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Fortune 500 list has 2 Louisiana-based businesses
Two Louisiana companies made it to the Fortune 500 again this year, and a third came in close on the Fortune 1000. Why it matters: Being home to Fortune 500 companies is a bragging point for the state. The big picture: Fortune ranks companies based on annual revenue. These are...
DEPUTY DONOR — Kim Bergeron's servant heart saves lives
“If I’m able to help, I’m going to help,” said Kim Bergeron, a deputy workstation specialist for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. But the computer whiz wasn’t talking about her job helping law enforcement staff at the office in Covington. Although she certainly doesn’t mind that, either. “I love everything about my job,” she said.
PRCC’s ‘Kids College’ summer camp set for next week
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Pearl River Community College is hosting its annual Kids College next week. From June 10 to June 13, PRCC’s Hattiesburg campus will offer children graduated from the second through fifth grades the opportunity to have fun while also taking part in educational activities. The week...
Josh Maravich, son of LSU and NBA legend 'Pistol Pete,' dies at 42
COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - Former LSU men’s basketball player Josh Maravich passed away on Friday at his family home in Covington, according to LSU Athletics. He was 42. Josh Maravich was the son of legendary LSU and NBA star Pete Maravich, known as “Pistol Pete.” Josh played for LSU from 2001 to 2005 under head coach John Brady. He cherished his time at LSU, saying in a 2005 interview, “I wanted to come here for my dad to make him proud. I knew I wasn’t going to be a star player, but for me being a walk-on was what I always wanted to do.”
3 teens indicted in fatal shooting outside Bogalusa High School basketball game
A Washington Parish grand jury has indicted three teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy outside a basketball game at Bogalusa High School in January. The teens, 16-year-old Keldric Harry, 17-year-old Hakheim Young and 17-year-old Amaree Jefferson, all of Bogalusa, were indicted on counts of first-degree...
Picayune Police searching for armed robbery suspects
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - The Picayune Police Department is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a business on Highway 43. The department said citizens helped identify the suspects within 24 hours of the post. Police have now identified the suspects as Stephen Williamson and Tevin Turner. The...
Man wanted in Vermont killing arrested after police chase in St. Roch area, State Police say
A police chase that started in the St. Roch area Monday and involved a handful of local law enforcement agencies and the FBI ended with the arrests of two men, including one who was wanted in connection with a Vermont murder, according to Louisiana State Police. Pennsylvania man Danny Daniels,...
Slidell political consultant accused of defrauding candidates; $150K cash found in storage locker
A local political consultant is being held without bail on federal charges that he defrauded the 2022 judicial campaign of Joseph Cao, the former New Orleans congressman, of thousands of dollars, and possibly other local candidates as well. Joseph Harold West Jr. of Slidell was charged last week in a...
Covington aims to add coveted parking in historic downtown
A shortage of parking spaces in downtown Covington has been a bane of area business owners and their customers for years. At its June meeting, the City Council took a step toward addressing the problem by authorizing Mayor Mark Johnson to negotiate a purchase agreement for property being eyed as a public parking lot in the heart of downtown.
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