DENHAM SPRINGS — Sen. John Kennedy has developed a reputation for asking some sharp questions to federal judicial nominees. On Friday morning, he was the one facing interrogation from a room full of high school students.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Louisiana highway officials said Friday they might have to spend up to $5 million to repair the Sunshine Bridge and believe repairs made to a Florida span five years ago might offer clues on how to fix the Donaldson-area structure.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
CONVENT — A crane accident that shuttered the Sunshine Bridge last week isn't just costing thousands of people time, it's costing them money, too, but recovering losses from those ultimately found responsible will likely be an uphill battle.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A plane flying over Livingston Parish this February will take such detailed images that "you’ll be able to see the door knobs on the house," said Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
A man convicted of killing two women in the Lafayette area attempted an escape from Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola earlier this week.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The Ascension Parish public school system is adjusting its operations to cope with the closing of Sunshine Bridge, starting the day later for schools on the west bank of the river in Donaldsonville and working with parents, teachers and staff on b…
ST. FRANCISVILLE — After hearing a preliminary assessment of Baines Elementary on Tuesday, Superintendent Hollis Milton told the West Feliciana School Board on Tuesday that the schools is "at the end of its life."
CLINTON — Nine seats on the East Feliciana Parish School Board were filled by the time qualifying closed in July for the Nov. 6 election, with three races to appear on ballots in some precincts.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The St. Amant High School FFA continued its fall tradition of holding Boo at the Barn on Saturday.
BATON ROUGE — United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced Oct. 5 that the Department of Justice has awarded several grants to state and local law enforcement agencies in the Middle District of Louisiana, including the Denham Springs Police …
WALKER — At its monthly meeting on Oct. 8, the City Council, on a split vote, approved a preliminary site plan for a plot of land on Ball Park Road at its intersection with Walker Road North where developers are planning to build a Dollar General store.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Families came together Oct. 9 to celebrate Family Night at the 81st Livingston Parish Fair.
Horsing around
Musical Thursdays
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce along with volunteers and businesses held its second Downtown Live at The Gazebo event.
Koby Thacker held up the Boucherie cracklin-cooking title trophy Sunday at the Boucherie Festival hosted by the Sorrento Lions Club and Boucherie Festival Association.
Chamber reschedules golf tourney
Thanksgiving prep The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office Triad Program is seeking donations to support an annual dinner. The dinner includes door prizes. The Thanksgiving dinner will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 14 at United Methodist Church, 9856 Royal…
McMains Children’s Development Center, a Baton Rouge organization that provides a wide range of services for children facing an even wider range of challenges, is pushing toward the end of its Capable Kids Campaign fundraiser, aimed at raising $35…
The Broncos overcame a 13-0 deficit to defeat Denham Springs on Friday and coasted to 62-20 district victory.
Even before the first snap of last year's game at Denham Springs, the Walker football team gave the impression that something good was about to happen.
West Feliciana Education Foundation Dodgeball Challenge a success
East Ascension blanks Broadmoor; Catholic up next
The preschool book fair at Runnels School got off to a fantasy-filled start with a Storybook Character Parade featuring preschoolers dressed up as their favorite characters, from Dazzle the Dinosaur and Pinkalicious to Alice in Wonderland and a da…
Join the staff of Lane Regional Medical Center for a meet-and-greet from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, in the Lane cafeteria to welcome its newest specialist doctors. Refreshments will be served.
CLINTON — Three men involved in logging operations urged the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury on Tuesday against further restrictions on the parish timber industry.
The Zachary High School Library is hosting its second annual Scholastic Book Fair on Tuesday through Thursday.
West Feliciana Middle School seventh-graders studying history with April Davis have been using computers to analyze primary documents.
Dawn Barnette announced that the East Feliciana 4-H Facebook page is up and running.
Dawn Barnette, East Feliciana 4-H agent, is seeking adults who would be interested in training to be a shooting sports coach or instructor.
The Rev. Jeff Bayhi recently spoke to the Zachary Rotarians about human trafficking and Metanoia, a center where adults and children can safely stay to recover from the impact on human trafficking.
The 2018 Zachary Community Food Bank “Pack The Pantry” Food Drive will be held Nov. 7-15 at Zachary Community Schools.
Zachary Mayor David Amrhein invites the community to attend the Mayor’s Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast on Nov. 2 at Plains Presbyterian Church, Christian Life Center, 22929 Old Scenic Highway.
Within the past few months, members of the Zachary Fire Department have welcomed seven babies, four girls and three boys to their families.
The Dutchtown Invitational Marching Festival will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, on Griffin Field at Dutchtown High School, 13165 La. 73, Geismar.
Model trains, a cake walk and crafts will be among the highlights of the free community history festival Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Port Hudson-Pride Road, in Pride.
Put your chili or salsa to the test in the hot competition at Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation’s fifth annual Code Red Chili Cook-off, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 27, at The Pointe of Americana, 1250 Meeting St., Zachary.
Applications for arts and crafts vendors for the annual Christmas In The Village celebration are being accepted.
BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center will hold an open house in its indoor and outdoor arenas, 6402 River Road, from 10 a.m to noon Saturday, Oct. 20.
NATCHITOCHES — The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts held its annual Matriculation Ceremony on Aug. 31 in Northwestern State University’s A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. The ceremony welcomed 173 new students to the school, a group that…
Seventh-grade students at Holy Ghost Catholic School recently worked with pastels to create a birthday cupcake in the enrichment program known as "Spartish." A combination Spanish/art class, students are able to be creative while being immersed in…
The Greater Hammond Chamber and the Hammond Garden Club presented the September Link Award to Courtyard Café, 110 N. Cate St., downtown Hammond.
Denham Springs High celebrated a week of fun during 2018 homecoming events.
The ribbon-cutting for Airborne Extreme was held Sept. 29, hosted by the store and the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. The trampoline park is at 730 S. Range Ave., Denham Springs.
Friends recently hosted an LSU-themed "Forever I Do" couple’s shower for betrothed Denham Springs couple Logan LaBarre — son of Jay and Tere LaBarre, of Denham Springs — and Brooke Johnson — daughter of Kayla Lockhart Johnson, of Denham Springs, a…
LIVINGSTON — Fifteen local restaurants will feature favorite culinary dishes and specialty items at a Chef’s Showcase to benefit the Livingston Parish Assess the Need Program on Oct. 25 at the Suma Hall Conference Center, 28975 S. Satsuma Road, of…