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The Gonzales Area Foundation recently donated $80,000 to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales to provide vital services and programs at no cost for cancer patients and their families in Ascension Parish.
Residents will learn about why the Ascension Parish School Board is asking for an extension of its 15.08 millage during public forums this month.
On Facebook, the Arts Council of Livingston Parish encourages residents to purchase copies of "Preserving the Culture of Livingston Parish," a publication celebrating the historical roots of Livingston Parish paired with artwork of local artists a…
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Reader Tom Bosley, or "Pops" as he's known to his granddaughter, shared this photo.
St. Francisville residents gathered Saturday in the West Feliciana Sports Park for a fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day.
Area officials shared their thoughts about race relations, social justice and police reform in Zachary in a panel discussion on June 26.
Repeat performances are nothing new for Zachary High’s Sean Burrell.
Mayor: Zachary business can choose if customer wears masks
What started out as a holiday candy tradition has turned into a worldwide business for Lynn and Lewis Savoie.
DENVER — Owen Brouillette, a homeschooled senior from West Feliciana Parish, earned a position on the Louisiana National High School rodeo team.
Postponed election is Saturday
Holy Ghost Catholic School honored the eighth grade class of 2020 with a recent drive-thru graduation followed by a parade.
Four 4-H members from Livingston Parish participated in the 106th annual 4-H University on June 22-25.
On July 2, the Louisiana Department of Education announced 60 early childhood educators from 22 parishes have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Louisiana Early Leaders Academy. The 11-month, executive-level program for direc…
To support Pelican State Credit Union members financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the credit union refunded over $45,000 in fees and extended the due date on over 13,000 loan payments during Louisiana’s stay-at-home order, a news rel…
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street announced 23 Louisiana communities have been designated as 2020 Accredited Main Street America programs. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top tier recognition demonstrating a commitment …
Twenty-three graduates were added to the list of Leadership Livingston Alumni on June 30.
Louisiana Tech recently announced its spring 2020 graduates. The school is planning a special commencement ceremony Aug. 15 for the spring graduates.
On July 1, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana has been flooded with calls lately about scammers posing as a Social Security Office employee in order to steal personal information, a news release said.
HAMMOND — The 51st graduating class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology celebrated its accomplishments with a commencement program June 30.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street announced 23 Louisiana communities have been designated as 2020 Accredited Main Street America programs. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top tier recognition demonstrating a commitment …
Krunal Patel, at Lane Gastroenterology, 6550 Main St., Zachary, is now using capsule endoscopy technology to help diagnose small intestine disorders, a news release said.
Baton Rouge General is expanding its family medicine services with the addition of a new clinic in Zachary’s Americana development,
Quad Area Head Start hosted graduation exercises at its Clinton site on June 26 and at the Jackson site June 29.
John Carl Begley graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University on May 16. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience and a minor in economics.
Acacia Coker, a 2020 graduate of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts was awarded the American Association of Teachers of French Outstanding Senior in French Award for her commitment to the study and use of the language, a news rele…
At the end of each regular semester, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognizes students named to the president’s list and dean’s list.
The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on June 25-July 2:
Skrmetta to address Ascension GOP Roundtable
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by the Baker Police Department from June 25-July 2:
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 18-24:
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
Livingston Parish Schools on Tuesday announced three possible reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year that largely mirror those being considered by surrounding districts.
Businesses impacted by the coronavirus can apply to the Ascension Parish Assessor's Office for property reassessment.
With uncertainty about how the 2020 school year will look, there's one thing that hasn't changed: the need for students to have pencils, paper, books, binders and other school supplies.
Registration is underway through Aug. 31 for the Ascension Flight Soccer Club's fall season.
Dutchtown High School Principal Carli Francois has been named the 2020 State Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Thunderstorms popping up near each other and tracking back to join previously formed storms in Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes Monday morning dumped heavy rain, causing flash flooding, with parts of Ascension Parish especially hard hit, th…
The East Feliciana Police Jury has rejected a proposal to uproot a more than century-old statue of a Confederate soldier from its perch in front of the parish's antebellum courthouse and move it to a cemetery.
The East Feliciana Police Jury has rejected a proposal to uproot a more than century-old statue of a Confederate soldier from its perch in front of the parish's antebellum courthouse and move it to a cemetery.
Antwan Miller had planned to spend the July Fourth holiday with his childhood friend in Baton Rouge, more than an hour's drive from his rural hometown of Kentwood.
Sheriff Bobby Webre took the oath of office July 1 for his first full term as Ascension Parish sheriff, in a private inauguration due to coronavirus restrictions.
WALKER — Measures taken to help control the spread of the coronavirus throughout Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes resulted in the cancellation of traditional Fourth of July celebrations in some communities, while heavy rain showers later in the …
Zachary school officials are considering pushing back the start of the 2020-21 school year by a few days to give teachers a little extra time to prepare themselves and their classrooms for educating in the age of the coronavirus.
A Port Allen man accused of fatally shooting a man and injuring another person near Port Allen surrendered to law enforcement Monday morning, authorities said.
A major milestone has been reached for the Conway mixed-used development in Gonzales, with the completion this summer of a roundabout at the development's entrance on heavily traveled La. 44.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council is considering whether to impose a 60-day moratorium on development to more thoughtfully address flooding and drainage issues in the fast-growing south end of the parish, but some officials don’t think a halt would do…
A 3-year-old boy died in an apparent drowning in Port Allen on the 4th of July, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office.
One person was fatally shot and another was injured Sunday in a shooting south of Port Allen, authorities said.
Public school leaders in Ascension Parish say feedback from parents is helping them as they develop a re-opening plan for the fall, but that it will still be a couple more weeks before they have detailed plans.