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Hyundai Steel Preparing Louisiana for What Comes Next

In Donaldsonville, generations of industrial expertise are being carried into Louisiana’s next generation of industry. Hyundai Steel is developing its first North American manufacturing facility. The $5.8 billion investment is expected to create 1,300 direct new jobs when commercial production begins in 2029. At Donaldsonville High School, Patrick Lawless...

Donaldsonville, LA · 2d
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Jefferson Parish woman evicted by landlord with history of code violations

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Jefferson Parish landlord with a history of code enforcement violations in two parishes evicted a young single mom from one of his apartments. She admits she stopped paying rent, blaming deplorable and unsafe living conditions inside. But as we discovered in this FOX 8 Defenders...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d
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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

houmatimes.com

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Lafourche Parish School District announces new, state-of-the-art Transportation Center in Lockport

The Lafourche Parish School Board proudly announces a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the brand-new LPSD Transportation Center in Lockport. This event will also mark the official launch of the district’s partnership with First Student, featuring a fleet of 115 brand-new, air-conditioned 2027 model school buses. The...

Lockport, LA · 1d
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pelicanpostonline.com

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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 · 1d

theadvocate.com

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New $7M recreation facility opens in Gonzales expanding sports, education. See inside.

Gonzales residents have a new place to play, learn and gather as the city opens a roughly $7 million recreation center designed to expand activities for children and families. The Freeland Jackson Center, an approximately 25,000-square-foot facility on South Darla Avenue, behind Gonzales Middle School, includes two full-size basketball courts, classrooms and conference spaces.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

wbrz.com

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Step aboard the Plaquemine Ferry

PLAQUEMINE - As the sun rises over the Mississippi River, the Plaquemine Ferry comes to life, continuing its decades-long voyage connecting the communities of Plaquemine and Sunshine. Each weekday, dozens of cars line up waiting to drive aboard. For many, the ferry is more than just a ride across the...

Plaquemine, LA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Wet wedding: Dancing in flood waters at Louisiana wedding party

A Louisiana couple, Casey and Oliva Field, found out that a flooded wedding party could still be fun, when their wedding reception at a venue got six inches of rain.

Metairie, LA · 2d

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John Deere Plans to Close 2 Iowa Plants, and One Line Is Moving to Louisiana

John Deere plans to close two Iowa plants, Ottumwa Works and Hagie in Clarion, moving the work to Des Moines and Thibodaux, Louisiana, by fiscal 2029.

Ottumwa, IA · 2d

houmatimes.com

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Terrebonne Parish restores tennis courts, adds four pickleball courts at Legion Park

Terrebonne Parish just got a recreation update, fully restoring tennis courts at Legion Park and adding four brand-new pickleball courts. The local courts were used by FEMA during and after Hurricane Ida as a staging area, rendering the courts unusable to the community. Thanks to funds from FEMA, 5 years later, the courts have officially been redone and are back in use.

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 2d

L'Observateur

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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 · 1d

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Two Louisiana students land major national honor

Two Louisiana high school students have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an honor recognizing academic achievement, artistic and technical talent, leadership and community service. Christine Tseng of Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie represents Jefferson Parish. Aditiya Babbar, a student at Mandeville High School, represents St. Tammany Parish.

Louisiana · 12h

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WBRZ highlights local heroes with 2 Your Town visit to Plaquemine's Salute to Veterans celebration

PLAQUEMINE — This week on 2 Your Town, WBRZ is proud to head to Plaquemine the week of Nov. 9-13 to honor the men and women who have served our country during the community's Salute to Veterans celebration. On Wednesday, WBRZ is broadcasting live from the Salute to Veterans...

Plaquemine, LA · 23h

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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 · 12h

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LDWF reports positive results from Louisiana’s first-ever recreational alligator hunting season

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hailing its first-ever recreational alligator hunting season. Throughout the month-long season last month, more than 3,600 hunters harvested more than 1,800 alligators. Franklin Senator Robert Allain wrote the bill to allow the recreational hunting of alligators. “A lot of people are going...

Louisiana · 16h

theadvocate.com

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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 · 18h

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Major upgrade for rural drivers: New bridge opens in Iberville Parish

Drivers traveling along Louisiana Highway 995 in Iberville Parish now have a new bridge over False Branch Bayou, replacing an aging structure that officials say struggled to accommodate heavy agricultural traffic.

Iberville Parish, LA · 1d

travelmag.com

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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 · 19h

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

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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 · 2d