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Freeland Jackson Center opens in Gonzales

The new Freeland Jackson Center opened in Gonzales at 1400 S. Darla Ave. City officials and the family of Freeland Jackson attended the center's opening. The city also recently held its 36th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. City of Gonzales officials and the family of Freeland Jackson were among those in...

Gonzales, LA · 3d
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7 years after election scandal, former Ascension Parish president candidate’s defamation case heads to trial

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Nearly seven years after a secret recording sparked controversy during the 2019 Ascension Parish president’s race, a defamation lawsuit filed by former candidate Murphy Painter is heading to trial. The civil trial involving Painter, Pelican Post publisher Wade Petite and Gonzales insurance agent Dustin...

Ascension Parish, LA · 3d
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Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approves final site plan for 400-person event center

MAUREPAS — The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final site plan for an event center that will serve as the centerpiece of a mixed-use development along the Diversion Canal in Maurepas. The commission approved the plans for the proposed Destination Diversion Joe Moore Event Center at...

Maurepas, LA · 8h
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Drones will soon be circling Ponchatoula neighborhoods

Ponchatoula can soon expect to hear the sounds of drones circling in the sky. Alphabet-owned Wing drone delivery service is partnering with retail giant Walmart to drop off purchases of 2.75 pounds or less to Ponchatoula residents. A representative from Wing during the City Council meeting this past Monday explained...

Ponchatoula, LA · 22h
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This Huge Louisiana Outlet Center Makes Holiday Shopping A Road-Trip Event

More than 50 brand-name outlet stores sit in one open-air spot right off I-10. That’s a lot of gift list crossed off in a single afternoon. I like that this place sits between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. You can turn a holiday errand into a full Louisiana road trip without much of a detour.

Gonzales, LA · 3d

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Livingston Parish, state officials clean up nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded to a nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker. According to officials, the leak was reported Wednesday afternoon. By 7:20 p.m., the issue was resolved. The leak came from a parked tank trailer and caused...

Walker, LA · 1d

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Iota overcomes slow start to reverse sweep Lutcher and advance to the state semifinals

After dropping the first two sets to No. 6-seeded Lutcher, however, the No. 3-seeded Bulldogs rallied to win in five sets and advance to the semifinals for the first time ever. "The atmosphere here changes a lot of stuff," Bulldogs coach Glenn Daigle said of the Cajundome. "I think our...

Lutcher, LA · 22h

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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 · 9h

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Donaldsonville mayor halts new rules allowing golf carts on municipal streets. See why.

An ordinance intended to legalize golf cart use on city streets in Donaldsonville will have to wait after the mayor vetoed it, saying the city needs to ensure certain necessary steps are in place before moving forward. The City Council approved the ordinance at its final meeting in October, establishing...

Donaldsonville, LA · 2d

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Gonzales’ Freeland Jackson CARE Center grand opening

We are so excited to celebrate the grand opening of the Freeland Jackson Center. A heartfelt thank you to each and every speaker, community member, friend, and supporter who joined us to celebrate this special milestone. Your presence and support made the grand opening even more meaningful. The Freeland Jackson...

Gonzales, LA · 1d

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‘Make the most of time’ Father of teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy talks life & loss

LIVINGSTON PARISH — After his son, Blake Posey, died from a rare kind of muscular dystrophy, Barry Posey says he has learned so much from his boy and from taking care of him as his condition progressed. Barry sat down with UWK to talk about the brave young man whom the community rallied around to […] The post ‘Make the most of time’ Father of teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy talks life & loss appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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BASF inaugurates $1 billion facility at its Geismar site

BASF announced it inaugurated the new $1 billion methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production facility at the Verbund site in Geismar. According to a news release, the ceremony marked the on-time completion of the company's largest wholly owned investment project to date in North America. Per BASF, the Ascension Parish expansion will...

Geismar, LA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Drone Delivery Lands At A Louisiana Walmart For The First Time

Louisiana now has a Walmart store using a drone to deliver orders to homes and customers.

Ponchatoula, LA · 6h

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District Attorney announces four Narcotics Diversion graduates

District Attorney Ricky Babin is pleased to announce the graduation of four adult defendants from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program last week. These individuals were recognized for their successful completion of the program which was implemented in 2019 to target the needs of non-violent individuals who suffer from drug addiction.

Ascension Parish, LA · 11h

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Council member leads opposition to Walmart rezone by Dutchtown HS

On October 26, Ascension Parish Council rejected an application to rezone 22.35 “adjacent (south) of Dutchtown High School” which would have cleared the way for a Walmart. The parcel, located on Hwy 73, approximately 1050′ north of Hwy 74, is currently zoned Medium Intensity Residential with a request for Mixed Use. The Council ignored a recommendation by the Zoning Commission which had voted (5-2) to recommend approval of the request (the commission had ignored a STAFF recommendation to deny).

Ascension Parish, LA · 2d

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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 · 3d

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Parish to put up $4 million toward $60 million YMCA hub at RPCC campus

On Tuesday Ascension Parish Council’s Finance Committee recommended allocating $4 million, from the Mega Infrastructure Fund, for the Ascension Parish Community Hub project on the campus of River Parishes Community College. 88% of the $60 million project is being funded with state dollars, the 12% match requirement satisfied by parish dollars combined with $2 million from Ascension Parish Schools. The Hub will house a full-service YMCA which will house AP Schools’ Early College Option Program along with a Small Business Incubator and classroom space.

Ascension Parish, LA · 11h

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Kajun Loaded Tea: From Denham Springs to National Brand

Kajun Loaded Tea began in 2018 when Nellie Lockhart, the founder and “flavor wizard” behind the brand, first experimented with her own loaded tea flavors at her home in Denham Springs. At the time, Lockhart worked long days as a medical administrator and was looking for lasting energy...

Denham Springs, LA · 1d

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St. Gabriel opens new council chambers complex for city operations and council meetings

ST. GABRIEL — St. Gabriel opened its new council chambers complex as construction started on the Sunshine Event Center. The city marked a grand opening for the new St. Gabriel Council Chambers Complex and a groundbreaking for the event center. The event center will serve as a modern venue for community meetings, conferences and special events.

St Gabriel, LA · 22h