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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 · 3d
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Second Louisiana Teacher Katie Guidry Surprised with $25k Award

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (press release) – This morning, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley recognized Denham Springs High School staff and students for their strong efforts to increase student achievement and create an environment for everyone to thrive. After the recognition, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer...

Denham Springs, LA · 15h
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Faith Matters: Blackwater United Methodist pastor finds calling through hurt, unexpected path

A moment of deep hurt helped set off an unexpected spiritual journey for the Rev. Amy Duhon Castro, pastor of Blackwater United Methodist Church in Baker. Not long after marrying her husband, Darin, in 2006, she experienced a season of infertility. The couple’s parents set up a meeting with a priest in their Lake Charles-area hometown, hoping for guidance.

Baker, LA · 9h
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Week 11 Live! Scores/notes from Shreveport-area high school football playoff games

CS - Kaleb Law 9-yard pass from Maddox Parrott, 5:50 1st quarter. CS - Gavin Reynolds 12-yard pass from Parrott, 10:32 2nd quarter. CS - Ce'Miyea Williams 11-yard pass from Parrott, 1:29 2nd quarter. CAPTAIN SHREVE 28, HAMMOND 14. HHS - Landon Terrell 74-yard pass from Louis, 8:15 3rd quarter.

Shreveport, LA · 16h
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Roomie’s Merry Market Returns to Southeastern With 80-Plus Vendors for Recovery Program

Shoppers looking for holiday gifts with a cause behind them can head to Southeastern Louisiana University this weekend, where Roomie’s Merry Market returns for two days of vendor booths, Santa photos and live music. The event runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pennington Center on campus, with proceeds benefiting students in the school’s recovery program.

Hammond, LA · 2d

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BASF completes $1 billion expansion of Geismar facility

BASF leaders celebrated the completion of a $1 billion investment to expand production capacity at the Geismar facility site.

Geismar, LA · 1d

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SLU Baseball Wraps Up Fall Exhibition Slate at LSU

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program travels to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for its final fall exhibition contest Friday at LSU. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Southeastern (34-21, 19-9 SLC in 2026) has won back-to-back Southland Conference regular-season...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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LSU Baseball to Host Southeastern Louisiana in Friday Exhibition; Scrimmage Sunday

BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU baseball will host Southeastern Louisiana in a fall exhibition game at 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday, November 13, at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers will also hold an intra-squad scrimmage at 12:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, November 15. Both events are...

Baton Rouge, LA · 15h

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ESA advances to state finals for first time since 2021 after thrilling win over Riverside

For the first time since 2021 volleyball season, the ESA Falcons are headed to the Division V finals. In one of the best matches of the state volleyball tournament thus far, the Falcons defeated the Riverside Academy Rebels in five sets 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 25-22 and 15-10 in the semifinals Friday at the Cajundome.

Reserve, LA · 14h

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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 · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Great River Road Driving Tour

PLAQUEMINE — When you travel along River Road in Plaquemine or White Castle, you're guaranteed to see unique and historical sites. Your first stop could be at the Crown Jewel of Plaquemine, the Plaquemine Lock. "After 14 years of construction, the lockhouse was completed in 1909. We are on...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Hammond DDD invites applications for three open seats on board of directors

HAMMOND --- The Hammond Downtown Development District is accepting nominations for three seats on its board of directors. Nominations are due at 5 p.m. Nov. 30. One seat is reserved for a business or property owner on the west side of the district, west of the railroad tracks that run through the center of downtown. That term begins upon appointment and runs through Dec. 31, 2027. The other two seats represent the district's largest assessed property owners, who were notified by letter Nov. 6. Those terms run from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2028. A list of those property owners is available at downtownhammondla.com.

Hammond, LA · 20h

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Tulane students offer free legal counsel in landmark federal environmental racism lawsuit

Residents and community organizations have spent years challenging St. James Parish in a federal civil rights and environmental justice lawsuit over alleged discriminatory development. Students at Tulane University’s Environmental Law Clinic are among those leading the fight. An industrial corridor along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New...

New Orleans, LA · 2d