellness Center on Nov. 13, 2023, to be admitted to the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, Louisiana.
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