Mark Harrell’s face lights up when he talks about the $50 million in federal money that Livingston Parish landed to clean its waterways after the August 2016 flood. The parish's experienced homeland security director knows it was a major coup.
LIVINGSTON — Concerned that new development is causing flooding around existing homes in Livingston Parish, council members are looking to step up their drainage requirements.
GONZALES — A nearly $104 million property tax exemption for a proposed $1.2 billion expansion of Shell Chemical's Geismar plant in Ascension Parish appears headed for approval this month.
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Addis Police have identified the victim who died in a six-vehicle crash Tuesday on La. 1, and the driver accused of causing the wreck.
For the past two years, the Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community club has sponsored a monthly bingo activity for the residents of Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond.
Clinton missed a key deadline Thursday to resolve problems with its troubled water system and the town could soon face daily fines of up to $847.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish School Board voted Tuesday to call a May 4 election on a proposed $52.6 million bond issue to build a new elementary school and make major improvements at the high school.
The River Region Art Association will present courses in mixed media and collage beginning this month at the Depot Art Gallery, 320 E. Ascension St., Suite C, Gonzales. To register, visit www.riverregionartassociation.org. For information, call th…
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the school, at the corner of River Road and Skip Bertman Drive in Baton Rouge.
LIVINGSTON — A Baton Rouge businessman entered the winning bid Wednesday for the 59-acre studio property seized from "Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider in November.
West Feliciana Middle School students celebrated Christmas with their families and employees.
To ensure families had up-to-date information about school holiday schedules, West Feliciana Middle School students made call-outs to provide these updates, while building their leadership skills.
West Feliciana Parish school bus drivers raised more than $600 to help ensure a merry Christmas for students in need. They also delivered fruit baskets to the elderly.
DONALDSONVILLE — Shell Chemical officials are trying to make the case this month to Ascension Parish school and government officials to sign off on more than $100 million in property tax exemptions over the next 10 years on a $1.2 billion expansio…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries held a graduation ceremony Jan. 4 for 12 newly commissioned agents in its Enforcement Division.
Mid City Gras sets first ball
Children's art classes set
Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble gained three new recruits, but he didn’t merely add employees or subordinates; he welcomed the men into a brotherhood of public servants willing to risk life and limb in the greater Baton Rouge area.
A special primary election for state representative in districts 18 and 62, which include the Felicianas and Zachary, will be held Feb. 23.
Lions Club hosts pancake lunch
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Candidate announcement deadlineThe Democrat and Watchman will publish campaign announcements for the upcoming special election to fill seats in District 18 and 62. All announcements must include candidate's name, age, employment, political party …
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Arts Council of Livingston Parish placed all its focus on photography for its exhibit that opened Jan. 5 and will remain on display through Feb. 23.
A special primary election for state representative in districts 18 and 62, which include the Felicianas and Zachary, will be held Feb. 23.
The West Feliciana Parish 4-H program is entering livestock show season in a new office building next to the livestock arena, said Layne Langley, parish chairwoman and area nutrition agent for West Feliciana and Livingston parishes.
Sometimes, mother really does know best.
Donaldsonville Lady Tigers gain confidence with fast start
The West Feliciana Saints defeated the Brighton Bengals, of Baton Rouge, 1-0 on Friday in a home nonconference match.
Crunch time for Feliciana winter sports teams
Lady Broncos Soccer Fighting for the Playoffs
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University’s Community Music School announced pianist Charlie Byrd, violinist Jonah Blades, pianist Natalie Fulks, bassoonist and pianist Katie Miranda and violinist and pianist Alana Saenz as its Fall 2018 CMS Out…
DENHAM SPRINGS — Carson Tullier knows he’s different from his classmates at Juban Parc Elementary. Just ask him.
LIVINGSTON — Buddy Mincey Jr., of Denham Springs, was elected president of the Livingston Parish School Board on Jan. 10 by his fellow board members. David “Bo” Graham, of Walker, was elected board vice president.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana and the LSU Agricultural Center recently hosted a 4-H Food Smart Families nutrition workshop at the Open Health Care Clinic. The event provided hands-on food prep, taste testing, food budgeting and heal…
The Arts and Alzheimer's program of Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area will present a Spring Into Art event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, on the fifth floor of the LSU Museum of Art and Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayett…
An introductory backpacking course for ages 12 and up is a 2019 addition to the spring lineup of BREC Outdoor Adventure programs. The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 19, at Hooper Road Park, 6261 Guynell Drive, Baton Rouge, w…
The newly elected chairman of the board of directors of the Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is Jeff Calmes.
For the seventh consecutive year, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System has been presented with the 2018 Library Journal’s America’s Star Libraries Award. The East Baton Rouge Parish Library was the only Louisiana library system to be selecte…
The Zoolights food drive at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo brought in 3,302 pounds of food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank between Nov. 23 and Dec. 30.
Joyce Ryder presented World War II veteran Hagen Kleinpeter a Quilt of Valor during a family gathering at the home of his son, Devin Kleinpeter.
The winners of the Manners of the Heart art contest for second- and third-graders are second-grader Charli Putman, who attends the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts; and third-grader Selena Nguyen, a student at Twin Oaks Elementary.
Staff from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance were at the Bob Petit Coca Cola Basketball Tournament at Lee Magnet High School on Dec. 26-29 for the annual FAFSA Tournament.
On Dec. 13, Hammond Westside Montessori students in grades 4-8 participated in grade-level spelling bees.
The Livingston Parish Library is introducing its new mobile hot spot lending program. The new program will allow patrons to “check out the internet” from all five branches of LPL beginning Feb. 1.
Hammond Westside Montessori Principal Jason Oller congratulated Kyla Hambrick for creating the 2018 school Christmas card. Kyla is a fifth-grade student in Katrina Zeigler's homeroom. Kyla created a snow globe scene. Art teacher Wendy Castle gives…
Hammond Eastside Magnet announced in December its fifth-grade and eighth-grade students of the year.
HAMMOND — The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is seeking nominees for Alumnus of the Year, Young Alumnus of the Year and Distinguished Alumni from each of the university’s five colleges.
Woodland Park Magnet School gave Christmas gifts to all its bus drivers for keeping students safe and delivering them to and from school every day.
The Ladies of Halo (Helping and Leading Others) organized and distributed toys to some Wildcats at Woodland Park Magnet School. The students were able to choose from a variety of presents.
Cancer Services, in conjunction with St. Joseph’s Academy, held the region’s first science, technology, engineering and math camp Jan. 3-4 for children ages 12 and above who have been diagnosed with cancer or impacted by the disease through a sibling.