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PLD v. ARBC turf war over Bayou Manchac drainage project
All of the interested parties seem in agreement, Bayou Manchac Regional Flood Risk Reduction is a project worth getting done, and the sooner the better. Two multi-parish agencies (Pontchartrain Levee District and Amite River Basin Commission) have publicly prioritized the project, the latter excluded from participation until PLD approves it. Starting to seem like a turf war, ARBC is without ammunition even while it has funding to begin the project.
'We're headed for a disaster:' Community members respond after touring parish prison
BATON ROUGE - On a rare occasion Tuesday, community members were invited by the juvenile detention task force to get an inside look at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Baton Rouge resident Sheila Lewis said when she stepped into the jail Tuesday for the tour, she was shocked by the condition of it.
Pothole problem: City denies drivers claim after car is damaged by pothole
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A driver in Baton Rouge wants people to be aware of what can happen when potholes go unreported. Champagne Roundtree is out $1,000 after hitting a pothole on Boulevard De Province in late March. After providing all the proper documentation and filing a claim with the city, she was denied any help paying for repairs.
Group teaches families about new Louisiana crime laws affecting teens, carrying guns
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition recently hosted a training session for local families, churches and others who work with kids and teens to learn about new Louisiana crime laws. “Knowledge is Power: Protecting the Babies” was held at the River Center...
Governor Landry announces appointments to LSU's Board of Supervisors
BATON ROUGE - Governor Jeff Landry announced his appointments to LSU's Board of Supervisors Thursday. Landry appointed John “Scott” Ballard, Rebecca F. Boniol, John H. Carmouche, Chester “Lee” Mallett, Esperanza E. Moran and Rémy V. Starns. Jimmie M. Woods shall continue to serve as chairman.
CALENDAR: Upcoming Ascension Parish events
The Donaldsonville Downtown Development District will continue to present Downtown Live at Crescent Park from 6 to 9 p.m. in July and August. The remaining schedule includes Michael Foster Project July 3 and Lil Wayne and the Same Ol' 2 Step Aug. 3. Donaldsonville July 3 event set. The Michael...
Gonzales hosts Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show at Lamar Dixon
GONZALES — Another dog show is coming to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales this weekend. The Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show hosted by the Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at Lamar Dixon's REV Center. Judging starts each morning at 8:30.
Here's a list of 15 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the Baton Rouge area
Celebrations are in order this weekend for the observation of the Juneteenth holiday. The holiday itself won't officially be observed until Wednesday, June 19 — the day in 1865 when Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas. Though that day didn't happen more than...
Jeff Landry names 7 to LSU board, including oil and gas legal foe John Carmouche
Gov. Jeff Landry announced a slate of appointees Thursday to plum positions on the LSU Board of Supervisors, including John Carmouche, a political ally who is a bogeyman to oil and gas companies for filing lawsuits that blame them for coastal land loss. Landry also reappointed two political supporters, business...
Denham Springs clinic delivers healthy baby girl in parking lot
DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs health clinic helped deliver a healthy baby girl in their parking lot Wednesday morning. According to the Open Health Care Clinic, a man rushed into the adult and pediatric primary clinic at 30789 N. Range Ave alerting the staff that his girlfriend was in labor in the car. He was on the phone with 911 when the front desk receptionist took over communicating with EMS to guide the ambulance.
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