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More school closures are coming to New Orleans. Parents are anxious

Karen Seymour’s three kids just started attending Élan Academy in New Orleans this fall, but she’s already thinking of what she might have to do if the school closes. She transferred her kids to Élan after the state board of education closed their old school, Athlos Academy in Jefferson Parish, in May for low academic performance.

New Orleans, LA · 12h
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Voters select district judges in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes

Voters in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes selected district court judges during Tuesday’s November 3 election, deciding three contested races across the two judicial districts. Two seats were contested in Terrebonne Parish’s 32nd Judicial District Court, while Lafourche Parish voters decided one race for the 17th Judicial District Court.

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 2d
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Three incumbents reelected to Jefferson Parish School Board, one seat heads to runoff

All three incumbents running for contested seats were reelected to the Jefferson Parish School Board Tuesday after a competitive race that saw 11 candidates vying for five open seats. Michael Pedalino kept his seat in District 6, Ralph “Rem” Brandt was reelected to District 7 and Kevin Delahoussaye maintained his...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d
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General surgeon joins Thibodaux Regional

Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Dr. Garrison Carlos, general surgeon, to the active medical staff. Carlos is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Surgical Specialty Clinic, 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 207, Thibodaux, 985-446-1763. Born in New Orleans, Carlos received his undergraduate degree from LSU...

Thibodaux, LA · 2d
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Lafourche Parish reports election results

Lafourche Parish had 28 items on the election day ballot. Here’s a look at how the votes turned out. There was one judicial seat being battled over, three Thibodaux City Council seats were in play, the Thibodaux City Marshal, one school board member seat was on the ballot, one justice of the peace seat on Nov. 3. Below is the outcome of the judicial race, and below that are district specific ballot items. These are the unofficial votes as seen on the Louisiana Secretary of State's website. Lafourche, Parish-wide votes 17th Judicial District Court Judge, Division D Republican Beau Brooks, won with 22,916 votes or 88% Republican Lantz Savage, had 3,248 votes, or 12% District specific Thibodaux City Marshal Calvin Cooks, Sr. took 4,318 votes for 68% Republican Alfred "Al" Carter, had 2,027, or 32% School Board Member District 5 Republican Joshua Falgout, had 2,027 votes for 80% Democrat Guy Campbell had 505 votes or 20% Justice of the Peace — 1st Justice of the Peace Court Republican Joseph "Tucker" Daniels took 4,425 votes for 62% Democrat Desirea Rodrigue had 2,050 votes, or 29% Dawn Grazier Chadwick had the remaining 609 votes, or 9% Thibodaux City Mayor Republican Kevin Clement

Lafourche Parish, LA · 2d

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Po-Boy Festival, Beignet Festival, Louisiana Renaissance and more events around New Orleans

ST. RITA FALL FEST: St. Rita Church and School will host its annual fall festival Nov. 6-8 at 7100 Jefferson Highway in Harahan. The event will feature live music, rides and games, auction items, and cold drinks. Friday hours are 6-11 p.m. Saturday hours are noon-11 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. https://school.stritaharahan.com/fall-fest.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Seuzeneau, Hodges head to runoff in Tammany sheriff's race

The race to become the next sheriff of St. Tammany Parish is heading to a runoff. Although he outdistanced his nearest opponent by double-digit percentages, former Slidell interim Police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau fell short of earning more than 50% of the vote in the Nov. 3 election, setting up a Dec. 12 runoff against former Louisiana State Police Superintendent Robert Hodges for the chance to fill the remaining 18 months of former Sheriff Randy Smith’s term.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 15h

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After contentious meeting, French Market board replaces three longtime tenants with new shops

The French Market Corporation, which operates six blocks of city-owned land in the French Quarter, voted to replace three longtime tenants during a heated meeting Wednesday that followed months of controversy around the corporation’s new leasing process. Members of French Market Corporation’s board cast their votes after hearing final...

New Orleans, LA · 13h

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 1d

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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 · 20h

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Voters select BESE member to replace panelist who left to run the US Mint

NEW ORLEANS — Republican Joseph Cao has been elected to a fulltime, but temporary, post on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Complete but unofficial returns show Cao defeating Democratic Party candidate Angela Hershey by nearly a 2-1 margin. Cao has been serving on the state panel...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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New Orleans property taxes going up

The New Orleans City Council uanimously agreed Thursday to a partial roll-forward of property tax millages.

New Orleans, LA · 18h

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Fletcher, Terrebonne Parish launch new business incubator in downtown Houma

Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs will have a new resource to launch, strengthen and grow their businesses through The Nest, a Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government business incubator in downtown Houma managed by Fletcher Technical Community College. The Nest brings together business education, mentorship, professional workspace and practical resources to help entrepreneurs...

Houma, LA · 1d

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Paying teachers, consolidating schools: Jefferson Parish’s newly elected school board members share their visions

The Jefferson Parish School Board faces consequential decisions when its new and returning members take office in January, from whether to raise teacher pay to deciding which schools to close next. Three incumbents won reelection Tuesday, and two newcomers will join the nine-member board. Alice Hoyt ran unopposed in District...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 18h

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Army Corps Signs Off on Morganza to the Gulf Levee, a $10 Billion Shield for Terrebonne

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a Record of Decision for the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, a sprawling levee system meant to shield Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, Louisiana, from hurricane surge. The decision closes federal environmental review of the redesigned levee system, clearing a major procedural hurdle for a project that has been decades in the making roughly 60 miles southwest of New Orleans.

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 2d

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Jefferson Parish teachers, school staff to receive state-mandated stipends by end of November

Jefferson Parish teachers and school support staff will receive their state-mandated stipends by the end of this month, after the district’s school board gave the final sign-off to release the bonuses. The move comes several months after Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order requiring public schools to dig...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 15h

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New Orleans Emerges as Coronavirus Epicenter, Mardi Gras Named as Catalyst

New Orleans is on track to become the next coronavirus epicenter in the United States, with the city posting the world's highest growth rate in infections and raising fears that the outbreak could spread across the South. About 70% of Louisiana's 1,975 confirmed cases to date are concentrated in the New Orleans metro area, even though the city is not the state's capital but is its largest.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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New Orleans judicial races: See the projected winners

Orleans Parish residents decided who will serve on the bench in a packed general election, which saw at least two incumbents running against their colleagues. The closely watched races come after the Louisiana Legislature voted to eliminate three judgeships on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Simone Levine, who lost...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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More than politics are afoot in St. Tammany this month

SHAKESPEARE: Come to the Abita Springs Museum Amphitheatre if you dare starting Nov. 7 to check out William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" produced in SPLatFest-style for an audience under the stars. But be brave. Those cloven hooves sprouting leaves will also be there, and the SPLaTFest crew has not promised to be nice. Have you seen the fairies they travel with? SPLatFest is the self-described "in your face" theater company that stages Shakespeare as spicy, provocative, off-the-wall adventures. And it starts with their choice of forest folk, the ancient, amoral ones from folklore who love tricking and taunting humans. An argument between their king and queen, Oberon and Titania, can upend an entire forest. The fairies are a generally troublesome lot who definitely do not grant wishes. And Puck, with his penchant for magic pranks and mistakes, well, you wouldn't believe what he can do. In addition to the fairy folk, there are four young Athenian lovers - Hermia, Helena, Demetrius and Lysander - who swap affections roughly every quarter hour. A troupe of gloriously earnest amateurs, the Mechanicals, rehearse what may be the worst play-within-a-play ever staged. And back in Athens, Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, the Amazon queen he won in war, preside over the whole mess. This year's production marks SPLaT Fest's fourth year partnering with Abita Springs to produce Shakespeare their way — outside, under the stars and with a whole lot of twists and turns. Julie Generes directs the 5 p.m. shows over two weekends, Nov. 7-8 & 14-15. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors 60 and older. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, and we can't say this often enough when Puck is around, but keep an eye on your head. Get tickets at https://bontempstix.com/.

Abita Springs, LA · 2d