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Deadline to register to vote for Dec. 12 election approaches

BATON ROUGE — The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV for the Dec. 12 election is Thursday. The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Nov. 21. Early voting will be from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5,...

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Tangipahoa Parish Council | November 9, 2026

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State grant would help Amite demolish blighted property

Amite is pursuing a state grant that would help finance the demolition or removal of blighted properties, City Manager Mark Kolwe said during the City Council meeting Nov 3. Kolwe said the city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2027, which could result in funding of $500,000. But he warned council members the city also applied for the grant a year ago and was not successful.

Amite City, LA · 1d

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Gordon McKernan to give away 600 bikes, helmets to Louisiana kids

Attorney Gordon McKernan is offering 600 free bikes and helmets to children across eight Louisiana cities during his 14th annual holiday giveaway.

Louisiana · 2d

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A Louisiana builder’s huge donations could transform LSU’s construction school. See how.

LSU is poised to transform its School of Construction with a major endowment and a state-of-the art new building, thanks to massive donations from an LSU alum and Louisiana construction tycoon, the school announced Tuesday. “Construction is no longer a low-tech industry,” Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Assumption Parish, LA · 3d

La. 69 closed in Assumption due to broken utility pole

NAPOLEONVILLE — La. 69 is completely shut down due to a broken utility pole, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office shared on Sunday morning. According to the department, repairs are expected to take several hours. Drivers in the area should expect delays and seek an alternate route.

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BREC requests $22.4 million in state funding for a new recreation and aquatic center at Brooks Park

BATON ROUGE — BREC requested $22.4 million in state funding for a new recreation and aquatic center at Brooks Park, advancing a proposed $28 million investment in Old South Baton Rouge. The project seeks to replace the outdated pool with the organization's first indoor swimming pool, creating a space...

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Officials ask drivers to use caution as Glasgow Avenue Sidewalk Project begins

BATON ROUGE — A new sidewalk project along Glasgow Avenue aims to make getting around the neighborhood safer for pedestrians. Construction is now underway on the MOVEBR Glasgow Avenue Sidewalks Project, which stretches from Hyacinth Avenue to Perkins Road. The project will add approximately 4,000 feet of new sidewalks...

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$24M LSU Corps of Cadets building set to open this spring

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Construction is continuing on a $24 million, state-funded facility for LSU’s Corps of Cadets, and the project is a few months from completion. Retired Col. Joseph Musacchia, commandant of cadets, said the building will set a benchmark for programs across the country. “This will be the newest cadet building in the United States of America,” Musacchia said.

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East Feliciana Parish, LA · 2d

Audit: East Feliciana Fire Protection District district lacks policies for finances, accounting

CLINTON — A recent audit found eight findings at the Parishwide Fire Protection District of East Feliciana Parish, two of which were repeated from the previous year. The independent audit report ordered by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, found that the district lacked policies and procedures for its accounting and financial functions, failed to obtain formal approval from its governing board before purchasing a $400,000 pumper truck and failed to ensure bank balances exceeding the $250,000 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit were properly collateralized.

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November 9, 2026: Ted James, Quin Hillyer, Jeff Sadow, Jeffrey Marx, Gwen Palagi

Former state representatives Ted James is joined by conservative commentator Quin Hillyer and associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow to discuss the wave of Democratic wins across the country amid the midterm elections. Journalist and author Jeffrey Marx talks his upcoming series, "7-on-7" ,...

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Train traffic through town of Livingston expected to increase through next several weeks

LIVINGSTON — Train traffic through the town of Livingston is expected to increase over the next several weeks, local police said Friday. The increase in traffic is due to maintenance on connecting railroads. The maintenance is scheduled to last around six weeks.

Livingston, LA · 5d

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Collis Temple Jr. issued $25,000 ethics fine linked to property for Bridge Center for Hope site

Collis Temple Jr., a prominent Baton Rouge business owner, has been fined $25,000 by the Louisiana Board of Ethics related to the leasing of his property to a city-parish organization whose board he served on. The Ethics Board accused Temple of suggesting an office building he owned on Florida Boulevard...

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Chauna Banks' Election-Night Comeback Puts Baton Rouge in the Center of Louisiana's Congressional Race

BATON ROUGE, La. — When Chauna Banks went to bed on election night, she was sitting in third place in the race for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. By the time the final returns came in, the former East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Councilwoman had moved to the top of the field, finishing ahead of nine opponents and securing a place in the Dec. 12 runoff.

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Support workers in East Baton Rouge public schools to receive an extra $1,000 before the New Year

BATON ROUGE — Support workers in East Baton Rouge public schools will receive an extra $1,000 ahead of the Christmas holidays. The move follows an executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry mandating stipends for school employees around the state. On Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted...

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Looking ahead to the 2027 election cycle

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 5d

Marcelle Takes First-Place Finish Into December Runoff as Justice of the Peace Race Enters New Era

BATON ROUGE, La. — A career spanning the Louisiana Legislature, local government and more than three decades in the legal profession is now at the center of C. Denise Marcelle's bid for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Justice of the Peace Court. Marcelle finished first among...

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LSU reinstates law professor suspended for political comments

LSU has reinstated a law professor that it removed from the classroom for making political comments critical of Gov. Jeff Landry in early 2025. Ken Levy, a tenured professor of criminal law, will make his return to the classroom in the spring semester, two years after he was suspended from teaching. In an interview, Levy […]

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Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine to close as crews works to improve road conditions

PLAQUEMINE — Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine are scheduled to close for milling and paving work in the coming week. According to the traffic alert, the work is meant to improve road conditions and provide a smoother and safer driving surface. All work is weather permitting. From 7...

Plaquemine, LA · 5d

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