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See who was elected mayor for the town of Maringouin

MARINGOUIN — Former Maringouin Mayor Demi Vorise has been elected to serve another term after being voted out of office in 2018. Vorise beat Maurice Harris, the current Democratic mayor, with 61% of the vote. Vorise was initially elected mayor in 2015 and served a single term before Harris...

Maringouin, LA · 2d

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Crews in Walker finishes latest stage of debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek

WALKER — Crews in Walker have finished the latest stage of a debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek, with their sights set on Hood Road. The removal along approximately 6,000 feet of Middle Colyell Creek, Livingston Parish officials said Wednesday, brings the total debris removal for this cooperative project to 38,000 feet.

Walker, LA · 1d

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Louisiana Election 2026: Who Won, Who Lost and 13 Races Headed to Runoffs

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana voters delivered a series of consequential election decisions Tuesday, Nov. 3, selecting public officials, deciding constitutional amendments and setting the stage for another round of voting in December. More than 1.4 million voters participated statewide in an election that included the U.S. Senate race,...

Louisiana · 2d

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Baton Rouge Justice of the Peace Race Heads to Dec. 12 Runoff

A crowded field of five Republicans running for a little-watched but consequential court seat in East Baton Rouge Parish has been narrowed to two. Toni Higginbotham, a retired appellate judge, and Jen Racca, a Metro Council member and attorney, are headed to a Dec. 12 runoff for the District 6 justice of the peace seat after Tuesday's primary.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

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Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h

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Livingston Parish president joins annual Amite River Expedition with other local, state leaders

LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte joined other local and state leaders on the annual Amite River Expedition to discuss flood risk management. The expedition takes officials along the Lower Amite River, allowing them to see where drainage needs to be improved. "During the expedition, I was able...

Livingston Parish, LA · 1d

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The Mississippi is holding Baton Rouge’s warship hostage

It needs 32 feet of water to get back into its cradle. This spring, the river never hit 30.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Around Zachary for Nov. 4, 2026

The celebration of Veterans Day will start with a flag raising at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at Zachary High. The Salute to Veterans parade will start immediately after, heading from the school to Bank of Zachary. Library closed Veterans Day. All locations of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will...

Zachary, LA · 3d

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Two Livingston Parish school board members reelected. See who.

Livingston Parish School Board President Cecil Harris beat businessman Chris Taylor in an election of change versus consistency, while incumbent Jeff Frizell beat Philana Webb for the School Board District 3 seat. Harris and Frizell were each reelected by strong margins, according to complete but unofficial election returns. The two...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Two advance in Iberville Parish to replace retired Judge Alvin Batiste Jr.

PLAQUEMINE — Voters in Iberville Parish have advanced two candidates to a runoff to replace retired Judge Alvin Batiste Jr. Complete but unofficial returns showed Victor Woods Jr. with 36 percent of the vote and Lori White with 33 percent. They'll meet in a runoff Dec. 12. Alycia Grace-O'Bear...

Iberville Parish, LA · 2d

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See who won the race for district attorney of Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Helena parishes

Brad Cascio will take over the 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office, defeating Sherman Mack on Tuesday to become the top prosecutor for Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes. Cascio swept all three parishes, earning 64% of the vote in Livingston Parish, 66% in Tangipahoa Parish and 54% in St. Helena...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Around Livingston for Nov. 4, 2026

The city is honoring the brave men and women who have served — and continue to serve — our country with a parade and lunch Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade lines up at 8 a.m. at Walker High School, 12646 Burgess Ave., and rolls at 10 a.m. A...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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East Baton Rouge voters make new justice of the peace selections, who now serve parish-wide

Voters in East Baton Rouge have elected a fresh cohort of Justices of the Peace, and, for the first time, their jurisdiction is parish-wide. Of the six elected positions, four were decided Tuesday in the Nov. 3 midterm elections: Mark Miley of District 3 was the only justice of the peace elected outright. The other races — Districts 4, 5 & 6 — are all heading to runoffs.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Judge denies move to toss DA’s lawsuit against East Baton Rouge Parish, sets trial date

District Attorney Hillar Moore’s funding lawsuit will continue after a judge on Thursday shot down the East Baton Rouge Parish government’s effort to have the suit tossed, quickly setting up a potential trial in December. Baton Rouge Judge Tarvald Smith disagreed with the local government’s argument that Moore...

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More Than 100 Bonfires Line the Mississippi Levee on Christmas Eve in Louisiana. Here’s How to See Them Lit

Every Christmas Eve, families in St. James Parish, Louisiana, light more than 100 bonfires along...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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East Baton Rouge's 2027 budget proposal grows by $20M as DA, parish clash over funding

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards introduced East Baton Rouge Parish's proposed $1.176 billion operating budget for 2027 during a special Metro Council meeting Thursday. Unlike the 2026 budget, which saw reductions of roughly $15 million, the 2027 plan increases spending by about $20 million. "We're not planning on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 17h

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East Feliciana voters fill school board seats; set up runoffs for other positions

East Feliciana Parish voters ousted four incumbents while filling the remaining six seats on the East Feliciana Parish School Board. Incumbent Rufus Nesbitt in District 1 with 336 votes to 160 for Nancy Demetria Matthews and 85 for Peidera Sims-Matthews. Sims-Matthews was the incumbent in District 2, Division 1, but was told during qualifying that she had been registered to vote in the wrong district after the board reapportioned with the 2020 census figures.

East Feliciana Parish, LA · 1d

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State auditor investigates Gonzales city finances, mayor's billboards following anonymous tip

GONZALES — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office is conducting an investigative audit into the city of Gonzales’ finances, scrutinizing municipal credit card transactions, facility rentals and usage agreements. Gonzales Chief of Staff Wade Petite said that state auditors showed up at City Hall "unannounced" several weeks ago,...

Gonzales, LA · 1d

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Ways To Celebrate National Louisiana Day in Baton Rouge

National Louisiana Day falls on November 9, and there’s no better place to mark it than Baton Rouge. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, here’s how to celebrate the food, music, history, and culture that make this state one of a kind. After all, if you’re going to celebrate Louisiana, you might as well do it in the capital.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond

Louisiana's Renaissance Festival. Founded by veterans, built for families, and a Hammond fall tradition for more than 25 years. Every fall, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival turns the Hammond countryside into a 16th-century English village, and you're invited. Wander lanes lined with more than 600 artisans, performers, and craftspeople. Watch knights...

Hammond, LA · 3d