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New modern office suites in Prairieville and Gonzales, with a special move-in offer

Looking for a professional office space without the high price tag? The W Offices offers modern, affordable office suites in Prairieville and Gonzales, with rates starting at just $750 per month in Prairieville and $675 per month in Gonzales. For a limited time, new tenants can receive their first month...

Prairieville, LA · 3d
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Railroad Avenue paving brings daytime closures Nov. 12 through Nov. 27

PLAQUEMINE — Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine is scheduled to close in phases for milling and paving work to improve road conditions and provide a smoother, safer driving surface. According to the reminder, the southbound side near City Hall and the courthouse is set to close from 7 a.m. to...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d
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Veterans Day Ceremonies Today in Plaquemine, at Southern University and in Livingston

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and several Capital Region communities still have free ceremonies on the calendar today. Here are three official gatherings confirmed by the organizers. Iberville's salute in Plaquemine. Iberville Parish's annual Salute to Veterans is at the Iberville Veterans Memorial on Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine. Pre-ceremony...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d
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GALLERY: Nicholls State University Homecoming 2026

Nicholls State University celebrated its 2026 Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ava Wilson and King Joseph Lirette. Also pictured are last year’s Homecoming royalty, along with Prince Evan and Princess Violet, who were named the 2026 Tillou’s Tots Homecoming Prince and Princess. Congratulations to this year’s Colonel royalty!

Thibodaux, LA · 2d
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Former U-High championship coach Willis Stelly dies

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Willis Stelly, the former U-High head coach who led the Cubs to the 1988 state football championship and earned numerous Coach of the Year honors, has died. LSU Laboratory School confirmed Stelly’s death, saying that his “legacy lives on through the many students he taught,...

Denham Springs, LA · 15h

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Ascension Catholic-Central Catholic rallies from two sets down to reach semifinals

LAFAYETTE – Ascension Catholic senior Ava Gauthe looked to her teammates after Central Catholic took a 2-0 lead in the Division V quarterfinals at the state tournament. She felt excitement that her team returned to state, but she wasn’t ready for the bus ride back to Donaldsonville just yet.

Donaldsonville, LA · 18h

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This Louisiana Christmas Festival Lights Bonfires In A Remarkable River-Parish Tradition

Every December, a small town lights giant bonfires on purpose, and nobody calls the fire department. They call it a festival. The flames are a warm-up for Christmas Eve, when towering bonfires glow along the Mississippi River levee. The reason? Many folks say the fires light the way for Papa...

Lutcher, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Plaquemine woman crowned Miss Iberville Parish in 1950 prepares to turn 94

PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine woman who won the Miss Iberville Parish title 76 years ago is getting ready to celebrate her 94th birthday. Shirley Elaine Schnebelen Blanchard said she will be 94 on Nov. 30 and that people are often surprised when they hear her age. "I love life,"...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Tanger Outlets Gonzales announces extended Black Friday hours

Tanger Outlets Gonzales is giving shoppers extra time to browse through deals and savings on Black Friday.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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GALLERY: Varsity Volleyball Finals- E.D. White vs Pearl River

E.D. White advances to the quarterfinals after defeating Pearl River last Friday night at home in four sets to win the match. The Cardinals will begin play at the Cajundome in Lafayette on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. on court 1. View photos of the game below:. Photos by...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Dorseyville's St. John the Baptiste Church's rich history dates back 150 years

DORSEYVILLE - About 13 miles south of Plaquemine sits St. John the Baptiste Church in the community of Dorseyville. The church is a historical landmark because of its rich Black history. It's named after the late Rev. Bazil Dorsey. He founded and pastored St. John the Baptiste Church in Dorseyville. But he was much more than just a leader of the church. He was the leader of the community.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Tarpons, Cardinals, Tigers headed to football State Playoffs

Three Lafourche Parish high school football teams will get the honor of playing an 11th game on Friday night – an honor that only comes with those who make the playoffs. South Lafourche, E.D. White and Thibodaux all earned their way into the postseason this weekend during the LHSAA’s bracket revealing show on Sunday.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 1d

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West St. John parts ways with Derron Thomas

West St. John has parted ways with head football coach Derron Thomas. The Rams, 2-8 on the season, will play in the opening round of the Division IV Non-Select playoffs Friday night as the 27th-seed at No. 6 seed Jeanerette with an interim head coach. Thomas spent four years at...

Edgard, LA · 2d

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Thibodaux Proposes $64.3 Million Budget for 2027

The Thibodaux City Council set Tuesday, December 1 for a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget which is projected to exceed $64 million, according to documents made available on the city’s website. The council also approved three ordinances and heard a presentation on the 2027 medical...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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Five Revolutionary War Patriots honored at Edgard cemetery ceremony

Five Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas […]

Edgard, LA · 2d

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25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off returns to Thibodaux this Friday

Big crowds, good food, and good times are coming to Thibodaux tomorrow for the 25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off. Over 20 teams will line the streets of Thibodaux on Friday, November 13 from 5:00-10:00 PM, all vying for first place as they cook up Louisiana staples like jambalaya, gumbo, étouffée, beans, rice, seafood, and more. Alongside the tents of food, there will be concessions and drinks available to purchase.

Thibodaux, LA · 22h

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: City leaders working to revamp historic downtown

PLAQUEMINE — Plaquemine has a new downtown roadmap aimed at bringing more businesses, residents and visitors back to the historic district. Multiple sites in the district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and leaders want to build on that history. Some grand homes and historic buildings are starting to find new life.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Thursday Morning Commute

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Student Technology Fee Committee to undergo student-fee funded budget revisions following surplus discovery

Nicholls State University’s Student Technology Fee Committee is undergoing revisions to its student fee-funded budget following the discovery of a $60,000 surplus. The Student Technology Fee Committee consists of nine students representing various organizations on campus, such as the Student Government Association and Nicholls’ seven colleges, and eight faculty representatives.

Thibodaux, LA · 3d

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Nicholls’ Starbucks set to open for spring semester

Construction on Nicholls’ Starbucks on the corner of Audubon and Afton drives will conclude in December, with doors set to open in January for the Spring 2027 semester. The $2.9 million project was fully funded by university foodservice provider Sodexo, who approached Nicholls. Director of Facility Services and Project...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d